Beach or mountains? Which do you prefer? Why?

For living or vacationing, the mountains are calling.

Peacefully serene, the mountains offer a welcoming contrast to the monotony and craziness of daily life. The satisfaction of escaping to the pure air, the whispering brooks, the breath taking views, and the grandness of the mountains cannot be beaten. I enjoy standing engulfed by the size of these geographical features and letting my mind wander to the daunting and fascinating fact of how small we are compared to the world we live in and the galaxy we exist in.

We often prefer exploration vacations and the mountains meet our needs perfectly – the ability to get out and do, explore, and heal from the outside in.

And for longer-term living, the mountains are still victorious if able to offer the same serenity and healing nature right outside the back door. I am a realist at heart and know that mountain life may often be more asking than beach life (depending on the location of the beach), but I would willingly adopt the hardiness needed to live year round in the mountains. But…near a body of water would be perfect. Switzerland or northern Italy doesn’t sound too bad!!