Cherry Blossom Time in the Nation's Capital

By Sheilah Kast

Published April 10, 2005 at 12:00 AM EDT

As any Washingtonian knows, the bloom of cherry blossom trees is one of the first sure signs of spring. Sheilah Kast reflects on the sights and soundtrack of springtime in the nation's capital.

Sheilah Kast

Sheilah Kast joined NPR in November 2003 as the weekend newscaster for "PBS/NPR Newsbrief," the hourly 30-second television news reports produced by NPR for PBS stations.

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