It's Springtime In Your Nation's Capital!

[Penndems]

The National Cherry Blossom Festival starts this Saturday . . .





Official National Cherry Blossom Festival Website: http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/cms/index.php?id=390

(Metrorail Blue/Orange Line to Smithsonian, or the Green/Yellow Line to L'Enfant Plaza)

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The 42nd Annual Smithsonian Kite Festival begins Saturday, too . . .




Official Smithsonian Kite Festival Site: http://www.kitefestival.org/

(Metrorail Blue or Orange Line to the Smithsonian Station)

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The Washington Nationals play their first against the Orioles in the new ballpark:




Washington Nationals website: http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=was (Take the Green Line to the Navy Yard Station)

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Tai Shan (Chinese for "beautiful mountain"), says "Come visit me at the National Zoo!"



National Zoo link: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/

(Metrorail Red Line to Woodley Park/Zoo or Cleveland Park)

The Zoe's Animal-cams: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/WebCams/

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This is a great city to be in at this time of year! :)

[ThatsMyBarack]

1. That's my birthplace!

Also, my uncle still lives there. :patriot:

[Penndems]

2. Well, come on down and visit your uncle - and see the sights while you're at it!

So much to do here, so little time. :hi: :patriot:

[Doctor Cynic]

3. It's still icy in Ottawa

Not that anyone cares about that place anyways...

[margotb822]

4. I hope it stops raining!

It's chilly and drizzly here now :(

[chixydix]

5. It will. Stop, that is. I promise!

:D

Not sure when, though...:rofl:

[Penndems]

8. Beautiful day today, highs in the low 70s

The cherry blossom trees are in full bloom, and "The Nats" play their first exhibition game against the Baltimore Orioles Saturday, and their season opener against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. The Village Idiot is throwing out the first ball at the opener.

Come to D.C., folks! :) :hi:

[DeepModem Mom]

6. Beautiful -- thanks! nt

[Ishoutandscream2]

7. Absolutely beautiful. And look at that great ballpark!

Baseball belongs in the nation's capital.

[malaise]

9. Lovely pix

Thanks

[HughBeaumont]

10. I'll, as usual, be there when the blossoms are half off/depleted.

Why couldn't my damned sister have her kid just a WEEK earlier? :)

Yeah, the nephew turns six two weeks after the blossom fest, but I'll be heading down the Thursday and Friday before, because I have a massive case of cabin fever and need to get the hell out of my house.

[Penndems]

11. Spring in D.C. is an excellent cure for massive cabin fever

We'll looking forward to having you, Hugh. :hi: