Americans seem to love our border and want to cross it during the COVID-19 lockdown. Even to the point of taking to the waterways in B.C. A Washington State border jumper entered Canada illegally at a closed border crossing and ended up on foot, eventually in the water for two and a half hours to evade arrest.
What do towns do when they have a street that's split in two by the border? Stanstead Canada and Derby Line US have this situation. It is the only street like this on the border between Canada and the U.S.
There are historical quirks here: the Haskell Free Library and Opera House was deliberately constructed on the Canada–US border and opened in 1904. The original owners were a couple with dual nationality; Mr. Carlos F. Haskell was an American businessman from Derby Line who owned a number of sawmills, while Mrs. Haskell was born in Canada. The intent was that people on both sides of the border would have use of the facility, which is now a designated historic site. Visitors today may still enter the facility from the Canadian or American sides, though those who use it as a border crossing must report to their respective customs office.
The library is closed during COVID. That's the only report - nothing else on how the border is doing during these times.
Here's one of my favourite backgrounds for flowers. I think I took this in the botanic garden in Florida - Camelia leaves are shiny and reflect the sun, so I was able to defocus to make all the reflections into beautiful blurry sun circles.
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