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Re: 2007 Cherry Blossom Festival In Full Bloom

Mike — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 09:52:48 -0000

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Re: 2007 Cherry Blossom Festival In Full Bloom

Dave — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:04:41 -0000

Stacy - thanks for posting those vital stats on the cherry blossoms. I read that every year, 2-3% of the trees have to be replaced due to natural or man-made problems. Natural problems would include disease, and beaver attacks (seriously, this was in the news a few years ago!). Man-made issues include climbing on the trees and walking over the roots, which was unavoidable given the crowds and kids.

Lx - I can't say I've gotten stuck in metro, however they have made some nice improvements over the years, not the least of which is swapping inaudible driver station updates with a pleasant recording.

Re: 2007 Cherry Blossom Festival In Full Bloom

Lx — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 14:39:13 -0000

just got back from dc this weekend (silver spring, actually). Tourists: please stop clogging the metro lines! also...don't attempt to stick your arms in between closing metro doors--they don't pop back open.

Re: 2007 Cherry Blossom Festival In Full Bloom

Stacy — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:40:14 -0000

Originally, 3000 trees were a gift from Japan back in 1912. When we lived in Maryland, we visited D.C. several times, and I thought the cherry trees were beautiful.

Re: 2007 Cherry Blossom Festival In Full Bloom

Havabeer — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 01:06:27 -0000

Although I don't make a habit of admitting it I do like cherry blossoms, surely they are not native to the US are they, I thought they were a Japanese thing?

Re: 2007 Cherry Blossom Festival In Full Bloom

Stacy — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 21:35:52 -0000

Great pictures! The one of the Jefferson Memorial is beautiful. Doug and I talked about using some of our NWA miles to go back to Maryland this week. I miss the cherry blossoms in D.C., and I would like to visit some of my favorite restaurants in Frederick. Unfortunately, it didn't work out. I'm glad you got to enjoy them.