One of my favorite times of the year is spring time, when after the cold winter things start to bloom again. I first truly experienced the beauty of the cherry blossoms several years ago in Japan on one of my trips through there and really started to characterize spring around them. They are so beautiful, yet so fragile, so vibrant, yet live for such a short time. I once read somewhere that the bloom of the cherry blossom is a metaphor for the ephemeral nature of life. In Japan even in places of constant motion like Tokyo, people take out time to go and view and enjoy the blossoms. There is a lot of respect and awe for such transient beauty. This was my first year really experiencing them here in Washington DC, as often I would just barely miss their peak. They were absolutely stunning when in full bloom and then on another morning after a bit of chill, rain, and wind, they lay scattered like snowflakes across the lawns and pavement. Here’s to a great 100 years of cherry blossoms in Washington DC, and to hundreds more to come…
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I hope to one day see these flowers. We have lots of beautiful tropical flowering trees in North Queensland but not these beauties. I know I will get to see them one day (fingers crossed).
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This is, indeed, a beautiful image, Anwar. I also saw cherry blossoms for the first time in Japan, many years ago, and they were magnificent.
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Thanks for the compliment. I saw it in japan before I had seen it in DC myself and DC was always so much closer! They have them in Philadelphia too but far fewer than the ones here in DC. It is in some ways a similar experience with the excitement around the blossoms as it is in Japan (although at a much larger scale in Japan)
This really is a beautiful picture! Love the focus. The blossoms seem so fragile.
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Thanks Sabrina! The blossoms are definitely so fragile and they often end up departing before their time…
Wow, Anwar, what a stunning photo! I thought mine were beautiful until I saw yours.
I love the cherry blossoms, have very fond memories from the time I lived in DC. I also like that it’s considered a metaphor for life. Thanks for sharing this beautiful post.
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I would love to see your blossom photos!
How beautiful Anwar! It almost looks like it could be used as a US postage stamp. I’m glad you are enjoying the beauty of the cherry blossoms. I haven’t seen them in full bloom yet but one of these days either in DC or preferably Japan. Great to know about the metaphor in life.
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There is nothing quite like seeing them in Japan. Although it is a good experience seeing them here in DC as well! It’s a hard thing to catch though if you are limited on time when you are around them because the bloom can easily shift when it is going to be at it’s peak. I wonder if they have any cherry blossom postage stamps?
Great shot of the Cherry Blossom and Washington Monument
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Thanks Eileen! I was very happy with how it came out. Really liked your photos of the cherry blossoms as well.
So beautiful, I can almost smell them!
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Thanks Andi! They are great until all the petals cover your car and everything around there
. Wait they are still great then too! Can’t even recall their smell a this moment, but I do miss them already.
We don’t have too many cherry blossoms out where I live, so I always like to see others’ photos. Thanks for sharing!
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I Love your photos of the tulips as well. Very beautiful! It is so great to see photos of spring around the world.
We were there in D.C. last week, and the blossoms were definitely beautiful. I know this for a fact, because we couldn’t walk more than five feet without my wife commenting on how pretty they were.
Great shot with the monument in the background.
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Awesome, glad you were able to see them. it was tough since they came earlier than people had expected. I hope you post some of your blossom photos too, would love to see them.
I’m so glad that you posted another cherry blossom photo – I want so badly to see them some time. I love this close up shot of the blossoms with the monument blurry in the background – beautiful!
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I hope you manage to get to see them. They are so lovely and really brighten up the city! Ahh glad there are people liking the blossom photos
I wish I had taken more now. Love your tour through Normandy as well, go to read about a different part than what I had visited when I was there.
I loved the cherry blossoms when I lived in Maryland, they were my favorite part about spring.
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I so agree, definitely the best part about spring here! Before it gets way too unbearably hot during the summer… Glad I finally got to enjoy them in DC for once.
What a beautiful shot!!
Have a great weekend! Would love to have you link up with us over at R We There Yet Mom’s Friday Daydreamin’ if you have a chance!
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Thanks! I just linked up. Hope you have a great weekend too.