12 magical photos of cherry blossoms in bloom

Cherry blossoms are such a stunningsight that many people actually plan trips around them.Generally,cherry blossom season goes from around mid-March tomid-April, but Mother Nature can be fickle. Instead of hoping to catchsight of the beautifulflowers, we've compiled stunning photos of them in full bloom, from some of the world's best vantage points.Keep scrolling to see 12magical photos of cherry blossoms in bloom, as well as some fun facts about them you never knew before.The National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC, is one of the world's most famous places to see cherry blossoms.This year, thethe festivalbegins March 15 and ends April 16. Itcelebrates the friendship betweenJapan and the US, and the1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Tokyo.More than 1.5 million people partake in the festivities annually.This yearmarks the festival's 90th anniversary.This year, peak bloom (when around 70% of flowers have bloomed) in D.C. is said to be extra early.Peak bloom is predicted to be between March 14 and17 this year, whichcould be the earliest peak on record, according to the National Parks Service.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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