Washington Monument D.C.

: Washington Monument D.C.; It's Cherry Blossom time in our nation's capitol. In 1912, Japan presented the United States with over 3,000 cherry trees. They have thrived and every year the US honors the gift with a huge festival. The Washinton Monument looms high above all the festivities. Unfortunately the crowds were so extensive that I was unable to get a ticket to go up before they closed yesterday. It was my first visit to Washington D.C.; Created by: Travlynwomyn.; Tools Used: KonicaMinolta DiMage A2; Created on: April, 2007; Image Views: 119; Average Views per Day: 0.3; Image Number: 36468

Comments:

TravlynWomyn from Midland, Virginia - for 2 weeks on Apr 8, 2007 at 12:16 PM said:

Thank you, Alex - the blossoms were beautiful. Vicki

Whittler from Maine on Apr 8, 2007 at 11:12 AM said:

WOW!! very nice.

TravlynWomyn from Midland, Virginia - for two weeks on Apr 4, 2007 at 8:11 PM said:

Thank you Karen and Carol for your comments. I'm glad you enjoyed this one.

Shutterbug from Maine on Apr 4, 2007 at 7:51 PM said:

Beautiful photo of the monument with the Cherry blossoms.

Carol

km from TX on Apr 4, 2007 at 7:05 AM said:

Nicely composed to capture the springtime sights. Lovely color.

TravlynWomyn from Midland, Virginia - for 2 weeks on Apr 3, 2007 at 8:15 PM said:

Thank you for your varied comments, Beverly, Mary and Marsha. I nabbed several of the monument, Marsha - it's a challenge to see how close you can get and shoot the whole thing - but I wanted to give TLF a slightly different viewpoint and the cherry blossoms will only be like this for another day or so - if that cold front comes in as expected. Weather permitting, we'll go back on Saturday when the traffic is lighter and take the train to the Smithsonian exit again, then take a tour bus we can jump off and on between stops. Vicki

Marsha Sea from Florida on Apr 3, 2007 at 8:04 PM said:

Beautiful composition. I love the way you captured the cherry trees in front of the monument. Most photos I have seen of the monument are just of the monument. This is a much more pleasing composition. I have only been to Washington D.C. once, and unfortunately it was mid winter and freezing, and a short visit without enough time to see all the sights.

Mary Sham from Pgh, PA on Apr 3, 2007 at 6:10 PM said:

Beautiful composition Vicki. The sky is a gorgeous backdrop for the monument and cherry blossoms.

Talsi from WNC on Apr 3, 2007 at 3:02 PM said:

Beautiful image - so representative of the Washington Monument at this time of the year.

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