It's Cherry Blossom Time in your Nation's Capital!

Penndems

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Sat Mar-31-07 11:21 AM
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It's Cherry Blossom Time in your Nation's Capital!

Edited on Sat Mar-31-07 11:21 AM by Penndems

The National Cherry Blossom Festival starts today, and runs through April 15th: http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/cms/index.php?id=390

The blossoms will be in full bloom from April 3-5 . . .

The cherry blossom trees were gifted to the United States by Japan ninety-five years ago . . .

The Ceremonial Lantern, a gift from Japan in 1951 that symbolizes friendship, will be lit on Sunday April 8th . . .

The festival concludes with the National Cherry Blossom Parade on Saturday, April 14th:

The Smithsonian Kite Festival starts today, too:
http://kitefestival.org/features.htm

. . . and the White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday, April 9th:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/easter/2007/

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Another glorious spring in D.C.! :) :hi:

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Left Brain

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Sat Mar-31-07 02:42 PM
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1. Ahhh the Jefferson Memorial

is a spectacular sight to see this time of year!

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Penndems

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Sat Mar-31-07 04:43 PM
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2. The Jefferson, Lincoln and FDR Memorials surrounded by cherry trees . . .

Edited on Sat Mar-31-07 04:43 PM by Penndems

Blossoms floating in the Tidal Basin. . .

Tourists coming to D.C. The warm spring air, with a touch of crispness.

The joy in the faces of the children rolling eggs down the White House lawn, their loved ones happily cheering for them.

That's what I love about the Nation's Capital at this time of year. :)

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tigereye

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Sat Mar-31-07 04:45 PM
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3. I've always wanted to see them

i'm really due for a DC trip. I think my kid would really enjoy seeing the monuments.

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Penndems

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Sat Mar-31-07 04:51 PM
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4. Come to D.C. - we'd love to have you here!

The best times to visit are spring and fall. The weather is just perfect.

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Deja Q

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Sat Mar-31-07 04:54 PM
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5. I hope my IR filter comes in soon; I wanna see how the local cherry blossoms will look

when under IR exposure...

(I only bought the 55mm lens; the 62mm lens was more than twice as much. :hurts: )

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Penndems

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Sat Mar-31-07 04:56 PM
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6. You're gonna have to post the photos you take with it

Edited on Sat Mar-31-07 05:34 PM by Penndems

The 55mm will capture those soft pinks and vibrant reds to a "T"!

(Oops! Change from 62 to 55 mms)

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