When Cherry Blossoms Turn March Into Madness
March 27th, 2008 categories: Real Estate News
Each year, March brings to the Washington D.C Metro area some of the best sights and sounds America has to offer. This year’s Men’s NCAA Basketball “March Madness” tournament brought great games to our own Verizon Center located in the heart of D.C. This end of season tournament matches the best sixty four men’s teams against one another in a single elimination tournament. Women’s college basketball has an identical end of year playoff as well. For us college basketball fans, there may not be a more enjoyable time of year. But Northern Virginia & the D.C. area also bring us the beauty of cherry blossoms.
This tree that blankets this area with beautiful pink blossoms every March & April originated as a gift from Japan to America. On March 27th, 1912, the Mayor of Tokyo, Yukio Ozaki donated 3,000 Japanese cherry trees as a sign of friendship between the two nations. Our National Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates that generous gift and serves as a yearly reminder of the special offering bestowed upon our nation. Hundreds of thousands of visitors descend upon D.C. each year to witness the beauty of the blossoms around D.C.’s Tidal Basin and East Potomac Park.
While making the trip into D.C may not be your cup of tea, if you’re in the Northern Virginia area, it’s difficult to miss the beauty of the cherry blossom. The trees are everywhere. And, fortunately, they, and the spring weather, make getting outside, and away from the March Madness, not only a healthy alternative to all that basketball, but good for you too. But, if you’re like me, sometimes it is easier to just open the front door to appreciate the wonder of the oriental gift.
