Usually they are the early type,
sometimes they are right on time,
but this year, they were late.
Cherry Blossoms Begin to Bloom
Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA
It was Sakura Sunday in Philadelphia -
a day celebrating the Cherry Blossom.
Only the guest of honor,
the Cherry Blossom,
was late to the party.
(No doubt due to our endless winter this year.)
Tamagawa University Taiko Drum and Dance Troupe
Their cousin blossoms in Washington DC
were in full bloom.
They knew how to time their arrival to their party.
Tamagawa University Taiko Drum and Dance Troupe
None-the-less
there was plenty of sensory stimuli
sans the cherry blossom pollen.
Tamagawa University Taiko Drum and Dance Troupe
And just when this Suburban Girl
was thinking,
"This city isn't quite so bad..."
My brother, who was also at the festival,
had his car broken into via a window.
Wall Fan
Sakura Sunday, Philadelphia PA
It's Philly after all,
the city I love to hate.
sometimes they are right on time,
but this year, they were late.
Cherry Blossoms Begin to Bloom
Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA
It was Sakura Sunday in Philadelphia -
a day celebrating the Cherry Blossom.
Only the guest of honor,
the Cherry Blossom,
was late to the party.
(No doubt due to our endless winter this year.)
Tamagawa University Taiko Drum and Dance Troupe
Their cousin blossoms in Washington DC
were in full bloom.
They knew how to time their arrival to their party.
Tamagawa University Taiko Drum and Dance Troupe
None-the-less
there was plenty of sensory stimuli
sans the cherry blossom pollen.
Tamagawa University Taiko Drum and Dance Troupe
And just when this Suburban Girl
was thinking,
"This city isn't quite so bad..."
My brother, who was also at the festival,
had his car broken into via a window.
Wall Fan
Sakura Sunday, Philadelphia PA
It's Philly after all,
the city I love to hate.
A full gallery of festival pictures through the years can be found here.
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