Washington D.C. for Cherry Blossoms?
I'll be leading walking tours in March-April
Well, I was planning a trip to Washington, D.C. in March-April for the annual Cherry Blossom Festival, and to lead some tours—while also updating my . . . (drum roll please) . . . award-winning guide to the greater D.C. metro area. I actually kinda miss the place! But the peak bloom arrived early! March 17 to exact. And the festival doesn’t even begin until March 20th. That’s how crazy this early bloom is due to unusually warm weather. Couldn’t be climate change, right?
Before moving back to Bellingham, Kris and I lived in the D.C. area from 2011 through 2019 when I worked for a federal energy agency. I still love going back in the spring and/or fall, just to keep a toe in both oceans. (In summer, I lead history tours in Seattle.)
I’m still open to leading historic walking tours in the spring (if anyone has a group that would like to arrange something), including the National Mall, Capitol Hill, Library of Congress, Smithsonian Museums, Arlington Cemetery, Georgetown, Old Town Alexandria, National Arboretum, etc. These are small-group tours that run 90 minutes, 3 hours, or all day. We can talk about dates and details, as well as travel tips (you won’t need a car), what to see, where to stay, avoiding crowds, etc.
For those who don’t know me, I led small-group tours pre-covid for hundreds of visitors from all over the world. I never tired of sharing stories and making new friends while wandering among the memorials, iconic buildings and quaint historic areas, especially at night. Stunning.
Tour discounts and free signed books to paid subscribers. Feel free to get in touch if you’re contemplating a D.C. visit in 2024. —Ken
“It is sometimes called the City of Magnificent Distance, but it might with greater propriety be termed the City of Magnificent Intentions.” — Charles Dickens, 1842
