While I could never see raising my kids anywhere but in Chicago (actually Winnetka), I do dread the period of time in Oct-Nov when the days shorten, the temperature begins to drop and the famed Chicago Winter begins to rear its head.
I grew up in La Jolla, CA and find nothing more soothing that listening to the ocean roar from the beach. Two of my favorite spots are Half Moon Bay and Manhattan Beach. I have portfolio companies in LA and SF which afford me the opportunity a couple of times a year to sneak over and walk down the miles of beach at both places.
In fact, I am typing this post using Typepad’s beta Blackberry client from the beach at Half Moon watching the sun set. For me, this is a bit of a religious experience (the sunset, not the post writing).
There is something about the wind, beach and sea that strips away the modern fascade and plugs one directly into nature. If only my mind didn’t suffer from ADD, I might someday actually be able to fully enjoy this setting versus worrying about one of the “kids” in the investment portfolio….
The amazing thing (and the concern) about all of the wireless technology coming down the pike is that it unchains you and allows you to work from such amazing places. Unfortunately, it always make it that much harder to unplug from the Matrix and cycle down. All in all, this is a challenge I am willing to take on…:)