I was encouraged by a friend (shoutout LDub) to make sure I keep up with posting here. Much like every other major city in America, my small Connecticut coastal town was shut down because of the Coronavirus. Normally March is a slow month for us anyway, with the majority of tourists and summer families coming in, well, the summer. Because of our proximity to New York and Boston (both within a two-hour train ride), our governor luckily made the quick decision to close our state down to eliminate the spread of the virus. The small business I work with here, The Kula Project, made the decision to close our doors a day or so before the official mandate came in on Monday, March 16.
On an overcast day last week (Thursday, March 19), I went into town to grab some takeout from one of my favorite local spots who converted their store into a mini farmers market/grocery store (Grass & Bone). I brought my camera to document some of the things I saw walking around. An already eerie feeling to the day, the emptiness of the streets and shops only added to it. A contrast I especially remarked upon was that while my favorite ice cream shop was now dark and closed up, the package store across the street remained open and inviting. I’m looking forward to visiting all my favorite places again soon.
