Must be a Southern thing...

The Cherry Blossoms are officially in bloom! And not just in Macon, Georgia. It seems that South Korea has a few things in common with our own South...

This pic is from the Jinhae Gunhang (Naval Port) Festival in South Korea. Soo pretty!!
It is the largest cherry blossom festival in the country and attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists, eager to catch a glimpse of the delicate flowers.

The Gwangyang Maehwa Festival opened last weekend, the first in a string of flower festivals around the country this season.
Imagine... over 83 acres of blooming "maehwa'' (Japanese apricot) trees!
When in bloom, the apricot trees are filled with white flowers called "ume". The entire Maehwa Village and the Baegun Mountain are blanketed with pure white ume that create a picture perfect landscape.

The trees also produce the small green Japanese apricot called "maesil",
which has a tangy flavor. Many shops sell maesil, as well as maesil drinks
and preserves.
I bet its pretty tasty... mmmm, apricots :)


The Hwagae Cherry Blossoms Festival, which runs from April 3-5 in Hadong, South Gyeongsang Province, may be smaller than Jinhae's festival but offers no fewer pretty blossoms.


Couples should take note while walking along the "10-ri cherry blossom street"... also known as marriage street.
According to an urban legend, couples who walk while holding hands along that street will get married and live happily ever after.

Awww..
We'll have to check that one out for sure when we get there!! ;)
Its not too late for us, hopefully!! ha.


Seriously... don't you just love Spring??




(Pics and some script courtesy of Korea Times.com)