Another perk to growing up in DC? The Cherry Blossoms. These 3000 trees that bloom annually around the Tidal Basin are one of my favorite moments in spring. If you ever go, get up and go early so you can actually appreciate the beauty of the trees instead of fighting your way through thousands of tourists. Here are a few pictures I snapped (from the car...sorry ,little man was sleeping and I didn't want to bother him!). This is the trees in early bloom.
In a few days, they will look like this:
And to be honest, for a lot of people, these are more than trees; they too are a sign of hope, a promise of new life that has been repeating itself in this very spot since 1912. We noticed over the weekend that "Bloom Watch" was literally the only positive segment of the morning news. And it's nice in a way, that something as simple as a blossom can hold the whole nation captive for 2 weeks. A welcome break from bad news and a reminder that the simple things can indeed make us happy.
Enjoy your Tuesday!
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