A Virginia family's cherry blossoms photoshoot in Washington, D.C. didn't go as planned after former President Barack Obama photobombed.
A family photoshoot in Washington D.C took an unexpected turn this week after they were photobombed by none other than Barack Obama himself. Portia Moore was posing for pictures with her husband and two young children by some cherry blossom trees at the Tidal Basin on Monday afternoon when a middle-aged man wearing a baseball cap strolled nonchalantly into the frame.
Since 2009 the Pittsburgh Sakura Project has planted 10 varieties of Japanese cherry blossoms in groves around the Boathouse in North ParkThe Japanese cherry blossoms peak between late March and the end of April.
Massive crowds gathered at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., to witness cherry blossom trees at full bloom.
According to the DC Frolics Instagram, other spots to see the cherry blossoms include East Potomac Park and Hains Point, the Congressional Cemetery, Dumbarton Oaks (in Georgetown), near the Capitol Grounds and the Library of Congress, and the Bishop’s Garden at the National Cathedral.
The famed cherry blossom trees are making their way toward peak bloom in D.C. Here’s a look at their progress.
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Astoria Park is the perfect place to spend the day during warmer Spring weather. Its cherry blossom trees near the waterfront offer the best of both worlds: an abundance of nature and a gorgeous waterfront view.
Road closures from the annual Cherry Blossom races will shut down tourist hot spots in the District this weekend.
D.C.’s beloved cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin and surrounding areas reached peak bloom Friday and remain magnificent. Every year, thousands of visitors line the Tidal Basin and take beautiful photos of the display. This year, the warmest weather of the season so far has offered delightful conditions for capturing an array of scenes.