National Cherry Blossom Festival a welcome rite of spring

Spring may be visiting Maryland and her neighbors in fits and starts this year, but the welcome sight of cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin in D.C. signals warmer weather is on the way. Please enjoy the following photo essay of this year’s National Cherry Blossom Festival by staff photographer Michael Jordan.

2018 National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington DC credit Michael Jordan/BPE

2018 National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington DC credit Michael Jordan/BPE

2018 National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington DC credit Michael Jordan/BPE

2018 National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington DC credit Michael Jordan/BPE

2018 National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington DC credit Michael Jordan/BPE

2018 National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington DC credit Michael Jordan/BPE

2018 National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington DC credit Michael Jordan/BPE

2018 National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington DC credit Michael Jordan/BPE

2018 National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington DC credit Michael Jordan/BPE

2018 National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington DC credit Michael Jordan/BPE

2018 National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington DC credit Michael Jordan/BPE

2018 National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington DC credit Michael Jordan/BPE

2018 National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington DC credit Michael Jordan/BPE

2018 National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington DC credit Michael Jordan/BPE

2018 National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington DC credit Michael Jordan/BPE