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In Photos: High Park Cherry Blossoms 2008

Posted by Jerrold Litwinenko / May 4, 2008

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promise cherry blossom party in high park toronto
This afternoon, the party-throwing folks at Promise once again lucked out and managed to have a beautiful weekend afternoon for their annual ambient music chill-out-fest with the cherry trees in High Park. Blue sky, warm temperatures, the short-lived bloom of the cherry blossoms, and ambient background music brought a throng of happy folks out to enjoy the fleeting moment together.

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Photos by Jerrold Litwinenko.

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Chris / May 4, 2008 at 11:30 pm
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I wonder if the blossoms will still be there on Wednesday? Its the only time I have off work..
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Jerrold / May 4, 2008 at 11:56 pm
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Hey Chris,

They're definitely beyond peak bloom, and they tend to fall quicky after. I hope you're lucky and they're still out when you get there :)
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Jade / May 5, 2008 at 09:38 am
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Hey Jerrold, it was surreal and serendipitous crossing paths with you without actually meeting. Haha! I was with a whole bunch of photogs that day, I'll send you the links to the pics when those guys start uploading them. It was such a nice day out!
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Carsten / May 5, 2008 at 09:52 am
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Oh sweet jesus they smell so good!!!
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Chris Orbz / May 5, 2008 at 02:20 pm
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I went all the way down to see this even though I was only able to stay very briefly, and it was worth it, but when I got home I felt sort of stupid when I noticed a cherry tree hanging over the fence from my neighbour's yard with as many blossoms on it as any in the Park.
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Kari / May 6, 2008 at 01:10 pm
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Great photos Jerrold! I was also there that afternoon (wouldn't have missed it for anything).... I'll be uploading my shots tonight!
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Hali / May 8, 2008 at 10:06 am
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Great pics! BTW, in case anyone is interested, here's my dj set recorded in the earlier afternoon from this event.

http://www.netmusique.com/podcast/hali-cherry_blossom_2008.mp3
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Justin Lyn / May 13, 2008 at 01:35 pm
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I would like to propose to my g/f here. Does anyone know if the Cherry Blossom trees will still be around in June? Your feedback is appreciated.
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Free Flower / February 26, 2009 at 11:35 am
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I have uploaded some photos of the CHERRY BLOOMS onto FLIKER.
These are available to use in any projects if you like them.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/freeflower/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/freeflower/3268649037
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Areocat replying to a comment from Free Flower / April 13, 2009 at 04:04 pm
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Wow, these weren't taken in February, were they?
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Admirer / April 21, 2009 at 09:57 pm
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Hi Fellow Cherry Blossom Admirers:

By the looks of these comments, the cherry blossoms are not ready until May. At least it was the case in 2008. What about this year? Does anyone have any info about when they suspect the cherry blossoms to be a delight for the eyes to behold.
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GAU / April 26, 2009 at 10:23 am
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We rode to the park on Saturday April 25, at 1pm the blossoms were not out. They looked really close but likely the rain and warmth will do it, my guess this week/weekend. Anyone there Sunday??
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Areocat / May 1, 2009 at 10:36 pm
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The blossoms are blooming now. Check out this photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sniderscion/3486981631/

or

http://www.highpark.org/
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mahsa / December 31, 2009 at 09:42 am
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jerrold!
i wish i was there
if i knew that these days would be the last minutes, i left everything behind to go to high park ,to see and smell these scenes.
thanks a million jerrold .guys such as you help to make a better world.
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