Liza and I drove to Harper’s Ferry from her DC apartment on Sunday – up Connecticut Ave, through Chevy Chase, jumping on the interstate to Frederick, MD and then hanging a left on 340 for the last 28 miles. We crossed the Potomac River into Virginia, met Dorothy our realtor and set off to discover this little corner of history and extraordinary beauty. Harper’s Ferry dates from 1799 and is at the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers. It is the site of John Brown’s raid in 1859 that served as the prelude to the Civil War. (Ironically, on our home tour we saw some confederate flags and one large one had a wolf’s head at its center. Fortunately it’s a wolf that goes hungry in our time).
We rode up the mountain side seeing all kinds of lovely homes with 2-3 acres of land and yards that backed into the Appalachian forest. What’s not to like? It’s a quick ride down the mountain and across the street to the train station with both the MARC and Amtrak running on cue. Two homes were really appealing and are priced a lot lower than MD or VA, with lower taxes as well. Downside? I will no longer stop at Safeway or Trader Joe’s on a daily basis. Nobody can “drop in” for less than a weekend. Work will be an hour away by train. The positives: great living and breathing space; proximity to DC when we feel like it; lots of flowers and wildlife; and QUIET.
On July 10, we will head out and make our way to that little niche on two mighty rivers. Let’s see what happens next…
So exciting!
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