Panhandle of Idaho,...some of the most awesome scenery ever... but cant make a living there... I HATE cold...hence the trips to Cancun as often as possible
You are so correct about making a living there. We lived in Sandpoint for 14 years. And, yes, the northern Rockies are beautiful and with Schweitzer Mountain and Lake Pen D'Oreille, Sandpoint is an outdoor paradise.
Not up north, we've been enjoying an extended summer! Temps haven't dropped below 22 Celsius (around 70 Fahrenheit)!