tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post8210377937184498491..comments2023-07-04T07:10:54.587-04:00Comments on Thanks for today.: It's Cherry Blossom Time in DC!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-21020415930277459332010-04-13T20:38:49.424-04:002010-04-13T20:38:49.424-04:00It was such a sight to behold indeed! How funny we...It was such a sight to behold indeed! How funny we both posted the elm tree, lol. I had wondered if anyone else had been to see the DC Cherry blossoms but I have been lax on getting around to many blogs lately. It is spring after all and I am in the garden more so then on the computer. I love spring though and the cherry blossoms were so stunning that I will remember this spring for many years….Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-20971185476642895662010-04-07T23:01:29.059-04:002010-04-07T23:01:29.059-04:00What a treat, Jan. Thank you for sharing these wo...What a treat, Jan. Thank you for sharing these wonderful photos. This is something I'd really enjoy doing... but I may not get the chance. <br /><br />Happy Spring! :-)Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-66008289423788150202010-04-07T08:20:05.449-04:002010-04-07T08:20:05.449-04:00I've always wanted to visit Washington, D.C. d...I've always wanted to visit Washington, D.C. during cherry blossom time. Your photos are beautiful, Jan; thanks for giving us such a vivid idea of what this scene is like. The tulips, the kites, the monuments of D.C.--what a great trip this must have been for your family1Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-91706755981300972212010-04-06T23:56:04.995-04:002010-04-06T23:56:04.995-04:00So beautiful. I have often heard about the festiva...So beautiful. I have often heard about the festival, but never seen photos of it.<br /><br />You must have had a great time, what a lovely day.<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-14752488432045436052010-04-05T19:53:37.330-04:002010-04-05T19:53:37.330-04:00Jan, your photos are delicious! Those cherry trees...Jan, your photos are delicious! Those cherry trees look like they have cotton candy on them. What a sight it must be to see them all in bloom. I have always wanted to see D.C. especially in the spring. Maybe some day...<br /><br />What fun to see photos of you and your delightful family. Thanks for sharing them with us.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-33976064946343112642010-04-03T17:14:05.462-04:002010-04-03T17:14:05.462-04:00Hi Jan~~You're part of a very lovely family an...Hi Jan~~You're part of a very lovely family and it looks like you're having a good time. <br /><br />As a west-coast gal, I've never made visiting DC a priority which makes viewing your photos all the more pleasurable. This probably sounds really naive but I had no idea how humongous the Washington monument was. <br /><br />I love those cherry blossoms. They're about finished here but the crab apples are all abloom and they're my absolute favorite. In fact I pulled into a parking lot to get photos of one tree just this morning. <br /><br />Poor Elm tree. <br /><br />Have a happy Easter, dear friend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-30756466216047105202010-04-02T21:29:43.761-04:002010-04-02T21:29:43.761-04:00Those Cherry trees -- and your pictures of them --...Those Cherry trees -- and your pictures of them -- are gorgeous. Great pictures of your family too.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-66895115416935575032010-04-01T09:22:42.107-04:002010-04-01T09:22:42.107-04:00What a terrific post, Jan. It brings the beauty of...What a terrific post, Jan. It brings the beauty of the cherry blossoms so to life--I've read about this festival for years, never experienced it, and wow...just...wow.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-57923243194281391902010-03-31T22:58:50.999-04:002010-03-31T22:58:50.999-04:00Wonderful post Jan, I almost feel as if I was ther...Wonderful post Jan, I almost feel as if I was there in person. Such beautiful photos of all the cherry blossoms, and the tulips!Curbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-46204834484207557082010-03-31T14:36:28.356-04:002010-03-31T14:36:28.356-04:00I've only ever seen pictures of this lovely si...I've only ever seen pictures of this lovely sight in D.C. I hope to someday visit in spring and take it in for myself. Your info about where the cherry trees came from (Japan as a gift) got me thinking about what our world would be like if we made more of an effort to give gifts like that to other countries.<br /><br />Christine in AlaskaChristine B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08335289758548637661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-64287521503166346922010-03-31T08:58:24.939-04:002010-03-31T08:58:24.939-04:00Oh Jan, thank you! You made it so that it seems li...Oh Jan, thank you! You made it so that it seems like only yesterday. I lived and worked in Washington for a number of years and loved going down to the 'mall', walking, taking in all the sites, the 4th of July fireworks (nothing compares), Smithsonian... and the spectacular cherry blossoms. <br /><br />One of the first trees we planted when we moved here in the PNW was a Yoshino cherry. I took a photo the other day and am about to post it - not quite as stunning but nonetheless a constant reminder of our beautiful capitol. Don't you just love that tidal basin around the Jefferson memorial?Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160202493785166930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-66893045998123184322010-03-31T04:19:14.606-04:002010-03-31T04:19:14.606-04:00Lovely photos. It’s so nice to see the cheery blos...Lovely photos. It’s so nice to see the cheery blossoms out. It has been a pretty awful winter here in Ireland too, the worst in 50 years apparently, so everything is at least a month behind, so things are still looking pretty gloomy, that was until about a week ago when the cherry blossoms and Forsythia's bust into life. What a mood lifter!Stone Art's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897884929345960641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-39950790336451102422010-03-30T21:54:29.756-04:002010-03-30T21:54:29.756-04:00Jan, Thank you for allowing me to attend the Cherr...Jan, Thank you for allowing me to attend the Cherry Blossom Festival vicariously! This would have been a good time to visit with my son and his family - they live in Arlington, VA - but we are not able to go until the middle of April. Your photos are stunning as usual! Pam xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-90017518118879346202010-03-30T21:44:23.711-04:002010-03-30T21:44:23.711-04:00So beautiful. Looks like you had a great day with ...So beautiful. Looks like you had a great day with the family. Particularly enjoyed the photos of the monuments - especially the Jefferson Memorial. Thanks for sharing your day with us.Heatherhttp://www.whatsbloomingthisweek.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-38345594895557213842010-03-30T19:21:42.921-04:002010-03-30T19:21:42.921-04:00Hi Jan :) Wow, those cherry trees are just breatht...Hi Jan :) Wow, those cherry trees are just breathtaking! Your descriptions of everything made it like I was there too.<br />Plant LadyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-18767101681626799392010-03-30T18:21:03.263-04:002010-03-30T18:21:03.263-04:00I really enjoyed all of your pictures, they were a...I really enjoyed all of your pictures, they were all great. How lucky to be able to be a part of the festivities. I've only been to DC once when I was 9 and I still remember a lot of it. I love the pictures with the flags, very patriotic!Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-41783744665462514712010-03-30T15:35:25.920-04:002010-03-30T15:35:25.920-04:00Oh how beautiful Jan. I bet it is such a gorgeous ...Oh how beautiful Jan. I bet it is such a gorgeous sight to see in person. The tulips displays will be marvelous later on too. Thanks for sharing it.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-28940667373753325852010-03-30T13:26:50.257-04:002010-03-30T13:26:50.257-04:00Thanks for the post and all the beautiful pictures...Thanks for the post and all the beautiful pictures, the Cherry Blossom festival in DC is in my list of must see. One of this days I’ll get around to go.Rusty in Miamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17269773686173984184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-33541216594115705222010-03-30T13:25:29.099-04:002010-03-30T13:25:29.099-04:00Oh, I have always wanted to visit when the cherry ...Oh, I have always wanted to visit when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. They are just lovely in your pictures. I have visited when the tulips were in full bloom and the mass of color is just beautiful.Noelle Johnson https://www.blogger.com/profile/12198931083102476324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-74652824816626082842010-03-30T11:26:46.326-04:002010-03-30T11:26:46.326-04:00Yes, it really is lovely in DC right now. We don&#...Yes, it really is lovely in DC right now. We don't get up there often enough. (My husband works there...but we don't just go up and walk around, etc., and spend family time). As the weather is getting nicer I'm thinking about going back a few more times to take in more sights. Last year my daughter and I went to the National Gallery of Art, and we've all been to the Smithsonian museums and other sights. I haven't been to the US Botanical Garden yet, Monica, but am going to make an effort this year;-)Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-74741213723019175172010-03-30T11:16:43.857-04:002010-03-30T11:16:43.857-04:00It really is beautiful in DC this time of year. Y...It really is beautiful in DC this time of year. Your pictures are wonderful Jan. What a nice looking family you all are too.Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_kornernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-72755593902122893122010-03-30T10:27:43.980-04:002010-03-30T10:27:43.980-04:00Jan, Wow, that looks like a fun day. Love the cher...Jan, Wow, that looks like a fun day. Love the cherry blossom and tulips. Have you been to the National Botanical Garden or Arb? If I ever visit DC again, I want to see those!Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-56795168134727336562010-03-30T09:41:56.467-04:002010-03-30T09:41:56.467-04:00That second photo looks like something from a fant...That second photo looks like something from a fantasy. It must be a magical place this time of year.<br />MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-92117705204248057982010-03-30T09:27:53.421-04:002010-03-30T09:27:53.421-04:00A stunning photo of beautiful flowers. Thanks so m...A stunning photo of beautiful flowers. Thanks so much for posting these incredible delights of nature.Ann Flowerhttp://www.iflorist.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-29092054357331152862010-03-30T07:32:51.460-04:002010-03-30T07:32:51.460-04:00Oh! How beautiful! Your photos belong in magazin...Oh! How beautiful! Your photos belong in magazines, Jan! Thank YOU for today's grand tour of the Cherry Tree Festival - very enjoyable!The Giraffe Head Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163787271055203400noreply@blogger.com