I drive frequently in and out of Washington DC, and it's amazing how many tourists come for the Cherry Blossom Festival. The crowds have been coming in as early as 3 weeks ago when there was nothing on the trees. "I hope you enjoy visiting the Jefferson Memorial because that's all you're going to see," I thought to myself several times these past few weeks as I watched people hopelessly walking toward the Tidal Basin.
Growing up in the DC area, the cherry blossoms are just one of the many local sites that typical Washingtonians take for granted. I've never been to the White House, for example. But I guess there's something dreamy and ethereal about these pink flowering trees that keep people coming back for more. Despite the horrible traffic, the lack of parking spaces, the annoying crowds, somehow, people are still drawn to these trees.
The last time I saw the Cherry Blossoms was in 2010. Before that, it might have been 2005. Perhaps, I'll wait until 2015.
Here's a photo taken back in 2010.
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