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Cherry Blossoms at Waterfront Park

I visited the cherry blossoms at the downtown Waterfront Park twice this year. On Saturday afternoon, everyone was there, while on Monday morning there were very few people about. Here are some photos from those visits.

The light,and vibes were quite different each time, so I’ve not intermingled the photos below, or they can look incongruous.

A large crowd gathers under blooming cherry blossom trees in a park. People are enjoying the sunny day, some with cameras and colorful umbrellas, while others chat and take photos.
People gathered under blooming cherry blossom trees on a sunny day. A boy has climed halfway up the tree.
A group of people enjoying a sunny day in a park. A woman carries a small dog with fluffy black fur. Cherry blossoms are visible in the background.
Two people, each reading a book, sit on picnic chairs facing each other amongst crowds of people relaxing and walking beneath blooming pink cherry blossom trees in a sunny park.
Person kneeling on grassy ground under cherry blossom tree, capturing a photo.
Cherry blossoms in full bloom against a clear blue sky, with trees without leaves in the background.
A bustling park scene with many people enjoying a sunny day under blooming cherry blossom trees. Some individuals are practicing yoga on the grass, while others are walking or socializing.
Cityscape featuring a river with a line of blooming cherry blossom trees along the bank, modern buildings, Union Station tower, and bridges in the background beneath a mostly cloudy sky. Golden morning sunlight is reflected on some buildings.
A person photographs two golden retrievers sitting on rocks under a blooming cherry blossom tree near a river, with a bridge and buildings in the background.
A park scene with cherry blossom trees in bloom, a curving pathway lined with large rocks, and an urban backdrop featuring a car and traffic signals.
A couple standing under a row of blooming cherry blossom trees lining a path, surrounded by green grass and a few onlookers.
A cityscape featuring a tall pink building, a "Portland Oregon" sign, and another building with "Old Town" on a water tower. Cherry blossom trees line the foreground along the waterfront.