Cherry Blossom Time Again

We are rapidly approaching the end of our second year in the DC metro area -- which means it's cherry blossom time! We decided to avoid the crowds at the Tidal Basin and join the crowds in the Kenwood neighborhood in Bethesda, Maryland. We parked near downtown Bethesda and then walked down the Capital Crescent Trail. We knew we were close when we ran into a playground full of kids and this lovely tree.


We walked through the neighborhood to admire the trees. We stopped for Geek Girl to photograph the Parent Geeks.


And posed for a family portrait.


Daddy Geek likes taking close-ups of flowers.


And Geek Girl decided to show Whiskers some flowers.


We walked along lovely lanes of blooming trees.


And stopped at an ice cream truck for a small snack.


After we returned to the car, Daddy Geek rode his bike home while Geek Girl and I drove home. We've been told that another fun time to view the blossoms is to walk around the tidal basin as the blossoms fall. We'll have to see if we can fit that into the week.

Yesterday the temperatures warmed up and the blooms on the magnolia tree next door opened. Here's the view from our bedroom window.


Come visit!