April 7th, 2008
Along with the annual explosion of flowers and color during the blooming of the cherry trees around the National Mall, comes the annual National Cherry Blossom Parade down Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC.
Join the Cherry Blossom Queens (both from the U.S. and Japan) as they lead the annual National Cherry Blossom Parade, complete with marching […]
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March 27th, 2008
With the cherry blossoms in bloom, why not enjoy some of DC’s finest food - Cherry Blossom Festival style?
Over a dozen of DC’s top chefs have created special meals just for the annual Cherry Blossom Festival. The theme ingredient? Why cherries, of course.
The participating restaurants, along with a few of the more interesting […]
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March 17th, 2008
You know it’s Springtime when the cherry blossoms in Washington, DC start to bloom. And while they are not an official DC monument, the cherry trees in full blossom are one of Washington, DC’s most prized and loved attractions.
The 2-week festival begins Saturday, March 29th and runs until Sunday, April 13th, with peak viewing some […]
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April 4th, 2007
The Cherry Blossoms are in full bloom and definately worth the trip, so I’ll let my photos do the talking.
Nearest Metro subway station – Federal Triangle - Blue and Orange line, then a 1/2 block walk to Constitution Ave. or Smithsonian - Blue and Orange lines, then a 3 block walk.
Parking - Street parking is available, but […]
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March 26th, 2007
Besides the Cherry Blossom Festival which starts this coming weekend, one other sign of spring is the opening of the Tidal Basin paddle boat season.
With the area weather forecasted to hit 80 degrees tomorrow, the paddle boats are an ideal way to relax on the water and get a bit of exercise while having one […]
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