We’ve been on a whirl-wind tour, enjoying the beautiful springtime sights in Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, and the District of Columbia over the past week and a half. We’ve been visiting colleges and taking in the rich history and culture from this section of the Union with our daughter.
All of DC is intoxicated with the beauty of cherry blossoms right now. Last night we took the Monuments by Moonlight tour, a trolley ride I’d highly recommend if you want to see the sights with ease, under the most beautiful, dramatic lighting. One of the highlights of the evening was moonlit branches, laden with pink cherry blossoms, so heavy they nearly touched the water. They created an ethereal arch for us to walk beneath along the Tidal Basin {oh, and the lit monuments were pretty cool too}.
Mr. Splendid and I both lived in DC, long before we met, so this was a special stop for us to take together with our daughter, who {thankfully} shared our appreciation and passion for all that this exciting District has to offer. The Cherry Blossom Festival is in full swing this weekend, but I’ve skipped out of town, I’m now at Purdue in West Lafayette, Indiana for Mother’s weekend with my #1 son.
These blossoms are actually from the other Washington, as in Seattle, Washington. This has always been our families favorite tree, or actually pair of trees. We drive by this pair almost everyday, and as they’ve grown up, and the seasons have changed, the kids and I have always watched with great anticipation to see the first bright green buds form above these sprawling emerald green moss and fern covered tree trunks.
And then, all of a sudden, those buds become an explosion of puffy white blooms. To our family, these blooms announce the arrival of Spring.
I’m feeling quite blessed to have been able to enjoy the arrival of spring in 8 states in the past 10 days {that’s including Illinois, Indiana and Washington state} along with my family.
I hope something beautiful is blooming in your world.
Beautiful photos! Cherry blossoms are such a welcome sign of Spring! Envy your trips with your children. I remember so well those tense but exciting college visit trips!
SOOO beautiful…just breathtaking. Your college tour sounds extensive! Hope it was fun and productive…..
OH those blossoms are beautiful! I would be cutting branches and filing my home!
The blossoming trees is one of the greatest pleasure of Springtime! Thank you Emily!
xoxo
Karena
The Arts by Karena
Gorgeous photos Emily! I hope your tour was productive. It's an incredible time for our kids .. and us! My youngest finishes this year so another chapter closes. It's bittersweet but we are all happy and looking forward to what's to come.
Happy Sunday! xxL