Washington, D.C.’s, cherry blossom trees are in full bloom. The United States National Park Service declared that the blossoms reached peak bloom on Monday. That means 70 percent of the Yoshino Cherry trees around the city’s Tidal Basin are flowering. Depending on weather conditions, peak bloom can last between just a few days or seven to 10 days. After what seemed like a long winter, mild weather returned to the DC area last weekend. On Saturday, the official daytime temperature reached 79 degrees Fahrenheit or 26 degrees Celsius. Many Washingtonians spent the day outdoors. They and thousands of out-of-town visitors walked among the cherry trees. For a time, Washington did not feel like a busy capital city. The famous lack of political harmony was nowhere to be found. People smiled, laughed and pointed up at the tiny blossoms. Many lifted cell phones high in the air and took pictures. Families spread blankets on the grass and enjoyed picnics. Under a sunny sky, boaters drifted along the Potomac River. One could hear people speaking in different languages, including Japanese, Chinese, German and Spanish.