The National Cherry Blossom Festival is in full bloom..

The National Cherry Festival, which is held in our nations capital, D.C. is in full bloom. The cherry blossoms are abundant along some of Washington's most picturesque monuments. This area is called the Tidal Basin, where most of the people flock to see the beautiful cherry blossoms on the tress. The festival kicked off on March 28 and runs through April 12.
The annual festival commemorates the gift of 3,000 cherry trees from the mayor of Tokyo to Washington in 1912. The flowers are expected to peak Wednedsday through Saturday, in time for the festival's main events. Saturday is the big day, the main highlights includes a giant parade that stretches 10 blocks along Constitution Avenue. Alex Trebek, the host of "Jeopardy!," will serve as the grand marshal.
Visitors should go and spend a couple of days in Washington and just enjoy a lot of different events.Go into the city, enjoy D.C. The festival goes beyond the Tidal Basin, go to the neighborhoods and see how everyone celebrates spring.
The Cherry Blossom Festival sounds like a grand time. Anyone that is able to go should probably do it... happy cherry pickin'.