Spring is here - kind of

While there are many tourist things we do not take advantage of in DC, we do try to see the cherry blossoms every year.  And the cherry blossoms are usually a clear sign that spring has sprung in DC!  However, last weekend we woke up Sunday morning to a light dusting of snow on the ground.  Neither Bruno nor I can recall seeing cherry blossoms with snow! 

So we bundled up and headed out. There wasn't any snow on the ground in DC but the sight is still breathtaking.  And it was especially serene this year as we thought of the terrible tragedy in Japan.  (For those of you not current on your Japanese/US history - The original cherry trees that surround the Tidal Basin at the Jefferson Memorial were first planted in 1912 by First Lady Mrs. William Howard Taft and the Vicountess Chinda of Japan .)

Here are some pictures from our outing to the Tidal Basin and the FDR Memorial.

Doesn't Abby look thrilled?!

The beautiful waterfalls at FDR.

12 years ago a certain couple sat on this very bench and got engaged!  That would be me and Bruno!

I went out one night and the girls were dressing up in my sweater!