Monday, May 4, 2015

The Pink Cherry Blossoms are in Full Bloom!

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The pink cherry blossoms in Branch Brook Park in Newark, New Jersey are now in full bloom! We had a weekend of gorgeous weather and they have responded beautifully in an explosion of pink!
 

These pink ones are my favorites. They inspire me in so many ways. They bring joy and beauty to the thousands of visitors who come to see them every year.

I’m not very good with creative projects such as knitting, cooking, or sewing, but I can photograph these beautiful flowers! 

Somehow I always think of this song when I see cherry blossoms: 


I was humming that #1 song as I visited the lovely flowering trees on Sunday:


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Linking up to: 
 
Monday’s Music Moves Me @ Xmas Dolly
Inspire Me Monday @ Create With Joy
Our World Tuesday @ Our World Tuesday
Wordless Wednesday @ Wordless Wednesday
Outdoor Wednesday @ A Southern Daydreamer
Thursday Favorite Things@Katherine's Corner 
Simple and Sweet Fridays @ Rooted in Thyme
Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound

You can see more cherry blossoms here!

Have a wonderful week!
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78 comments:

  1. stevebethereMay 4, 2015 at 4:24 AM

    Lovely cherry blossoms, it's strange how certain songs remind us of things when you hear them isn't it heheh!

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesMay 5, 2015 at 12:30 AM

      It really is strange how certain songs remind us of certain things!

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  2. csuhpat1May 4, 2015 at 1:33 PM

    Wonderful Shots. Love the colors.

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  3. JoyfulMay 4, 2015 at 11:35 PM

    Beautiful! They seem to be a month behind ours. I can now enjoy yours as ours are long gone :-)

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  4. AnonymousMay 4, 2015 at 11:45 PM

    How utterly magical!

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  5. Photo CacheMay 5, 2015 at 1:05 AM

    OMG, how beautiful.

    Worth a Thousand Words

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  6. AnonymousMay 5, 2015 at 1:48 AM

    I love them and we have few here but they are gone now. So pretty and they dont last long so you have to enjoy it while they are here!

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  7. Nancy ChanMay 5, 2015 at 4:17 AM

    Wow! Cherry blossoms are so beautiful! We do not have cherry blossoms here.

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  8. Nancy ChanMay 5, 2015 at 4:17 AM

    Wow! Cherry blossoms are so beautiful! We do not have cherry blossoms here.

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  9. JoyMay 5, 2015 at 4:56 AM

    What a wonderful cherry trees. Mine has white flowers, but it is not blooming yet!

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesMay 5, 2015 at 11:16 AM

      Wow. Ours were so late, I hope that yours bloom soon!

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  10. Rhonda AlbomMay 5, 2015 at 7:05 AM

    Beautiful. I didn't know there were cherry blossoms in New Jersey.

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesMay 5, 2015 at 11:16 AM

      We have many, many cherry blossom trees in New Jersey, in addition to many other flowering trees.

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  11. NCSueMay 5, 2015 at 8:40 AM

    Breathtaking - gorgeous photos!
    Won't you please share at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/05/the-bubble-man.html

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  12. Linda W.May 5, 2015 at 3:46 PM

    Lovely photos! I enjoy seeing blossoming trees.

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  13. cedarmerefarmMay 5, 2015 at 8:02 PM

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS POST!!!! Your beautiful photos and the music you chose made me smile. Thank you!

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesMay 5, 2015 at 8:20 PM

      Thank you so very much! I'm glad I made you smile :)

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    2. cedarmerefarmMay 5, 2015 at 8:50 PM

      My husband is from Toms River. I am going to show him your blog. I think he will LOVE it.

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    3. New Jersey MemoriesMay 5, 2015 at 10:04 PM

      Thank you! I hope he does . . .

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  14. GayleMay 5, 2015 at 8:06 PM

    Such pretty puffs of pink.

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  15. LVMay 5, 2015 at 8:10 PM

    A breathtaking sight. How I wish I could see them in person.

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  16. Kim, USAMay 5, 2015 at 8:30 PM

    Wow that is some kind of a color pink explosion just so gorgeous!!

    Kim,USA

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  17. Ai SakuraMay 5, 2015 at 8:49 PM

    Absolutely stunning!

    Ai @ Sakura Haruka
    Join in: Wordless Wed Linky

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  18. KateMay 5, 2015 at 8:50 PM

    Beautiful shots! What a beautiful place to spend some quality time with a camera.

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  19. UnknownMay 5, 2015 at 10:04 PM

    How gorgeous! I wish we had cherry blossoms in Australia!

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesMay 5, 2015 at 10:07 PM

      Perhaps you do have some. I'm sure they are somehow in beautiful Australia.

