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Thelma @thelme55 (76476) • Germany 27 Apr 21

Hello everyone! I just came from walking in the neighbourhood. I have heard that those cherry plants in the neighbourhood are blooming again and so I went there almost an hour ago. It was not only me who went there for just taking...

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Washington DC 2018

rsa101 @rsa101 (37952) • Philippines 15 Apr 19

This is my compilation of pictures i took last year on my trip to Washington DC. It took us about 4 long hours from NYC to be there. There was no traffic just long travel there. We were hoping to get a glimpse of cherry...

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Visiting Washington DC

rsa101 @rsa101 (37952) • Philippines 31 Jul 18

One of the itineraries we have planned was visiting Washington DC since its a 4 hour travel to that place. We again started early in the morning. We tried 4am to be able to catch 8am in DC. The travel was smooth traffic was...

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A Great City: Part 1

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15962) • United States 30 Jun 17

It’s not just the capitol of the United States, Washington D.C. is also one of the most beautiful cities in the world. French engineer, Pierre Charles L’Enfant designed the city to resemble Paris, with beautiful squares and wide...

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Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White....

AbbyGreenhill @AbbyGreenhill (45496) • United States 15 Mar 17

....when you're in love. An old love song!! But some things won't be so cherry pink this year. While tourists by the thousands visit Washington, DC to see the cherry blossoms in bloom this year it may be a non-show for blooms....

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Cherry Blossom Festivals Around The US

celticeagle @celticeagle (159058) • Boise, Idaho 5 Mar 17

Washington DC- March 15 Until April 15. The peak blossom period this year is April 11. Honorary Chair First Lady Michelle Obama was involved in 2012, planting a cherry tree in West Potomac Park among dignitaries and guests. First...

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Funny Facts About Washington, D.C.

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15962) • United States 10 May 16

A political humorist, Christopher Buckley said this: “A Frenchman designed it (meaning Washington D.C.) France is now our worst ally.” “The British burned it. England is now our best ally.” He also said that there were more...

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Cherry Blossoms

fishtiger58 @fishtiger58 (29823) • Momence, Illinois 11 Apr 16

Despite the colder than usual weather we have been having for the past week or so, my cherry trees have bloomed. I do so love getting the cherries but when the trees are in bloom it's so beautiful. The entire tree is covered in...

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What's in a tree?

Amber @AmbiePam (85496) • United States 7 Mar 16

A discussion by @OceanTiara prompted me to think about this post I'm writing now. She mentioned oak trees, which made me think about the great Weeping Willow tree that used to be at the top of the street where my grandparents...

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"Cherry blossoms to august leaves"

$herryericha @sherryericha (1806) • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 17 Jan 16

This perfectly describes my favorite seasons of the year. Today it's snowing, not a lot, it's that wet snow that doesn't stick, but still ugh... 2 1/2 months more of winter.

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Dream Destinations

lizziegee @lizziegee (297) • Philippines 27 Apr 13

I dream to travel the world. It would be really cool if I could explore each continent, and learn about their culture and taste their best food. If I could go anywhere else now, I would love to see Japan. It's so surreal, or I...

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Early Blossoms?

ShepherdSpy @ShepherdSpy (8544) • Omagh, Northern Ireland 26 Mar 09

I was just reading an article saying the Japanese Cherry blossoms are already out a week earlier this year-Just wondering were the DC blossoms out any earlier too,and was this also a trend being blamed on global warming? Thanks...

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Cherry Blossoms Festivities, Washington DC

bubblyapple @bubblyapple (2653) • Philippines 23 Mar 09

Who had been to one? Been going to the festivities for two years in a row with friends. We just enjoyed looking at those "pinkish" white blossoms around the Tidal Basin. It just makes the nation's capital look so beautiful and...

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jlara_gtr34 @jlara_gtr34 (3491) • Philippines 15 Apr 07

i like cherry blossoms a lot. they look sweet and smell sweet. i wonder if there's a fragrance line where they use cherry blossoms as their scents.

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Festivals--Do you have any festivals in your city/town or any you go to?

mzbubblie @mzbubblie (3839) • United States 6 Mar 07

We have a huge festival celebrated every year here in Washington. DC. It's call The National Cherry Blossom Festival. It is celebrated In DC, from March 31st through April 15th. In March 27, 1912, a gift to the city of 3,000...

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