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Cherry Blossoms in Bloom in Washington
The pink and white cherry blossoms that color the U.S. capital and draw a million visitors each spring began with trees that have survived for a century. 100 years ago this month, the first of 3,000 were planted as part of a gift from the city of Tokyo as a symbol of friendship.
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Cherry blossom trees bloom after sunset at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial along the Tidal Basin in Washington, March 22, 2012. (AP)
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Douglas Rathbun and his wife Michelle carry on a 12-year tradition of picnicking together during the peak of Cherry Blossoms, March 22, 2012. (AP)
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Cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin in Washington, March 20, 2012. (Lance Cheung/USDA)
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Cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin, March 22, 2012. (Photo: Flickr user Cabeel)