This past weekend was the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC. This commemorates the gift of 3,000 cherry blossom trees from the City of Tokyo. I missed the peak bloom period (when 70% of the blossoms are open), because the forecast came up short. Peak bloom turned out to be April 4. Oh well, we can't predict Mother Nature huh? The highlight of the Festival is the Parade down Constitution Ave, and the Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival. Hope they predict right next year!
Miss America was on this float. I was on the wrong side of the street!
I thought the name of this band is funny
It's the origami Target dog!
I thought the name of this band is funny
It's the origami Target dog!
Even though I missed peak bloom, there were still some trees with blossoms. Here are some of the varieites of Cherry Blossoms.
Of course, this is not cherry blossoms, but my favorite vine, wisteria
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