The history of the cherry trees dates to 1912, when First Lady Helen Taft and Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese ambassador, planted the first two of these trees on the north bank of the Tidal Basin in West Potomac river. National Cherry Blossom Festival is celebrated every spring in Washington, DC. Several varieties of Cherry trees grow around the Tidal Basin, at East Potomac Park, and on the Washington Monument Grounds, the most common being the Yoshino variety.There are a lot of events all through the Festival like Ranger-led bike tours, self-guided tours of the flowering cherry trees, Kite flying competition. There is a Parade of National Cherry blossom festival featuring marching bands, floats, balloons, and other family entertainment.
If you don't mind spending some $$ you can enjoy a perfect evening with fireworks on a cruise along with dinner buffet. A cheaper option would be a paddle boat ride with your love one in the tidal basin.
This year's National Cherry Blossom Festival is from March 29- April 13 2008.
6 comments:
I'm exciting about this, especially the boat cruise!!
i'm gonna be heading out for the fireworks, but i'll pass for the cruise!
I'm gonna look for a day when its not too windy; unlike last year when we saw one cherry tree and ran around in the wind and returned :P
definitely check the weather before going...especially the wind... can get real nasty !!
I think that there is not enough nature in this day, when I will finely get my self a day off, I will use it to breathe some fresh air.
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Now that is something I haven't heard before. It is really beautiful around DC.
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