Scott's Run

After checking out bluebells I swung over to Scott's Run, which is just a bit past Great Falls going East on Georgetown Pike.  I didn't realize there was a little water fall there, and it's only like a mile or so down the trail.  An easy treat if you happen to be in the area.  

Virginia Bluebells

Seems without fail a week after peak cherry blossoms the bluebells are out in full force.  The two places around here that I know of where you can see them is Bull Run mountain and in River Bend Park.  I ended up going to River Bend since I was short on time and knew exactly where to go there.  I typically park at the Nature Center, work my way down to the Potomac Heritage Trail, and head North as far as I have time for. I love this trail when the bluebells are out :)

DC Cherry Blossoms 2014

This year Jason and Marissa came up to join me at the National Cherry Blossom Festival.  Today's the big day with the parade and Sakura Matsuri, so everyone was out today.  As expected, parking and getting out of town was a nightmare.  As beautiful as they are, I think this will be the last time we go on the same day as the parade/street festival day.  I will go back to the routine of getting up super early and going when less people are there. It was nothing short of mass chaos there today.  The DC police also needs to step it up with directing traffic.