Watch a video of the cherry trees in bloom

If Washington Weekend truly is a showcase of what the University of Washington has to offer, how can we leave out the amazing cherry trees that fill the Quad with flowers each spring?!

When these babies are in bloom, the already-stunning Quad is transformed into one of Seattle's most picturesque nooks. The cherry trees are as much a part of the UW as world-class research, top-flight medicine, and of course the color purple. Just the other day I was strolling through the Quad on my lunch break and spotted a UW student sitting in a cherry tree reading a book. Across the way I saw a couple taking photos in a tree, with the girl up above and her man snapping shots from down below. So cool! So unique to the UW!

Here's a video of the Quad in full bloom, set to some soothing classical music. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=UPYbM5yKO-o