blossoms
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Washington’s Cherry Blossoms
The last couple of weeks, the National Capital Region has been all abuzz about the annual return of the cherry blossoms. Â I blogged about it the last time I was in the area for a few months, back in 2011, and so I thought it would be good to check it out again this year.
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Spring has Sprung in Windhoek
Spring is definitely in the air in Namibia. Â At least that’s what my daughter tells me – she informed me that September 1 was “spring day”. Â Apparently in South Africa and Namibia, it’s not the 21st that heralds the coming of spring, but the 1st of September. Â And given the weather these days, it’s not
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Cherry Blossoms in our Nation’s Capital
A couple of weeks ago, the cherry blossoms in Washington, DC were in full bloom. The National Cherry Blossom Festival in the capital is in its 99th iteration and marks the coming of spring in a visual celebration of pink and white blossoms surrounding some of our nations most stunning and recognizable landmarks. It presents