Tropicana March-April 2024 #153 The Festive Issue

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MARCH/APRIL 2024 SOJOURN
Longwangtang Cherry Blossom Park, China
Located in the small port city of Dalian, the blossoms here bloom
usually around late April. With the oldest of China’s cherry blossom
trees dating back to the WWII era, these delicate wonders were
planted during the Japanese occupation of China between 1937 to
1945. The area isn’t much to look at but come blooming season and
the dam is lined with beautiful pink and white blooms.
Jerte Valley, Spain
Spain’s Jerte Valley is covered in some two million all white cherry
blossom trees. While in full bloom, the hilly area looks like it has been
covered in a thick blanket of snow making for a wondrous sight outside
of the city. A sort of magic fills the air in this faux-winter wonderland so
do check it out around the middle of March.
From top: The beautiful view at
Longwangtang Cheery Blossom Park
when the blossoms are in full bloom;
Delicate and pristine all white blooms
as seen at Jerte Valley, Spain