The blooming of the cherry trees around the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. has come to symbolize the natural beauty of our nation's capital city. Hundreds of thousands of visitors from across the nation and around the world come to the Nations Capital to witness the spectacle, hoping that the trees will be at the peak of bloom for the Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, D.C.'s rite of spring.
The plantings of cherry trees originated in 1912 as gift of friendship to the United States from the people of Japan. In Japan the flowering cherry tree or "Sakura", as it is called by the Japanese people, is an exalted flowering plant. The beauty of the cherry blossom is a potent symbol equated with the evanescence of human life and epitomizes the transformation of Japanese Culture throughout the ages.
Better plan your visit now! For more information, including expected peak bloom times, take a look at the following websites:http://nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/cms/index.php?id=390 , and http://dc.about.com/cs/familyactivities/a/CherryBlossom.htm . Don't forget to make your reservations with us - we are only a few miles from the Metro!
No comments:
Post a Comment