Quote of the day

I am doing some filing and came across an article I clipped from the Post Saturday apartment section in December, "Urban Living, With a Buffer Zone," subtitled "Rosedale Park Residents Praise Area's Calm, Convenience," because of a quote from one of the seniors living there--illustrating the interest in more urban settings isn't strictly a phenomenon of the young.

From the article:

Nearly all of the apartments have balconies, and Mary Lou Lamphere frequently soaks in the atmosphere from her sixth-floor perch. "I could not live here if I didn't have the balcony," said Lamphere, 81. "There's almost always a breeze. I watch traffic, listen to sirens. I like being in the city again."

Lamphere moved to her one-bedroom apartment at Rosedale Park from a house in Shepherdstown, W.Va., after a stroke almost three years ago left her unable to drive. She came to Bethesda to be close to family and to Rosedale Park to be within walking distance of a bank, farmers market, restaurants and a volunteer job at the Naval Medical Center.

Mary Lou Lamphere chose Rosedale Park for its proximity to Bethesda spots. (By Sara Gebhardt For The Washington Post)