The street is closed to allow restaurants to use a range of outdoor tents that have somehow been deemed safer than indoor dining. It was a bit confusing, though, as while the tents are outdoors, they have four walls and a ceiling. That seems to me to be the definition of indoors! Just doors and walls made of see-through materials. It was early, so not filled, but so very strange conceptually as well as visually!
Collage with details in extras album: https://365project.org/taffy/the-also-ran-ph/2020-12-19
Awesome capture. Like Marilyn said, if it's all the same family, shouldn't be a problem. But would be interesting to know how they clean them after the people have exited.
Sign of the times...and a sad one. You at least have some possibility of dining out. Now in Calif. we have NO dining whatsoever. Just Take Out. In fact, no gathering of any kind with anyone other than people who live full time in one’s immediate household is allowed. It’s disheartening.
I think it looks rather festive - like the tents of a fair. I think the individual "pods" limit cross contamination as people who are not living together or in a bubble together probably shouldn't be eating out together either. But even if they are, it limits who is exposed to them.
Love the shot and all the above comments, such a sad Christmas this year. I feel so sorry for all the parents and grandparents who cannot visit their families and celebrate together.
This is definitely an odd take on the situation -sad, definitely - but showing the resilience and creativity Americans are known for. Nice documentation
Nice picture, light bursts, and story. It’s an interesting idea, as long as o Lu one family eats inside each tent. Here, starting today all restaurants and cafes are closed. They used to be open until 6 p.m. in most regions but completely closed in others. Quite confusing. Fav for your pic!
that defeats the meaning of outdoor dining. in toronto or in ontario, that would be considered indoor dining. i agree if it's one household family yes, it probably is safe, especially if it's cleansed after the last diners. i feel bad for the restaurants. i have written my mayor and representatives that they should've closed the restaurants only to give them time to sanitize and reorganize the tables so that there would be ample distance between tables, and no more than 6 people per table; then encourage everyone to order out. but the medical authorities just wouldn't have it. now the economy is really in deep shit as most restaurants could no longer hold out especially with this second and a lot stricter lockdown. it's going to be a long ride, that's for sure. aces on the shot, miss taffy.
We have four of these greenhouses at our local down the road. Not as beautiful as these though....they even have iPod plug ins so you can have your own music....love this shot..fave.
This is such an interesting photo for its storytelling. At first you can't even tell why and what it going on -- and them your eye rests on those first people inside and it dawns on you what's happening. Fasciomating!
