Monday, April 5, 2010

Cherry Blossom Festival 2010 !!!

The National Cherry blossom festival, here in Washington D.C, was the talk of the town for the past few days and it was finally here last week. Cherry blossom festival showcases the beauty of the 3000 cherry trees that were gifted to the United states from Japan in 1912. The trees are spread across the tidal basin and the view is breathtaking. Millions of tourists from across the country and the world come to enjoy this natural beauty of the capital every year. In spite of the crowd and the parking difficulties, we managed to spend enough time watching the blooms. It was definitely worth it. Just a little stroll across the basin watching the pretty pink and white blooms was just so relaxing and wonderful. Here are few snaps from my bloom watch.














11 comments:

  1. these pictures are really really beautiful.... u guys shld've invited me over there this weekend :-)

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  2. If calling you almost every other day and trying to convince you to book your tickets doesn't come under "Inviting", then please help me learn the art of inviting people, especially YOU :)

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  3. Nice pics and I never knew about the history of cherry trees gifted by Japan. You guys should have invited us too :-)

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  4. Rohini where are you.. Where were you guys this weekend ???

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  5. Murali you were the one who started the plan and backed out for some silly reasons and you talking abt inviting ? enna kodumai ?

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  6. We were watching the cherry blossoms from inside the car :) due to stupid parking issues.

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  7. Rohini adhuku enna maadhiri nalla relaxed a monitor munnadi ukkandhu alaga paathirkalaam!

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  8. Murali pothum niruthu.. We thought you were busy with your iterations.. now looks like you were busy with something else (meant relaxing)

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  9. beautiful and surely breathtaking...i also love the picture of the artist painting the glory of the blossom on his canvas - i envy u...this is a sight worth experiencing :)

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  10. Wow, look at those beautiful flowers.;) It is probably still a few weeks before our cherry trees bloom.;)
    xo
    Zuzana

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  11. @ Yuvika : Yes, it was breathtaking and the artist was a pure genius. He was indeed painting two pictures using both his hands simultaneously.

    @Zuzana : I know. You must definitely be eager to see your cherry blossoms :)

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