Washington D.C. pretty in pink

Cherry trees and the Jefferson Memorial are seen as the sun rises at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., April 10, 2014.

The trees should be at peak bloom over the coming weekend. The first cherry trees were ceremonially planted by First Lady Helen Taft and Japanese Viscountess Iwa Chinda on March 27, 1912.

Over 3,000 trees were planted throughout the modern National Mall and Memorial Parks as a gift from Yokohama, Japan to Washington.

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Women photograph emerging cherry blossom trees around the Tidal Basin in Washington, April 8, 2014.

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The famed cherry trees blossom along the Tidal Basin in Washington April 9, 2014.

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Darlene Yarrington of Fredericksburg, Va., has her picture taken with the famed cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin in Washington, April 9, 2014.

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Tourists inspect the Yoshino Cherry trees that are blooming in front of the U.S. Capitol, April 9, 2014.

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People walk along the Tidal Basin under blooming cherry trees, April 9, 2014.

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The famed cherry trees blossom along the Tidal Basin in Washington April 9, 2014. Washington's display of renowned cherry trees started as a gift from Japan 102 years ago. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY) - RTR3KMOQ

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Early emerging cherry blossoms are reflected in the Tidal Basin in Washington, April 8, 2014.

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The sun begins to rise behind the Jefferson Memorial as the cherry blossoms begin to bloom at the Tidal Basin, April 10, 2014.

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A Buddhist monk photographs emerging cherry blossom trees around the Tidal Basin in Washington, April 8, 2014.

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Cherry blossoms are seen at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., April 10, 2014.

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Cherry blossoms and the Jefferson Memorial are seen at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., April 10, 2014.

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The sun begins to rise behind the Washington Monument as the cherry blossoms begin to bloom at the Tidal Basin, April 10, 2014.

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A jogger runs by early emerging cherry blossom trees around the Tidal Basin in Washington, April 8, 2014.

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The famed cherry trees blossom along the Tidal Basin in Washington April 9, 2014.

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People walk amongst the famed cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin in Washington, April 9, 2014.

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People watch as the sun begin to rise behind the Jefferson Memorial as the cherry blossoms begin to bloom at the Tidal Basin, April 10, 2014.