Washington DC Tidal Basin
VS
Wooster Square,
New Haven, Connecticut!
Cherry Blossom Challenge!
New Haven, Connecticut!
Cherry Blossom Challenge!
Let's go to the tale of the tape!
| Where? | Washington DC | Wooster Square | |
| Known For: | Nation's Capitol | National Landmark Historic Park, First Planned United States City, The Amistad Trial | |
| Residents Called | Washingtonians | Wooster Squarians | |
| Past industry | Tobacco, Wheat | Corsets, Clocks, Firearms | |
| Population | 600,000 | 130,000 | |
| Statues | Lincoln Memorial | Christopher Columbus | |
| Super Single City? (kiplingers) | Not in the top 10, avg age 33 | #4 in the USA for singles, avg age 29 | |
| War Heros | Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. | Jean-Baptisite Donatien de Vimiur, comte de Rocheambeau | |
| USA's first African American General, (1877–1970) | Camped near Wooster Square, this French General helped Washington in the Revolution | ||
| Notable address | 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (White house) | 157 Wooster Street (Frank Pepe's Apizza) | |
| Iconic Brands | US Capital, Smithsonian, The White House | Pepe's Pizza, Yale University, Winchester Fire Arms | |
| Foodie Cities (livibility.com) | #10 | #1 in the Country! | |
| Famous Liars | Richard Nixon | Benedict Arnold | |
| Former Resident's | Howard Taft, Goldie Hawn, Stephen Colbert | Howard Taft, Meryl Streep, Paul Giamatti, Hillary Clinton (city of New Haven) | |
| Nationally hailed libraries | Library of Congress | Beineke Library | |
| Notable Firsts | First and only US District, not in a state. | Frisbee, Telephone Exchange, Lollipops, and Erector sets | |
| National Historic Cemetaries | Arlington | Grove Street Cemetary | |
| One Nite Stay at Omni Hotel | April 11 to 15 (peak) Cherry Blossom Package $480 | April 26-31 (peak) $143.65 if paid when booked, best rate $169 (No Blossom Pkg) | |
| Peak Poppadge Authority | National Park Service, Michael Stachowicz | Wooster Square Blossom Blog, Cheryl and Bart Connors Szczarba |
The Winner?
Cherry Blossom Lovers!
*****
Ring Ring. Ring Ring.
Hello?
(grandmotherly)
Is this Mother Nature?
Yes, speaking.
Well it's Wooster Square.
AND WE ARE SICK AND TIRED OF THE COLD
AND SLOWEST STARTING
SPUTTERING SPRING ON RECORD!!
SLAM!!
(That's what you used to do with a phone.
Remember? Before you starting looking
at your delerious desired devices!)
Ok, I got that out of my system. I have breaking news from the National Park Service... changing peak dates to April 11-14 (from 4-11).
click here to read about the National Cherry Blossoms
We are still sticking with our initial prediction
here at the Wooster Square Blossom Blog of
April 26-30.
Yes, it's still cold, but we have reached the 50's
here in the Wonderful World of Historic, Famous
Wooster Square, home to our own
Sweet Sakura Square
We are now seeing crocuses in bloom
and daffodils outpacing the slower
bigger tantalizing tulips.
Let's Look!
produce our pink and white pretties
(from inside Blossom Central)
dying Sakura tree.
No green in sight for these white delights
in front of St. Mike's.
(these turn into big pink flowers)
(you can see the tulips just poking up)
as the buds are getting plumper
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Historic Pink Nation!
Everyday is a Holiday in
Wooster Square!
Swing by, bring your favorite pie!
See You Round the Square!
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