This weekend was a great weekend to explore more of D.C. On Friday, some friends from class and I went to a seafood restaurant at The Fishermen’s Warf. This restaurant was so nice. It was on the water overlooking the river and the docked boats. It would have been a great place to go if it was warmer because they had a deck where we could have sat to enjoy the view. There are many restaurants that overlook the river throughout the city. Before I have to leave, I will hopefully be able to go to one and enjoy the beautiful scenery and the warm weather.
Today was the annual Cherry Blossom Parade near The Mall. My friends and I were so excited to go watch it because we heard how great it is every year. This festival draws in over a million tourists every spring, so we knew the parade had to be extravagant. When we got there, the crowds were lining the streets. It was difficult to find an open spot on the side of the road, but luckily we squeezed ourselves in to get a good view.
I never really attend parades except for local smaller parades such as the one for St. Patrick’s Day. So, it was interesting to get the opportunity to see such a popular parade that draws tourists from all over the country. The parade included the winners of the Cherry Blossom Festival Pageant, Miss Rodeo, a former American Idol finalist, and many people from local institutions. Some of my favorite marchers were the unicyclists. I would never have the coordination that they do to ride a unicycle. I give them much credit for riding throughout the entire parade. Another group of marchers that I liked were the Japanese dancers and drummers. It was nice to get the Japanese cultural experience that is associated with the Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival. They wore ornate clothing and played interesting cultural music. It was a cultural learning experience to watch the parade and to appreciate why the festival even occurs. Hopefully next year I can take a trip to D.C. to see it again!
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