Yet again the couple rose before the sun, carefully packed their hamper and headed to their spot by the Tidal Basin, tucked amid the cherry blossom trees. On the last Thursday of March, they unfurled their blue and red blanket,

Astoria Park is the perfect place to spend the day during warmer Spring weather. Its cherry blossom trees near the waterfront offer the best of both worlds: an abundance of nature and a gorgeous waterfront view.

The famed cherry blossom trees are making their way toward peak bloom in D.C. Here’s a look at their progress.

D.C.’s beloved cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin and surrounding areas reached peak bloom Friday and remain magnificent. Every year, thousands of visitors line the Tidal Basin and take beautiful photos of the display. This year, the warmest weather of the season so far has offered delightful conditions for capturing an array of scenes.

According to the DC Frolics Instagram, other spots to see the cherry blossoms include East Potomac Park and Hains Point, the Congressional Cemetery, Dumbarton Oaks (in Georgetown), near the Capitol Grounds and the Library of Congress, and the Bishop’s Garden at the National Cathedral.

Mike Litterst, a spokesperson for the National Mall and Memorial Parks, said the cherry blossoms offer a sense of hope for locals and tourists alike.

Road closures from the annual Cherry Blossom races will shut down tourist hot spots in the District this weekend.

The Hartford Yard Goats will play their opening night game against the Somerset Patriots on Friday, April 4 at 7:10 p.m. Learn about the Jurassic era, see dinosaur animatronics and excavate fossils at the Connecticut Convention Center from Friday,