Washington DC | Enjoying A Glorious Cherry Blossom Festival

Washington’s 2009 97th Cherry Blossom Festival is winding down this weekend. And it has been celebrated by creatures large and small.

Let’s start with a small picture of Washington D.C.’s cherry blossom experience. National Geographic shares an “early bird gets the opening preview glimpse” of cherry blossom beauty.

Via National Geographic: A prothonotary warbler adds a splash of gold to a tableau of cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. The famed cherry trees were given to the U.S. capital city by Japan in 1912. More than 3,000 trees—and 12 different varieties—made the oversea journey from Yokohama to the District of Columbia.

I’ve put the Cherry Blossom Festival photos in Dolce Vita, not nature, because I believe that cherry blossoms have a subtle, but deeply sensual connection for women. They are an exquisite gift to our senses, an abundant rebirth of natural beauty.

2009 DC Cherry Blossom photos from raraujo at FlickrMore than a million visitors will enjoy viewing the 3700 cherry trees together, making it a large celebration and ritual of spring in Washington’s Tidal Basin. A visitor to Washington D.C. this past week enjoyed the parade last Saturday, followed by the first-ever Sushi Masters competition on the East Coast.

2009 DC Cherry Blossom phtos from raraujo at FlickrFlickr photographer rarujo has many more photos for your pleasure.

Next, I’m sharing a gorgeous VOA video that makes us smile, not only because of its beauty, but because of all the people, the smiles, babies and good friends, a lover or two, and the solo person like you or me, grabbing a walk in solitude. The video is a reminder that the simple pleasures in life are very special and often lower cost, if not free.

Cherry Blossoms on VOA’s In Focus

Here in New York, I have a similar sensation enjoying Central Park in May. It’s so breathtaking that for a few hours, there are no probems around. Or they seem suddenly manageable, because we are inspired to think of more creative solutions. Our senses have triggered our brainpower.

From Single To Married

Researching the festival, I found a lovely new blog From Single to Married. Blogger Tabitha writes about the evolution and life stages of her life. She shares us a great photo tour of the Cherry Blossom Festival and there are other interesting Washington stops as well.

Washington’s Spring Colors on Stage

Lastly, a modern multi-cultural, musical cultural extravaganza also produced by VOA of the festival scene. This is atypical. Get out of your comfort zone and enjoy. It’s delightful!

Love, Anne