Cherryblosom festival 2009 a bust!

We decided to drive to DC only ten miles or so to the feastival. Why take the metro train? It's a beautiful day for a ride. ( last sunday) What a mistake! It took just as long by car, parking was almost nonexistant. We drove around DC for 2 plus hrs. looking for a parking spot. We never found one! We gave up and went back to Reston and went out for dinner. Next time and everytime we'll take the metro.