CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

Yes we up early & ready to ride the Metro into DC. Seniors ride the Metro at half price. Arriving by bus at the station along with hundred's of people with families all going to the well publicized festival. Needless to say their was standing room only on the ride. Departing the train the station was jammed with people but doable. Once outside everyone was heading to the parade route or their favorite viewing area.

Able to have another tourist take our photo under this fruitless Japanese cherry tree...blacked out all the other people here.

Here is a tree that is in full bloom. It had rained hard the day before & quite windy today. The blooms managed to hang on.

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A view of what is called the: "Tidal Basin".
Couldn't pass up this shot of the Washington Monument with the bloomed cherry tree.

Boy did we do a lot of walking this day. On returning to a metro station it was so crowded we walked to the next station so we could board a train. It is easy to ride the metro when it is not so crowded. They have five lines that criss cross each other; red, orange, blue, yellow & green.

Sunday we will visit our niece, "Michelle Massey & fiancee Taylor"