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Which city do you prefer?
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11 Apr 2007 Wed 06:11 pm |
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Quoting cat_leo: Quoting libralady: How about Washington DC?? and I am not American!! |
That is not exactly what I meant!
Of course we know that she was talking about Washington DC, but what interested me was that she was intrigue with DC and I wanted to know more of her views of this city through her eyes! |
Right!!
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12 Apr 2007 Thu 06:50 am |
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Quoting cat_leo: My exact thought!
DC?!?!?!?!?!  but, do tell us more of DC and what else you found intriguing about this city? |
is this a question or are you usually screaming like this?!?!?!? do tell us!
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12 Apr 2007 Thu 08:57 am |
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Washington DC is one of my favorite cities as well. I would ask those of you who are questioning it as a choice if you have ever been there. The city is vibrant and brimming with intelligence (that is not commentary on the current president  ), it is cultured, diverse, and sophisticated. The city was well planned and easy to get around. And it is home to one of the greatest museums in the US, the Smithsonian.
I also love Chicago, Melbourne, Athens, and although I spent only a few hours there many years ago, Istanbul remains close to the top of my list.
But my favorite place is a very small village in Montana called Big Fork. It is serene and stunningly beautiful and not surprisingly a magnet for artist.
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12 Apr 2007 Thu 03:14 pm |
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Quoting girleegirl: Washington DC is one of my favorite cities as well. I would ask those of you who are questioning it as a choice if you have ever been there. The city is vibrant and brimming with intelligence (that is not commentary on the current president ), it is cultured, diverse, and sophisticated. The city was well planned and easy to get around. And it is home to one of the greatest museums in the US, the Smithsonian.
I also love Chicago, Melbourne, Athens, and although I spent only a few hours there many years ago, Istanbul remains close to the top of my list.
But my favorite place is a very small village in Montana called Big Fork. It is serene and stunningly beautiful and not surprisingly a magnet for artist.
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I've been to DC several times. It's a dirty, crime ridden, city full of politicians. Need I say more?
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12 Apr 2007 Thu 03:33 pm |
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mine are Salzburg and Prague and Fez
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12 Apr 2007 Thu 03:41 pm |
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Oh, I forgot Marseille and Barcelona! They have the characteristics of a large city, and they are situated by the sea. For me that's the ideal combination really 
But of course they can't beat Istanbul 
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12 Apr 2007 Thu 03:49 pm |
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.....and now favorite castles....for me the Alhambra in Spain
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12 Apr 2007 Thu 03:55 pm |
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Quoting Capoeira: I've been to DC several times. It's a dirty, crime ridden, city full of politicians. Need I say more? |
While I know that to have been true in the past I believe it has changed quite a bit in recent years. When is the last time you were there? My last visit there was last summer and wandered all over the city by myself. Never once did I feel afraid which unfortunately, I can't say for many of the other cities I have visited.
Oh...and I forgot to mention another favorite....San Francisco!
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12 Apr 2007 Thu 04:53 pm |
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Quoting girleegirl: Quoting Capoeira: I've been to DC several times. It's a dirty, crime ridden, city full of politicians. Need I say more? |
While I know that to have been true in the past I believe it has changed quite a bit in recent years. When is the last time you were there? My last visit there was last summer and wandered all over the city by myself. Never once did I feel afraid which unfortunately, I can't say for many of the other cities I have visited.
Oh...and I forgot to mention another favorite....San Francisco! |
I wasn't afraid to walk around. Crime is a part of life everywhere one goes. I just wasn't convinced...DC shooter, carjackings, and other sorts of things make it stand out as far as crime is concerned. Too, in DC the difference between the have and the have nots is very visible. I found most people to be too busy to smile or even say a simple hello. It lacked the charm that other cities have. I prefer San Francisco, Buenos Aires or San Luis Obispo. I like friendly laid back, do it your way and we'll not say a thing sort of people...as long as you're not breaking any laws. DC is too traditional and conservative for my tastes. I'm a Cali girl..D.C. offers nothing that registers high on my lists of must haves for a city.
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12 Apr 2007 Thu 05:08 pm |
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Quoting Capoeira:
I've been to DC several times. It's a dirty, crime ridden, city full of politicians. Need I say more? |
Or its a city full of dirty crime ridden policiticans! 
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12 Apr 2007 Thu 07:21 pm |
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Quoting libralady: Quoting Capoeira:
I've been to DC several times. It's a dirty, crime ridden, city full of politicians. Need I say more? |
Or its a city full of dirty crime ridden policiticans! |
Both!!! 
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