If you
are not familiar with Washington, the Palisades neighborhood is one of the most
desirable in the city. The setting is
bucolic, close to the palisades of the
For
water sports, the
Aside
from the recreational aspects of life in the Palisades, the people there are
from all social strata. The Palisades
neighborhood was once working class, and the descendents of those people are
still represented. Especially a little
further upstream, many people are from the families that operated the locks and
did other things for the C&O Canal Company.
I am now retired, but when I worked for the David Taylor (ship)
Many
artists and naturalists live in the neighborhood. The community spirit is very cohesive. There are many little cafes and restaurants
within an easy walk. Sibley Hospital is
within walking distance, although this probably wouldn't be a feasible way to
get there in an emergency. Georgetown
University and Hospital is also nearby, but just outside of walking distance. The Embassy of France, site of many cultural
activities, is across the street from the University/Hospital.
It is one of the greatest places to live, considering access
to city amenities and virtual wilderness.
There are not many places where you could canoe to work. When I lived on MacArthur Boulevard, I biked
along the towpath to work. My commute
included pulling myself and my bike across the canal on a little punt, then up
the towpath for about eight miles, negotiating my way among the geese, deer,
raccoon and amphibians along the way, disturbing the bats in one of the tunnels
that go under the canal, and arriving directly at my office at the