Washington is a town with a lot of green space - Rock Creek Park, The Mall, George Washington Parkway, and much more. My favorite apartment at Park Fairfax in Alexandria, VA was surrounded with huge lush trees and fragrant azalea bushes making me believe I lived in the middle of the world's finest gardens.
But what made this particular time of the year so extra special was the Cherry Blossom Festival at the Tidal Basin. A gift from the city of Tokyo, the first Cherry Blossom tree was planted at the Tidal Basin exactly 98 years ago on March 27, 1912, by First Lady Helen Taft.
This year, the Cherry Blossom Festival spans March 27 - April 11 with events all over DC and the suburbs. Click here for a wonderful photo gallery. Click here for a video of the 2009 Cherry Blossom Festival.
One year my friend Christopher came to DC in time for the Cherry Blossom Festival and we spent a fantastic day playing tourist. Oh, and we took what to this day is one of my absolute favorite pictures.
Enjoy the rest of my pictures from that wonderful day!
Now will someone please remind me why I left Washington?
What a great time to be in D.C.!
ReplyDeleteI was there just about 21 years ago (and just for a few very short, but very memorable days) . . . and that was the last time. I've been to the DelMarVa area since then, but not D.C. I would like to go back and play tourist one day - maybe during the days of the beautiful cherry blossoms.