<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Real Science]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://stevengoddard.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[stevengoddard]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://stevengoddard.wordpress.com/author/stevengoddard/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Peak Bloom Over In&nbsp;DC]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>On March 4, the  National Park Service boldly told us that the cherry blossom peak <em>will be</em> over by the end of March.</p>
<blockquote><p>March 4, 2013</p>
<p>The National Park Service announced that the <strong>peak bloom</strong> (defined as when 70% of the blossoms are open), <strong>will be</strong> March 26 – March 30.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/2013/03/04/peak-bloom-dates-and-festival-info-announced/">Update: Peak Bloom Dates and Festival Information Announced | National Cherry Blossom Festival</a></p></blockquote>
<p>It is sad that the peak occurred before the first blossoms appeared.</p>
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