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DC Cherry Blossoms

April 14, 2015

Sunday morning I woke up before the sun so I could beat the crowds downtown. The cherry blossoms normally bloom earlier in the year but it’s been cold and they waited until the last minute to pop. As soon as they did, the crowds descended on DC and cherry blossom festivities commenced.

There’s something for everyone. Walking around the tidal basin, flying kites, picnicking in the shade, running the 5k or 10 miler, watching the parade or cruising the Potomac. You can find a schedule of events here each year. In my opinion, the best way to enjoy the blooms is to wake up as early as possible and catch the metro to the Smithsonian stop. Walk over to the tidal basin for a view of the trees just after sunrise. If I lived a little closer I would bike instead.

After a good stroll, we walked north towards Metro Center, stopping along the way for coffee and pastries. Even at 7 am, the paths around the tidal basin were getting crowded with everyone playing photographer. But looking at the blossoms it’s easy to tell why. We’ve all been waiting for spring.

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  1. Alexandria says

    April 15, 2015 at 7:23 pm

    I’ve always wanted to find my way myself at the festival but I’ve yet to make it. Maybe one year! The photos you captured are beautiful!

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    • Tiffany(The Together Traveler) says

      April 16, 2015 at 3:36 pm

      Despite growing up in DC I can’t ever remember going as a child. So in a way this felt like my first visit. Thanks, I had a lot of fun getting there early to take photos without the huge crowds.

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  2. Mai Tran says

    April 26, 2015 at 1:22 pm

    What a beautiful scene to behold!

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