DC's Cherry Blossoms

The weather gods blessed last weekend’s journey to Washington DC’s Cherry Blossom festival. Weather experts were offering predictions of a 60% chance of rain for the weekend but we were greeted with warm, breezy and sunshine filled days. There were a few sprinkles on Saturday afternoon but even this did not dampen the festive spirits in our nation’s capitol.

Our arrival was at the tail end of the cherry blossom festival but the District of Columbia was still awash in a palate of colors. All of the spring flowering trees were in bloom along with the tulips, daffodils and hyacinths which created a wonderful color splashed landscape. Especially impressive displays of color were found on Consulate grounds located on Embassy Row and within the hallowed confines of Arlington National Cemetery.

Mother Nature’s colors combined with the monuments and memorials made this a perfect time to visit the District. Add in the large number of festival participants and visitors and Washington was a very busy yet enjoyable place to be.

Anytime of the year is a great time to visit but I would definitely recommend Cherry Blossom time as the perfect time to experience this historic destination.

More on DC later!