KENWOOD CHERRY BLOSSOMS

The long winter is finally coming to a close and the cherry trees exploded last week in a cloud of pale pink and white blossoms. Spring is finally returning to Washington as the peak blooming period for Washington's beloved and oh-so-delicate cherry trees took place in the first week in April. Thousands of tourists and Washingtonians alike took advantage of the warmer weather to stroll around the Tidal Basin or take out a paddleboat. The traffic came to a standstill as tourists dodged between the cars on their way from the Lincoln Memorial or Washington Monument to the Tidal Basin. Fortunately, however, the Tidal Basin is not the only place to enjoy the blossom. Some very smarat tourists have discovered that cherry trees also line the street of Kenwood, just over the District line in nearby Bethesda, MD. The streets of Kenwood are lined with cherry trees, and when in bloom, neighborhood children set up lemonade stands for the visitors who are picknicking on front lawns or among the cars threading their way through the neighbhood. On weekends, even the adjacent streets are full of couples and families taking a stroll in the sunshine. But even if it's slightly congested, it will be nothing compared to downtown DC, and I can guarantee you'll feel as though you're walking through a soft sweet smelling cloud.

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