Almost Over -- Woman Walking Over Sundial Bridge in Redding, California Baby Onesie

The plague seemed to finally be ending. Building up her courage, she donned a protective mask and left the safety of quarantine to venture outside. She could only hope the thin cloth would protect her from any viruses floating in the air. It had been a suspenseful year of being locked away in isolation; wondering what the future would bring. It had been a long trip - one she hoped would soon be over.

COVID-19 had us all in quarantine for the better part of a year in 2020 and 2021. My usual travel was canceled from May of '20 until the summer of '21. This photo was from a road trip in September of that year, when it was finally OK to cross state lines.

I have been photographing the things I see for over thirty years. A resident of San Luis Obispo County, I'm lucky to have many excellent photo destinations within a few minutes' or hours' drive. Beyond the local area, I have traveled throughout California and the western United States, visited far away American destinations such as Chicago, New York, Florida, and Alaska, and international destinations in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. My photography varies from Architecture to Industrial Art to Nature to Wildlife and I'm sure you'll find something suitable for your home or office. Visit my blog