The End of Cherry Blossom Season
Sat 23 Apr 2005 12:00:45
Fallen, withered cherry blossom stems litter the walk around the Tidal Basin. The cherry trees are simple green-leafed trees like any other now, and will be so till next Spring.
High tide and pre-storm river surge have swollen the Potomac so that the Tidal Basin has flooded its lower-lying banks near Jefferson Memorial. The poles sticking out of the water mark what should be a waterside walkway.
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