On Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:44:08 -0700 (PDT), merryb >
wrote:

>On Oct 24, 9:42*am, (Steve Pope) wrote:
>> merryb > wrote:
>> >On Oct 23, 7:35*pm, sandi > wrote:
>> >> merryb > wrote
>> >> > If I could afford it, I'd do it in a heartbeat- I think S.F.
>> >> > is my #1 favorite city!
>> >> I think so too. *But I do like Washington DC also.
>> >That's someplace I've never been- I'd love to take my 11 year old to
>> >the Smithsonian...
>>
>> I like Washington D.C. alright but it is seldom on people's
>> lists of favorite cities. *Outside of Georgetown and Dupont Circle
>> it does not seem like there are that many places to just hang
>> out. *I do not know that the city would sustain my interest.
>> Tons of tourist attractions, however.
>>
>> Steve
>
>I understand some of the poorest ghettoes are a few blocks from the
>White House...

Here' my first experience.... We'd heard about the ghettos and wanted
to find them. IMPOSSIBLEIf I want to visit the suburbs or country, I
could do it easily - but it's not a big draw for me. Don't ever
suggest hiking in the mountains to me. YUCK!



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Mae West