PHOTOS: A Summer Of Community, Despite Social Distance

What a strange summer it's been.

All across the United States and beyond, people have changed their daily routines to stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic. An anxious spring spent under lockdown in many parts of the U.S. turned into a summer of continued virtual meetings, financial stress and isolation — along with pent-up desire to seek relief in whatever ways we could. So, plastic partitions went up, town hall meetings moved to football fields, National Parks became even more popular, and indoor movie dates shifted to film nights beneath the stars.

In other words, Americans got creative. Everyday routines and important ceremonies continued around the U.S., but with a very different look.