I marked Thomas Jefferson’s birthday last night by joining the throngs of locals and visitors peeping at the cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C.
The blooms range in color from snowy white to cheery pink.
And they look spectacular against the setting sun.
I believe that travel can change our lives, and that exploring the past helps us enjoy the present, and that when you put them together, it’s magic. Read more …

