Exit DCA on foot? and Cherry blossoms
Apr 12, 2011 | 8:18 pm
#16
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: UA MM
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Back from my trip and just wanted to say "thanks" to all the kind folks who posted suggestions here. I ended taking the Metro to Arlington Cemetery and walking over to and around the tidal basin from there, and then out to my meeting near DuPont Circle. The cherries were definitely way past peak and Sunday was grey and windy but I still enjoyed the exercise and there's some nice tulip beds on the walk over as well.
Over on the District side it is of course a tourist zoo, but it's fun seeing many folks coming for the cherries and there were scads of kites flying on the Mall!
thanks again for all the great advice ^
Over on the District side it is of course a tourist zoo, but it's fun seeing many folks coming for the cherries and there were scads of kites flying on the Mall!
thanks again for all the great advice ^
Apr 14, 2011 | 11:21 am
#17
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Arlington, VA
Programs: UA 1K, AA PLT, SPG PLT
Posts: 1,612
Cheers - glad you had a nice trip!
I was down at the Blossoms (with the -in laws) on Sunday as well and will say the blossoms were all well past peak. The kites on the hill near the Monument were nice to see (especially the specialty kites) also.
A week ago (3rd of April) the blossoms were much better, but they still were a bit past peak...plus you had the hordes of tourists who were touching and climbing all over the trees.
-jeremy
I was down at the Blossoms (with the -in laws) on Sunday as well and will say the blossoms were all well past peak. The kites on the hill near the Monument were nice to see (especially the specialty kites) also.
A week ago (3rd of April) the blossoms were much better, but they still were a bit past peak...plus you had the hordes of tourists who were touching and climbing all over the trees.
-jeremy