Yeah, I like the Surly LHT a lot, great road bike. Mine is a (1990?) Scott Mountain Racer, which looks like a Chromoly road bike set up with MB parts and capable of mounting 2"+ tires. I liked it because of the Old Town Alexandria streets and paved/gravel bike paths. With the right tires the bike will go anywhere.
Speaking of which, I really like the tires mentioned above, both mention puncture resistance in the first line of their descriptions. I hate fixing flats on the road. Seriously thinking about taking my rims down to REI and having 2" Serfas Drifter City tires mounted.