Walking around D.C. I am starting to see the sakura blooms starting to unfold in a creamy white profusion. It makes me feel almost nostalgic for hanami with friends drinking chu-hi and beer with little snack crackers and takoyaki. And then I remember how stupidly crowded Osako-jo koen gets - much more crowded than the Tidal Basin here in D.C. - ( Read more... )