The beautiful Cherry Blossoms were in full bloom and the timing coincided perfectly with the Cherry Blossom 10 miler/5K. After four years of attempting to get into the run through their lottery system, I finally got the opportunity to run the 5K yesterday. It was sunny, about 65 degrees and zero humidity ~ ideal conditions for a run through the best parts of the city. Throughout the run, I reflected how lucky I am to live so close to this beautiful and vibrant city.
Jefferson Memorial
Cherry Blossoms covering the view to the Washington Monument
Can’t get enough of the Jefferson Memorial ~ so beautiful
Scarlet Tulips along the Memorial Bridge
…more vibrant tulips and the Kennedy Center across the Potomac River
DC is so beautiful and your photos capture it well.
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DC is a great city to photograph ~ lots of monuments, historic sites, greenery and water. I feel very fortunate to live here. Again, thanks for stopping by.
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the cherry blossoms look amazing!!! i lived in DC just 6 months and left right before the cherry blossoms bloomed, I should have stayed! hope to get back there one day to see them. DC is a gorgeous little city
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Not sure how I missed your comment earlier but thank you for stopping by. DC is a beautiful and fun city. As small as it is, I still feel like I’m just scratching the surface of what there is to see and do.
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Yes I agree. I got to see so much in my time there, but still there were so many more things I wanted to do! Soak it all up!
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Beautiful set of spring’s photos 🙂 I like it! Bye. Kamila
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Awesome pics but SO MANY PEOPLE! Whenever my family goes, we always do it really early in the morning, so as to beat the afternoon crowd. I’ve never run the 5K (or heard about it), but now I’ll have to look into it…
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Thanks! Definitely crowded with the runners and the blossom watchers. I try to avoid crowds but every once in a while I have to deal with the multitude of people. I highly recommend the 5K ~ at least once…
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What glorious shots of the flowers.
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Thanks ~ the flowers around DC/Northern Virginia are so beautiful and I’m thrilled spring has finally sprung.
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Thanks so much for this, Patti. We tried, scheduled our getaway from Syracuse in October to coincide with the Cherry Blossom Festival and Easter (and the Neil Diamond concert at Verizon Center) but the trees were just beginning to come out because of the harsh winter. Now I can show this to my dear wife Karen to get a delicious taste of the full deal. Congratulations on getting into and completing the 5K in your scenic new hometown.
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Wow, congrats on winning the lottery and running the race. It must have been a great day–your pictures are gorgeous. Are you a regular runner?
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I haven’t been lucky with the lottery yet but by volunteering in 2014, we were guaranteed a spot for 2015. Meaning I’ll have to volunteer in 2016 for a spot in 2017 (if I don’t win the lottery this year). I haven’t been much of a runner (I prefer sports such as tennis, etc) but I’ve gotten into it a little more in recent years. This was only my second 5K. Lots of fun, minimal pain 🙂
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Patti, I had no idea there was a lottery for the 5K (but then again, I wouldn’t have any reason to know, being the slug that I’ve become 😉). Gorgeous photos of the Tidal Basin in bloom! I especially love the view from the steps of the memorial. Paints the scene wonderfully!
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Thanks Stacy! I can only imagine how much more impressive the sights are on the 10 mile run but had I chosen to do that one, I wouldn’t be enjoying much of anything. I’d be too worried about staying ahead of the clean-up vehicle 😉
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LOL 😀
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PS My apologies for putting an “i” and not a “y” at the end of your name. Yikes!
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My nickname is Patti so you got it right!
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Great coverage of Sunday at the Tidal Basin. Cool shots, especially liked the tulips, I’ll have to check those out. Thanks !
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Hey, Robin, fun fact: Patti and I met for the first time 10 days ago in Georgetown over lunch with a group of bloggers who came together from as far away as New Zealand to meet face-to-face. I recounted the story of meeting you and Patti chimed in that she avidly follows your blog. Small, wonderful world 🙂
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The tulips are so bright and beautiful ~ I look forward to seeing them every year. They’ve been in bloom every time we’ve volunteered for the Cherry Blossom Run and again this year.
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Patti, your photos are wonderful! I particularly love the one of the Jefferson from across the water. Lovely post!!
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Thanks so much! DC is so beautiful this time of year…
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I’m so glad you got to run in the 5K. We left Saturday morning and saw all the crazy traffice heading in. It was a beautiful, sunny day and your photos reflect the joy of a sunny, warm spring day in your beautiful neighborhood.
It was so good meeting you last weekend!
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So good to meet you too! You’re right, the crowds were a bit crazy this weekend. The combination of good weather and peak blossoms added to the frenzy.
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At least it was a frenzy over good weather, exercise and cherry blossoms. You’ve got to love that.
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A real treat, the Cherry Blossom. Few years ago, I had the opportunity and enjoyed every moment.
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Glad you got to see them a few years ago ~ it’s sometimes difficult to time a visit when they are in bloom. Such a short window…
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