Washington, DC is famous for the more than 3,700 cherry trees at various locations around the monuments. The Tidal basin itself has 1,405 Yoshino trees which reached the peak bloom beginning April 7, 2005. This is the latest peak bloom in at least 15 years. The earliest was March 15, 1990.

See also what this area looked like on March 7, 2005 before the blossoms emerged.

Even a street light can look wonderful when surrounded by cherry blossoms

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Entertainment is provided on the steps of the Jefferson Monument.

A view of the Capitol building as seen from the Tidal Basin

Thomas Jefferson Monument

This view of Thomas Jefferson inside the Monument.

On display were an abundance of families with strollers

We see here a convergence of magnolias, forsythia, daffodils, cherry blossoms - even a school bus

These blossoms at the George Mason garden

The statue of George Mason

"All men are born equally free and independent and have certain natural rights-among which are the enjoyment of life and liberty with the means of acquiring and possessing property and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety"--George Mason, May 1776

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

What better location can there be to celebrate a wedding?

Such beauty from these gnarled stumps!

Bob Graf - photographer, adventurer, and new Grandfather

Cherry Blossoms 2007
Cherry Blossoms 2006 - Peak Bloom
Cherry Blossoms 2005
Cherry Blossoms 2004

Thanks for visiting.
See also what this area looked like
on March 7, 2005 before the blossoms emerged.
Cherry blossoms 2004
Please sign the Guest Book and see pictures from other adventures.