Akebono cherry trees at Burrard skytrain station are now in full bloom!It’s going to be gorgeous for the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival Cherry Jam this Thursday April 4th (11.00am-1.30pm)!
This afternoon, before heading to Burrard station, I stopped at T&T (near BC Stadium) to pickup some sushi and dumplings.
T&T is offering a special sakura sushi tray in partnership with the VCBF and they also have a sweet bun festival right now with buns in different shapes like a snowman, hedgehog, frog, Snoopy, etc. These are too cute to resist!
After picking up some goodies, I hopped on the skytrain and headed to Burrard to have a picnic under the blossoms.
At the Burrard station, there were lots of people taking pictures, especially of that single tree that always seems to be in the sunlight.
Around 4.30 pm, the reflection of the setting sun (coming from the surrounding buildings) was coloring the blossoms pink at this location that is almost always in the shade.
Photography tip: don’t be afraid to do some closeups. I just love taking pictures of the sun through the blossoms!
Cherry viewing tip: It’s time to visit! The cherry trees are peaking. If you work Downtown, bring your lunch and enjoy a picnic under the canopy every day this week before the blossoms fall. Remember this important rule of cherry blossom viewing: Never say “tomorrow!”