On Sat, 25 Oct 2008 01:18:54 -0700, sf wrote:

> 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!

there aren't any 'ghettos' blocks from the white house. there are street
people in the park across the street, but the white house is mostly
surrounded by (federal) office buildings and parks.

<http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/tours/map.html>

your pal,
blake