Beach or mountains? Which do you prefer? Why?

My question was initially, why do I have to choose?

I enjoy the elements of both environments.

The beach is the earth’s womb; it heals and soothes and renews my soul.

The mountains are full of many wonders and challenges and they get me closer to the stars.

If I have to choose, well…

Can I choose a place where the mountains are so close they almost kiss the beach?

Of course I can—that makes for a beautiful vacation.

Regretfully though, there is no place such as that in my home country and I don’t frequently stray too far from US soil.

So if I must choose beach or mountains for my home…

I choose the forest.