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Requiem for Blossoms

Posted on April 16, 2011 by literarylee

Even with all my best efforts, I couldn’t halt the inevitable.  Six visits to the Tidal Basin couldn’t stop it.  Nearly 80 pictures, though pretty to look at, couldn’t capture and protect the sight.  Not even three essays, complete with … Continue reading →

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High Bloom

Posted on April 2, 2011 by literarylee

March 29 I walked to the Tidal Basin during my lunch hour.  The height of blossoms starts today and continues for the next three or so, yet the weather gurus predict rain and even (horrors!) a wintry mix.  The blossoms … Continue reading →

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First Blossom

Posted on March 23, 2011 by literarylee

My commute is other people’s vacation… I board a bus within sight of the Potomac River.  It drives through historic Old Town Alexandria with its colonial houses, quaint byways, and even the church first Washington, then Robert E. Lee attended.  … Continue reading →

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