Visitors soak up peak petal season under the cherry trees at the University of Washington Quad. Photo: Melissa Santos/Axios
👋 Melissa here. I was strolling along University Way yesterday with no intention of walking over to see the cherry trees on the University of Washington campus.
Yes, but: The few blooms I could glimpse from the Ave were so full and vibrant, they pulled me in — even from a few blocks away.
I ended up spending about a half hour wandering the university's Quad, reveling in this ritual of springtime alongside dozens of others.
The bottom line: We've hit peak bloom, so now's the time to go get your blossom photos to plaster on Instagram.
If you don't want to deal with the crowds at the UW, you can also check out these less-frequented spots.
