For almost two months Nottingham has been a skeleton of its former self with people now used to walking its deserted streets and green spaces, not stopping to enjoy the bright Spring sunshine or chat to passing friends.
Head down, keep moving, get from A to B as quickly as possible and whatever you do don't loiter around, seemed to be the drill - and rightfully so as the country got to grips with the coronavirus pandemic.
Last Sunday (May 10) Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the nation to announce his new relaxed lockdown measures which, although still enforces strict social distancing rules, means households can now relax in parks and even meet up with one other friend or family member from a different home.
This weekend marked the first under these eased restrictions but despite some fears, the city centre largely remained a ghost town.
Traffic on Derby Road, Upper and Lower Parliament Street was not noticeably any different to the past eight weeks with buses still driving by empty or with just a handful of passengers.
In Old Market Square the head count was marginally higher than has previously been seen on other weekends as locals rested their feet on the steps of Slab Square and the council house. Two youngsters were seen practising their skateboard tricks near the fountains.
Deliveroo and UberEats cyclists still starkly outnumbered passersby.
But with non-essential shops still closed along with pubs, bars and restaurant only open for takeaway, it's hardly surprising residents didn't flock to the city just to enjoy a can of pop outside the Theatre Royal (as lovely as it is).
If residents and households were going to venture out to bask in the May sunshine it'd probably be in a park or green space, but in Nottingham this was still a mixed bag.
At 1pm on Saturday, May 16, barely a soul could be seen at the Forest Recreation Ground - despite being earmarked as one of two locations in the city to hold a so-called 'mass gathering' in protest at continuing lockdown restrictions.
It's other planned location over at Wollaton Park was a different story with around 30 people turning up with placards and banners as part of the demonstration, which was overlooked by three police officers.
Away from the protest a handful of sunbathers and picnickers could be seen, but otherwise the historic grounds of Wollaton Hall were still very quite.
Which was much like Victoria Embankment.
Looking glorious in the late afternoon sun the usual number of joggers and cyclists were spotted with just a couple of small groups sat on the grass itself.
Back in the city centre, it was probably The Arboretum which looked the busiest it has been in a long time (main image).
Kids played cricket with their families while individuals, pairs and small groups spaced out on the grass for an afternoon in the sunshine, social distancing still being respected by most.
On Friday night (May 15) residents were been thanked for staying home despite the lockdown guidelines allowing unlimited exercise and individuals to meet up.
Police issued the praise following a patrol of the city centre.
The force's Special Officers shared a snap on their official Twitter account of Upper Parliament Street looking completely deserted.
Commenting on the scene in which not a car nor person can be seen they said: "Not an average Friday night".
