After hearing so much about the cherry blossoms in Wahiawa, we went to see them last year around this time. I wrote a post about it.
I received this notice in my e-mail a few weeks ago:
We thought about it, but decided to skip it and go on our own after our Tai-chi class.
The trees were once again sparse of blossoms although it's unfair to compare them with those we saw in Japan last spring. And it was raining.
Many of the cherry trees in Hawaii started out from a single tree brought to Hawaii from Okinawa by Choro Nakasone.
Wahiawa is supposed to have the largest collection of cherry trees on the islands because of their cool weather, but you'll have to drive around town quite a bit to see them.
No, it wasn't as impressive as the standards set by the blossoms we saw in Japan and Canada, but it was a nice outing and I'm sure the trolley ride must have been a lot of fun. Perhaps we'll consider it for next year.
I received this notice in my e-mail a few weeks ago:
Event: Sakura
Safari-Hana Mi
Date: February 2,
2013 Time: 9:00 and
11:00 AM
Place: Meet at Wahiawa Ryusenji Soto Mission, 164 California
Cost: $18.00 for trolley ride, $5.00 for Kitchen Delight bento
(optional)
Seating on trolley
by RESERVATIONS ONLY
Deadline: Jan. 26, 2013. Seating is limited. Call early.
Join us for a 90-minute special
trolley ride through Wahiawa Town and experience the abundance of cherry
blossom, of sakura trees in this quaint residential and still a bit rural
community. This Sakura Viewing Hana Mi is also referred to as our Sakura Safari
as we celebrate a wonderful tradition of the first sakura tree planting with
seedlings from Okinawa, and the continued propagation by Wahiawa
residents. Visit the cool climate of Wahiawa which keeps the sakura trees
beautiful and in good health and learn about this rich historical
project. 
We thought about it, but decided to skip it and go on our own after our Tai-chi class.
The trees were once again sparse of blossoms although it's unfair to compare them with those we saw in Japan last spring. And it was raining.
Many of the cherry trees in Hawaii started out from a single tree brought to Hawaii from Okinawa by Choro Nakasone.
Wahiawa is supposed to have the largest collection of cherry trees on the islands because of their cool weather, but you'll have to drive around town quite a bit to see them.
No, it wasn't as impressive as the standards set by the blossoms we saw in Japan and Canada, but it was a nice outing and I'm sure the trolley ride must have been a lot of fun. Perhaps we'll consider it for next year.
Cherry blossoms are beautiful, and I suspect it will be two months before we see any in our area. It still looks like Feb. here.
ReplyDeleteWe had a wonderful cherry tree in our backyard in Illinois and it always bloomed in April. We loved to share the cherries with friends and neighbors.... and birds.
Deleteyou have cherry blossoms and we have a blizzard, wanna trade????
ReplyDeleteOops! No trading please. My daughter has told me how she was out there shoveling and getting down to a sheet of ice. Awful.
DeleteThey might be sparse, but they are still pretty. It seems they are not quite at their peak just yet.
ReplyDeleteActually, would you believe this is their peak?
DeleteThat was a pleasant trip into cherry land. Fairy land..... hummmm. Like the ones you talk about seeing in Japan.
ReplyDeletemaybe the global warming is having an impact on those cherry trees. It sounded like something fun to do.
ReplyDeleteThis saddens me because it appears our cherry tree did not survive this recent drought. I shall miss seeing my grandchildren race to beat the birds to the cherries so the children can gather enough for me to make a cobbler. Do the cherry blossom trees yield any berries?
ReplyDeleteI don't believe they have berries. It's pretty much just ornamental flowering.
Deletehints of spring coming-how fun!
ReplyDeleteWe aren't always fortunate enough to catch nature and the weather at it's peak, but the trees are there with all their promise of spring.
ReplyDeleteIt isn't spring, yet, though. I thought February was part of winter.
ReplyDeleteNO, it's definitely not spring yet, but that's when the cherry blossoms in Wahiawa bloom. I believe this is supposed to be their peak season.
DeleteViewing Cherry Blossoms seems a traditional and perfect New Year activity! Lovely, Kay
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These trees covered with blossoms are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteP.S. Do you have a new hair do? I like it.
Oh thank you, Sally. I've just decided to see what it would be like to grow it out again. I may cut it back again because it's tickling my ears and bothering me. :-)
DeleteThe blooms are somewhat sparse, but the trees seen to be doing quite well so far out of their comfort zone. Cherry trees are definitely not tropical.
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