Saturday Things!!

This Saturday is the first time in a long time where the sun is out and I have nothing on the calender.  First thing first ... head to the farmers market to grab some groceries and coffee.  As I was walking home, I came across new metal cut outs attached to the stop signs.

The first stop of the day was the Smithsonian Castle and everything is coming up roses blooming magnolia trees; I wonder how many of those people mistook these for the cherry trees.  A fun fact about these magnolia trees.  One of the high ranking members of Napoleon's army retired and immersed himself in horticulture.  The trees here, also known as the saucer magnolia, are a cross breed and perhaps his biggest contribution to the field.

The blossoms are starting to come out and that means the same about the tourists.  After a few phone calls I finally found Dan, the boyfriend, and his family and we wandered around the Cherry Blossom Firework Festival for the rest of the afternoon.  While the sun has been out and shining for the last few days, very few of the blossoms are in bloom.  Pictures like this are promising and give us all hope that spring is just around the corner. 

As people started to line up for the fireworks, we got some great pictures of the sun setting over the waterfront.  Here we have the fire boat in all its glory putting on a show!  No filter here people. 

And another one!!

Once the sun had set the DC Dragon Boats and some fish boats came out to entertain the crowd until the fireworks.  The pictures are a little blurry, but that is what happens when you use your phone.  Also check out the light up cherry blossom tree (looks like an umbrella) on the boat. 

The fireworks were AMAZING and I am glad I got to play tourist.