Tidal Basin during the National Cherry Blossom Festival March 29

WASHINGTON - MARCH 29: A man photographs the blossoming cherry trees along the Tidal Basin during the National Cherry Blossom Festival March 29, 2009 in Washington, DC


WASHINGTON - MARCH 29: People walk underneath the blossoming cherry trees along the Tidal Basin during the National Cherry Blossom Festival March 29, 2009 in Washington, DC. With musical and cultural exhibits and performances, the festival will continue through April 12 and peak bloom expected between April 1-5.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 29: A man pulls down a cherry tree branch to photograph the flowers with his phone between the National Mall and the Tidal Basin during the National Cherry Blossom Festival March 29, 2009 in Washington, DC. With musical and cultural exhibits and performances, the festival will continue through April 12 and peak bloom expected between April 1-5.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 29: People pass underneath the blossoming cherry trees along the Tidal Basin during the National Cherry Blossom Festival March 29, 2009 in Washington, DC. With musical and cultural exhibits and performances, the festival will continue through April 12 and peak bloom expected between April 1-5.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 29: People walk underneath the blossoming cherry trees along the Tidal Basin during the National Cherry Blossom Festival March 29, 2009 in Washington, DC. With musical and cultural exhibits and performances, the festival will continue through April 12 and peak bloom expected between April 1-5.