cherry blossom picnic in dc!

About a month ago, we headed up to DC to join in the Cherry Blossom frenzy!
They weren't quite blooming in peak yet....a couple days would have done the trick!...but, we packed a nice picnic and enjoyed the beautiful day on the National Mall!
Anyone visiting the area in April-ish, I highly recommend taking some cold fried chicken, a couple apples and cheese, and some egg salad, laying down a big blanket, and enjoying the blooms!
Just go early....the traffic into the city was backed up for twenty miles when we were heading home!