OK… pause on the slug discussion for a quick commercial break.  I have a good friend, you know who you are, who has barely broken the borders of those northern tier states, ND, SD, MT and WY. All because of the above statement.. I HATE TRAFFIC. 

 So what to tell someone about the greater DC area if they are committed to living in places where it snows September through June just to avoid traffic.  Somehow, I find no comfort in the fact that there is no traffic.  To me, it is an indicator that really………… no one wants to be there.  During my days in the great white north, the clearest moment of panic struck was when I could not see another car, exit or WAWA  for 300 miles in either direction. SCARY!

 And yet, there is no convincing these “North Face Garbed” brethren that there are places in Northern Virginia that they could survive.  What would you advise them…. condo in Arlington .. so they can ride their $1,000 bike to the Pentagon? farm house past Leesburg… so they can pretend they still live in the Mountains?.. train in from Fredericksburg.. because it’s better for the environment? … Who knows!

 I do know that the traffic is bad. But is is a clear indicator that there are people that want to be here! That there is great culture, food, shopping, history and incredible experiences to be had. Yes! You have to be bold and listen to WTOP to get the traffic reports or go on trafficland.com to see if there is a pile up on Leesburg Pike…. but there is so much to see and do! SO………………Where would you tell the traffic phobic to live?