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Cherry Blossoms and Kites in DC

eenusaeenusa Registered Users Posts: 186 Major grins
edited April 6, 2008 in Journeys
Stopped by the Tidal Basin to see the cherry blossoms.

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Afterwards, walked around the mall near the Washington Monument - it was crowded with kite flyers out for the Smithsonian Kite Festival.

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A wanna-be Red Baron was grounded when the wind died down.

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So he simply put down his kite and entertained himself.

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And the Red Baron flies again!

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    dadwtwinsdadwtwins Registered Users Posts: 804 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2008
    I love cherry blossom time. I wish the season was a little longer say i may enjoy these gorgeous flowers a little longer.
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    davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2008
    Nice shots.

    We're heading there next weekend. Hopefully there will still be some blossoms left.
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    eenusaeenusa Registered Users Posts: 186 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2008
    davev wrote:
    Nice shots.

    We're heading there next weekend. Hopefully there will still be some blossoms left.

    Thanks to you both for looking.

    davev - I'll keep my fingers crossed for you !
    I love cherry blossom time. I wish the season was a little longer say i may enjoy these gorgeous flowers a little longer.

    dadwtwins - I was just reading somewhere that in Japanese culture the cherry blossoms symbolize the transient nature of life - appropriate wouldn't you say since they're in bloom for such a short time.
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    joshhuntnmjoshhuntnm Registered Users Posts: 1,924 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2008
    Very nice. The first one needs a little more separation from the background, IMHO.
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