April 5-12th, 2009, I made a 3 day visit to New York City and spent 4 days in Washington, DC.
For the first time in many years, I traveled to Washington, DC to photograph the cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin. Alas, I missed the height of the blossom season by about a week. While there were still some blossoms to be seen, the combination of time, wind, and rain had eliminated many of the blossoms. I still got some photos but not what I was hoping for.
I also made a quick stop in New York City to visit B and H Camera, the
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Cherry Blossoms on the Tidal Basin
I was there on weekdays so there were not the huge crowds you expect on a...
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Jefferson Memorial on the Tidal Basin
It was a fairly dreary day so the color is not what I would have liked...
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Jefferson Memorial
A little closer view. The tents are set up for the Cherry Blossom Festival...
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Blossoms on the Basin
You can see in this photo how far beyond peak the cycle was.
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Cherry Blossoms
A few of the trees were in better blossom than most of the others. Can you...
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Cherry Blossoms
Another close up. These blossoms are a little older than the previous ones.
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Cherry Blossoms on the Basin
I thought the bridge and the Smithsonian Castle made a good backdrop...
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Me with the Washington Monument
This is the obligatory photo I include for family and friends.
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Magnolias on the Tidal Basin
The magnolias had also passed their peak but I did find a few trees still in...
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The White House
Looking across Lafayette Park, the White House is always impressive....
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Battery Park terminal
I was able to cross off one of my life list to-do's on this trip -...
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Statue of Liberty from the ferry
The day was sullen and dark but I was reminded how many immigrants...
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Prometheus at the ice rink
When my ex-wife and I used to visit New York, this was one of our favorite...
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Times Square
Times Square was only a short walk from my hotel at 40th and 5th Avenue and I...
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Grand Central Station
I have traveled out of Penn Station a number of times but had never...
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