Cherry Blossoms 2006

The buds begin to blossom on the cherry trees around the Washington Monument in Washington March 27, 2006. The 2006 National Cherry Blossom festival (which began March 25)marks the 94th celebration of the original gift of 3,000 cherry trees from the City of Tokyo to the people of Washington in 1912.

The buds begin to blossom on the cherry trees near the Jefferson Memorial on the Tidal Basin in Washington, March 27, 2006.

The buds begin to blossom on the cherry trees around the Jefferson Memorial March 27, 2006, near the Tidal Basin in Washington.

Cherry trees begin to bloom at the Tidal Basin in Washington near the Jefferson Memorial, background, March 27, 2006.

A bicycle rider rides through the Cherry Blossom trees, March 27, 2006, near the Tidal Basin in Washington.

A couple walks beneath a cherry tree planted along the Potomac River, March 25, 2006, in Washington. The 2006

Cherry trees begin to blossom March 25, 2006, in Washington.

Jimmy Pelletier, 34, of Washington, skates beneath a cherry tree planted along the Potomac River March 25, 2006, in Washington.

And Two From Japan

A pair of ducks make their way leisurely under cherry blossoms in the pond of central Tokyo's Ueno Park March 26, 2006.

A child rides on the shoulder of his father as they walk under cherry blossoms at central Tokyo's Ueno Park on March 26, 2006. Thousands of people came to the park to admire the beauty of tiny pink petals of cherry trees.

And Three From Oregon

The cherry trees are in full blossom at the Capitol Mall in Salem, Ore., March 28, 2006.

Here are the cherry trees at the Capitol Mall in Salem, Ore., March 28, 2006.

The buds begin to blossom on the cherry trees near the Oregon State Capitol March 28, 2006, in Salem, Ore.

And Two From Japan

And Three From Oregon

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