Barack Obama Photobombs A Family’s Cherry Blossom Shoot
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Road closures from the annual Cherry Blossom races will shut down tourist hot spots in the District this weekend.
There’s a new Stumpy in town. The original stump-shaped cherry tree, beloved by Washingtonians, was cut down by the National Park Service in May to rebuild the seawall on the south side of the Tidal Basin. But fans of the tree can rejoice because there’s another one like it on the north side of the Tidal Basin. We’re naming it Stumpy II.
Mike Litterst, a spokesperson for the National Mall and Memorial Parks, said the cherry blossoms offer a sense of hope for locals and tourists alike.
Failing infrastructure paired with rising sea levels has led to water pouring over the old seawall twice a day, every day, during high tide at the Tidal Basin for years. Now, crews are hard at work building a new seawall that is taller, and better than before.
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Fox News Digital asked travelers in Washington, D.C., if it is "illegal" to touch or pick the cherry blossoms in bloom. Tourists shared thoughts as an NPS ranger revealed the answer.
The stunning sights and sounds broke a record on the Metro. WMATA said March 29 was the busiest day since 2019.