This year, I was finally able to make it to the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. to see the blossoming cherry trees. It has been probably over 15 years since I have been to see the cherry blossoms so I was determined to make it this year. I was not even going to let a bad weather forecast get in my way. But luckily, late in the afternoon on Sunday, the sun came out and it got warm and it actually made for a lovely afternoon visit.
And for a bit of history: the cherry trees planted in the Tidal Basin were a gift from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo in 1912. The average peak bloom date of the blossoms is April 4 but this year, the peak bloom date was March 20! Luckily, we made it just in time. :)
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lovely! love the 4th image and the black and whites.
Thanks! I liked those black and whites too. :)
Your photography is beautiful my friend :D
I especially like the shot of converse surrounded by the blossoms – wow!
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Thank you so much! The converse shot was my favorite too. :)
These pictures are beautiful – great captures!
Thank you so much!
Thank you from this post! I’m from MD and miss the spring time in DC! Makes me feel like I’m back there again! We went a few years ago but were just a few weeks too early.
Spring in the D.C. area is definitely the best. We almost missed them because they came so early this year! :)
great photographs! Simply stunning ;-)
Too kind! Thank you so much!
Wow! Your pics are amazing! I’ve always wanted to go–I’m jealous. I’m so glad you made it in time for the blossoms….magical.
Thank you so much! And I hope you can make it sometime, it really is beautiful. :)
I love cherry blossoms, but haven’t got the chance to see them yet. Your photos are simply beautiful!
Thank you!! And I hope you get to see them one day! It creates quite the lovely scene. :)
Beautiful! :)
Thank you so much!!
Great photos, especially the shoe picture!! Aren’t the blossoms gorgeous? We were fortunate enough to see the blossoms at their peak last week. We posted this past Tuesday about the Cherry blossoms, with pictures. If you have a chance, check it out! http://scholasticablog.com/2012/03/26/national-cherry-blossom-festival-in-washington-d-c/
Glad you liked the shoe picture…that was one of my favorites! Lucky you got to see them right during their peak time! Mission for next year: see them during peak bloom. :)
It was great timing! You may have to camp out for the full festival… it’s difficult to predict the peak! March 20-23.. who would’ve thought!
So beautiful. What a wonderful gift that was.
It definitely was! :)
Oh my goodness those are beautiful! I’ve never seen them in person. Do they smell?
Apparently they do when they are in peak bloom. By the time I got to them, it was several days later so they did not have much of a smell anymore. And I hear the smell is really amazing though. :)
How beautiful, that would be a sight I would like to see sometime
I hope you get to one day! It is quite lovely!
Ugh. I am so homesick for DC. Every spring I say I’m going to make it back for this, and every year, I don’t. Thank you for sharing!
So glad to share! I live close to D.C. and I have said that every year and still never made it so I am glad I finally did this year. :) Here is hoping you can get there next year!
I’m way out in Denver, now, so it’s not so easy to get back. I plan to get there in May, but too late for the cherry blossoms. Not that DC isn’t always gorgeous. Your beautiful blog (as always) made my day. Thank you!
How beautiful beautiful can be! I’ve never seen Washington in cherry blossom season. What a treat, and what a lovely collection of photos!
Thank you! And yes, it really was quite a treat. You forget you are in the middle of a big city. :)
I made the trip a few years ago and timed it just perfectly to see the cherry blossoms. There is nothing like it. They are everywhere and so beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
wwoawww ¡¡¡ Those cherry blossoms are very very famous. I hope one day I’ll be able to see it. There is a famous valley in Spain called Jerte Valley and it’s famous for the cherry blossoms too.
I did not know about the ones in Jerte Valley…I hope that one day I can see those! :)
I grew up in northern VA and I haven’t seen the cherry blossoms since the early 60’s. They are beautiful & the Tidal Basin is the most lovely part of Washington. Great pictures & thank you for enduring the crowds!
I agree about the Tidal Basin. Thank you for such a nice compliment! :)
Perfection with the pics and story. I’ve been to DC during cherry blossom season… really nothing like it, from the fallen petals to the perfect blossoms. its a sight to be seen – really enjoyed ur post x
Thanks! There really is nothing like it! :)