I think the locale I am most at peace is at the shore.
I know that everyone holiday by the ocean for the sun and the sand.
They love laying out in the warmth of the sun all afternoon long and getting a wonderful tan. I am the polar opposite. During the heat of the afternoon, I spend my time either in the shade of a palm tree reading or in the dwelling with the air conditioning running. I simply do not like being hot. I get up early so that I can sit outside, love my coffee, and take in the view along with the cool ocean breeze that blows. The smell of the air is just heavenly. By late day the air starts to heat up for the afternoon and I retreat back inside. I spend the afternoon puttering around the dwelling and wait for the sun to begin to set. I may take a ride into neighborhood and visit some local shops if they are air conditioned but for the most part I am somewhat of a hermit during the afternoon. Once the sun sets, I take walks on the beach or head back to neighborhood to love the nightlife; People who holiday at the beach are so much fun to hang out with and talk to. The area vendors stay late so I can consistently to see them when it is cool and comfortable out. I am grateful that I have the opening to live in such a wonderful locale. I am more grateful that I have an awesome Heating, Ventilation and A/C system to keep me comfortable during the sizzling sunny afternoons. Very rarely do I need to have the heat on. During the winter my buddy and I have undoubtedly mild temperatures. I do have a couple of portable heaters that I can use in the event it gets too cold in the dwelling but that is a rarity for sure.