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five-week fest (
www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org
). More than one million people
go each year, so don't forget to book ahead.
Maple Syrup Tasting
Vermont's maple syrup producers invite the public to their 'sugarhouses' to see the sweet
stuff being made during the Vermont Maple Open House Weekend
(
www.vermontmaple.org
) in late March. Maine producers do the same on the last Sunday
of the month.
April
The weather is warming up, but April can still be unpredictable, with chilly
weather mixed with a few teasingly warm days up north. Down south, it's a
fine time to travel.
Boston Marathon
At the country's oldest marathon (
www.baa.org
), tens of thousands of spectators watch
runners cross the finish line at Copley Sq on Patriots' Day, a Massachusetts holiday held
on the third Monday of April.
New Orleans Jazz Fest
The Big Easy hosts the country's best jazz jam (
www.nojazzfest.com
)
for 10 days in late
April with top-notch horn blowers and ivory ticklers. Almost better than the music is the
food: soft-shell crab po' boys, Cajun rice with pork sausage and white-chocolate bread
pudding.
Tribeca Film Festival
Robert De Niro co-organizes this NYC soiree (
www.tribecafilm.com
)
showcasing docu-
mentaries and narrative features, held during 12 days in late April. It has quickly risen in
stature since its 2002 inception.
