In the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, a situation arose which required me to travel to Utah where my brother and his young family live. Today we decided to take a fun little outing to Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake. It was so incredible to take in a landscape that is so different from the tree filled Pacific Northwest. My nephew and I field walked hunting for Native American stone tools while my brother took my kids to wade in the lake.

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The kids enjoyed a picnic in the back of the Escape...

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And to round out the amazing trip, we saw loads and loads of bison! This guy walked across the road right in front of us...

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It was so wonderful to be able to go enjoy the beauty of Utah while social distancing and staying safe. I think our souls needed a bit of positivity and artistry amidst the chaos in our current climate. What have you been doing to stay sane during the pandemic?

*All images are shot with an iPhone 11 and edited in Adobe Lightroom Classic* *Images belong to Cathrine McBride (that's me) and are protected by copyright*

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