The 36th America s Cup got underway a few hours after the Labour Government announced that they were lifting the COVID Alert 2 on Auckland.
The decision had been made Thursday night, but wasn t announced until 1130am Friday. The Prime Minister explained this pedantic approach by saying some epidemiological homework to be checked on a couple of cases.
The announcement came too late for the race course area to be moved from Course E, the same area used on the opening day of America s Cup 36. It s an area of water which is becoming renowned for its no passing lanes, due to the consistent wind patterns, dictated by the surrounding islands.
A 2021 Guide to Seeing Cherry Blossoms in Washington, D.C. AFAR 3/12/2021
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The annual cherry blossom blooms create a beautiful backdrop to Washington, D.C.’s iconic landmarks.For locals and visitors alike, the annual bloom of Washington, D.C.’s cherry blossoms is a highly anticipated event. Not only does it mark the arrival of spring a sign that we’re done with snowpocalypses, snowmageddons, or (as they called it when I was a kid) blizzards it also creates a beautiful backdrop to some of the capital’s most famous landmarks. As a kid growing up in the Washington, D.C. area, I always looked forward to venturing downtown to look at the springtime skyline or catch the art performances, craft sessions, or live music put on during the National Cherry Blossom Festival.