Thursday, 12 March 2009
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Washington DC Will Soon Blossom Again
Each year, Washington DC holds a huge National Cherry Blossom Festival.
Cherry blossoms bloom only once a year and this year, their peak blooming period is April 3 - April 9. And the weekend of April 4-5 is when most of the festivities, parades, and activities for everyone in the family and youth of all ages can join in on.
I'm excited to say that this year, I will be attending and I can't wait to feast my eyes on all those beautiful cherry blossom trees that were a gift to the U.S. all those years ago.
I booked 2 bus tickets for my husband and me to head to DC from NY on April 3 with another couple. I'm planning on a weekend of relaxation and an enormous amount of picture taking.
Do you plan on going to any cherry blossom festivals this year? Have you ever seen a cherry blossom tree in bloom?
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I've been trying to go for years now, and I think that this year I might finally be able to make it as well. :þ
I went once when I was really young. All I remember is my baby sister tried to eat some of the blossoms, haha
The DC area is home for me and I usually make it out to see the blossoms. Pictures just don't do them justice. Hey, I'll even brave the tourists to see them
I think that cherry blossom trees are the most beautiful things!
I will go to see them bloom in the future :]
I'll be there during the peak period. I'm soooo excited to go see this!!
i think i can go to japan to see the cherry blossom!!
@ericlcn10@xanga - I'd love to actually go to Japan to see the cherry blossom tress!
@anne - whatever, you must understand that cherry blossom has a little different depending on their growing up place!!!
so....maybe american cherry blossom is more beautiful!!hahaha
actually, japanese cherry blossom is more smaller than everywhere!!!! and japanese know how to admire that specail flower!!!
You know, I live right next to DC and every year I neglect to go! Perhaps I shall change that this year.
I 've never been despite living so close to DC.I might just go this year .but I rather see then in japan
oh that looks sooo pretty..i know people wrote bout its worth seeing the cherry blossoms in japan..but the sad thing is i juss missed them by a week...oh well..i wish i can see them in DC..i heard its juss as pretty...
cause i think we have cherry blossom trees here in hawaii in wahiawa but they dont have many trees and they belong to the people who live there..LOL..i dont wanna be stared at juss cause im looking at a person's tree..LOL
I saw them last year at the tail end of their bloom. They were pretty, but obviously not as fantastic as their peak. One year I'll go back and catch them!
It's really lovely~! I went last year and also checked out the Japanese Festival. This year the Japanese Festival lands on April 4th, so I figure why not do both? Check out the Cherry Blossoms and then eat away at the Japanese Festival =) You'll enjoy it! I'll be going this year again and will take lot of pictures =)
Here's a couple of pics from last year:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/imprezagirl/sets/72157604729863420/
Hope you have fun~!
Oh man, I wanna go! I've never been or seen one - I would love to do it this year if possible. Thanks for letting me know when!
@ImprezaGirl@xanga - Your photos are absolutely amazing. I looked at your other photos too, hope you don't mind. You're a great photographer.
I think I'll add the Japanese festival to my itinerary now. Thank you for the suggestion!
I was in Japan two years ago trying to catch the peak of Cherry Blossom. I saw the very ,very beginning of that, with just a few trees in full bloom. I can imagine how it would look like when the whole area or hill side is full of cherry blossom. I also plan to see the one in Washington. D.C. One trouble I have is that Cherry blossoms only for a very, very short time, and the timing changes every year. It is impossible for me to time my vacation to match that. Someday, someday. If I am lucky, or retired someday far away.
I plan to go, but I live like 30 mins away so it's no big thing.
I was in DC when the cherry blossoms had bloomed back about 6 years ago. This year, I'm going to DC for Spring Break, which is March 28th through April 3rd, and I'm looking forward to it.
@anne - Hi!!! Thank you for the great comments =) I admire that you travel places and write reviews about it. My dream is to travel places and take pictures ^_^
When are you planning on coming down to the DC area? I live in the DC area and plan on going to the Cherry Blossom Festival & Japanese Festival April 4th. Maybe we might run into each other ^_^ Or if you see a huge group of Asian photographers... that'll most likely be us ^_^ It would be great to meet you =)
@ImprezaGirl@xanga - I'll be there April 3-5, coming in late on the 3rd and leaving afternoon on the 5th (not taking any days off of work).