Alex Trebek, Indian Dancers & FDR

Last weekend we had great weather to get out and enjoy more Cherry Blossom Festival Activities. On Saturday morning went to the parade. Alex Trebek was the Grand Marshall-so pretty much he sat in this car and waved. There were some pretty fun bands and groups to watch come through, but I wasn't really sure how they could have a parade without the streets being scrubbed first. And no one threw candy.

After the parade we had a picnic on the mall and flew a kite for a little while. Then we decided to make our way over to the Jefferson Memorial where the large tidal basin is surrounded by 1000 cherry trees. Unfortunately, we weren't the only ones who had that idea. They had a stage set up at the memorial where different performances were being held all day. We saw a school of dancers performing Indian/Arabian music which was very fun.



Since none of us had been to the FDR memorial we thought it would be fun to check it out. I personally think it was the best of the memorials I have seen because it's like a park you walk through and there are plenty of fun statues to take pictures with. Someone threw out the idea of walking to the Iwo Jima memorial because it didn't seem too far away. Nothing could be farther from the truth. We had to walk back to the Lincoln memorial, over Memorial Bridge into Virgina and go around Arlington Cemetary-which for most you means nothing-but it more familar terms it means a long way...probably a couple miles. But depsite my tired feet and my severe and awkward sunburn lines, I really had a great day. The festival continues all this week and ends with fireworks on Saturday.