HER | A Separate Peace

Hollis and Walker Boyette keep a tight grip on the leashes as they walk their golden retrievers, Jovie GoodGirl and Huckleberry Finn, on their street close to Bringle Lake.
Hollis and Walker Boyette keep a tight grip on the leashes as they walk their golden retrievers, Jovie GoodGirl and Huckleberry Finn, on their street close to Bringle Lake.

As the days progressed during the pandemic, it was difficult for folks to stay cooped-up inside, even with new phrases like social distancing entering the vernacular and all that it implies. But between bouts of spring rain, every once in awhile a sunny day would emerge and people headed to the parks to partake of nature and the comfort it often provides.

People weren't exactly getting together like they used to. No group hugs or anything. They kept their distances. But that seemed better than the alternative.

Separation, masks, gloves, deep-cleaning and play areas being roped off are all part of this new - and presumably temporary - reality.

Here's a smattering of activity from one particular day in mid-April at three of Texarkana's best-known parks: Bringle Lake Park, Spring Lake Park and Bobby Ferguson Park.

Life, as seen through the lens of COVID-19. 

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