Cherry Blossom Festival 2011 The Shoes

"Saturday i dropped by the birmingham botanical gardens for thejapan-america society of alabama's annual cherry blossomfestival. today and in the days to come, i will sharesome images with you. today's photograph was taken just outside thetearoom where a tea ceremony was in progress. a reminder of theextreme loss that many of the participants are feeling and thoughtsof the people of japan."