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.
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15 comments:
These are amazing pictures!! What a fun celebration, we went once when I was younger!
What a beautiful day! Don't ya just love Spring?!
Beautiful shots. Too bad about your brothers car. :( I hope they didn't steal anything.
Looks like a really fun festival....sorry the cherry blossoms didn't make it yet. You are right about that winter. Those of you in the north have had a long one.
that first bloom photo is amazing and sorry to hear about the break in.... i think every city has this now days, not just your city... a parade i would like
Great pics and welcome to spring.
Wow, what beautiful photos of such a grand event!
Thanks for sharing those pretty photos and happy spring.
I've always wanted to visit a Cherry Blossom festival. They really are just such beautiful spring flowers!
I think late is the new normal.
These are cool shots!
Hope you'll come share at this week's Wordless Wednesday (on Tuesday) here:
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Never been in Philly, so I don't know if I would love or hate it. But your pics are smashingly good, Rebecca! Sorry your brother had to go through that:(
That first shot is beautiful. I also enjoyed the pictures of the troupe-so colorful.
What total fun!!!
What total fun!!!
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