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  20. La TraveleraMay 6, 2015 at 12:25 AM

    They are so gorgeous. The pink cherry blossoms are my favourite too. I love when the paths get full of pink making lovely walks, it feels a walk to paradise <3
    www.travelera.es

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesMay 6, 2015 at 10:49 AM

      They are so beautiful and everyone was enjoying strolling the paths under the cherry blossoms. :)

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  21. Cathy KennedyMay 6, 2015 at 8:37 AM

    In past springs' I've noticed some blooms like these and didn't realize until they are cherry blossoms. Yeah, I'm not the sharpest crayon in the box. I definitely do not have a green thumb. These shorts are gorgeous. I participate in XmasDolly's Monday's Music Moves Me, too. I can't remember, if I hopped from her site to yours or from one of the #WW sites. Anywho, feel free to link up at my place and if you make it over then look for my Monday's Music post just for the fun of it. Have a tunetastical, fotospiring week! ;)

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesMay 6, 2015 at 10:49 AM

      There are so many trees with beautiful blossoms that it can be hard to tell what kind they are.

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  22. UnknownMay 6, 2015 at 10:10 AM

    Looks absolutely beautiful... Amazing shots - thanks so much for sharing. :)
    Happy Wordless Wednesday!

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  23. Quirky HomemakerMay 6, 2015 at 1:15 PM

    Oh my gosh! Those are crazy! Very pretty. We have the good ol' traditional white cherry blossoms here. I was so happy to see them finally! I LOVE the pink though!

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesMay 6, 2015 at 5:40 PM

      The white cherry blossoms are very pretty, too. I really do love the pink, though.

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  24. Maria FlickaMay 6, 2015 at 3:16 PM

    Woww....stunningly beautiful photos! You have a great blog, I'll be very pleased if you check my blog, and if you'll like it, do you want to follow each other? I promise I’ll follow you back <3

    x♥x♥

    "Health & Beauty"




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    1. New Jersey MemoriesMay 6, 2015 at 5:40 PM

      Thank you so much!

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    2. Maria FlickaMay 6, 2015 at 8:01 PM

      Thank you so much for stopping by and for following! I'm following you back now :)
      Keep in touch sweetie! Hope you have a fabulous week ahead<3

      x♥x♥

      "Health & Beauty"




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    3. New Jersey MemoriesMay 7, 2015 at 12:04 PM

      Thank you!

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  25. stevevhanMay 6, 2015 at 3:19 PM

    The cherry blossom looks so good! What a wonderful sight to see! Wish im in that place to take a photograph myself. :)

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesMay 6, 2015 at 5:41 PM

      There were dozens of people milling about taking photos. They are very popular.

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  26. UnknownMay 7, 2015 at 1:08 AM

    oh my - it is an explosion of pink!! a gorgeous one too. I'd love to be there and get some pictures, and I bet it smells divine too!

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  27. UnknownMay 7, 2015 at 10:16 AM

    My friend used to live near Branch Brook Park and I always enjoyed going to visit her when the Cherry blossoms were in bloom. She moved to Maine when she got married, but seeing your photos brought back some great memories. I live in a very pretty part of NJ with lots of great scenery, but the Cherry blossoms of Branch Brook Park are truly beautiful as well. Thanks for sharing!
    Dorene @ seasonal chapters

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesMay 7, 2015 at 11:49 AM

      New Jersey is beautiful -- so many people don't know that.

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  28. UnknownMay 7, 2015 at 7:16 PM

    Those are some gorgeous flowers in bloom. Beautiful photography.

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  29. DebbieMay 7, 2015 at 7:34 PM

    ooooooo they are just GORGEOUS!!!!!! i did not make it up that way, i HAVE to go next year, i don't know how one misses something so beautiful!!!

    thanks so much for the info you sent, next year for sure!!!!

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  30. DebbieMay 7, 2015 at 7:35 PM

    one more look, such a gorgeous shade of pink!!!!!

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  31. XmasDollyMay 8, 2015 at 8:39 PM

    Sorry I'm so late. Been a bit under the weather, but better late than never! My mom use to play this tune on her stereo all the time. It was nice to hear especially now with Mother's Day so close. Thank you. Such beautiful pictures also. Thanks for sharing. Happy Mother's Day!

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesMay 8, 2015 at 9:09 PM

      It's a great song and thanks for the nice words!

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  32. XmasDollyMay 8, 2015 at 8:40 PM

    Thought I'd tell you I'm now following you on both Linky Followers and the other one. :)

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  33. Colette SMay 8, 2015 at 10:01 PM

    These are just gorgeous!
    And what a song to go with it too!
    Wow I would just sit and look at those scenes!

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  34. Valerie Cottage Making MommyMay 9, 2015 at 9:29 AM

    Just stunning. I remember seeing some when I was a kid visiting Washington D.C. I need to get some for our acreage.

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesMay 9, 2015 at 6:25 PM

      If you have a chance to get some cherry trees, you definitely should.

      Someday I will have to go to D.C. and see the Cherry Blossom Festival.

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  35. LindyLouMacMay 10, 2015 at 6:29 AM

    Absolutely stunning, cherry blossom is one of my favourites.

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  36. UnknownMay 12, 2015 at 10:48 AM

    so romantic!

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesMay 12, 2015 at 1:47 PM

      They sure are :) I once saw a bridal party -- with the bride and groom in full wedding finery -- posing under some cherry trees.

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  37. Jas @ All that's JasMay 12, 2015 at 1:17 PM

    Simply beautiful! Thanks for sharing at Thursday Favorite Things!

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