Little moments of kindness and comfort do a lot to lift spirits during this challenging time, and Brooklynites have been doing their part in such a sweet way: by putting rainbows in their windows.
The “Rainbow Connection” first began as a way to entertain children on daily walks, according to Buzzfeed, since they couldn’t see their friends or go out to playgrounds anymore. Neighbors started putting rainbows in their windows, whether in the form of drawings, paintings, etc., so children could try to spot as many as they could while out and about.
Still, searching for rainbows is really a cheerful activity at any age!
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It’s like “a giant neighborhood-wide ‘I Spy’ game,” the original description read.
And now, the tradition has traveled all over the country! Thanks to this handy dandy Google Map the organizers created, you can find out exactly where all the rainbows are.
Zoom out and click around to see rainbows in spots all over the U.S.. And you can check out exactly where they are in your neighborhood so you can participate on your walks.
The metaphor is there, of course: beautiful rainbows only shine through after a rainstorm.
You can also get rainbows added to the map (if you put them up in your window or spy others!) by entering the address in this excel grid, and emailing the creators with photos.
featured image source: Google Maps