Although I prefer the ocean, I enjoy being in the mountains, too. Mountains show us the grandeur and timelessness of the earth.
This photograph is of Olympic Mountains from Hurricane Ridge in the Olympic National Park, where I visited several years ago. You can see the backbone ridges that ran from where I stood out to the peaks, still snow-covered in mid-August. Sun glinted off the glaciers, turning them into sugar-dusted confectioner’s treats.
The world seemed large and small, near and far, old and new, familiar and foreign, all at once. The mountains were magnificent.
Do you prefer ocean or mountains?
Theresa is the award-winning author of historical fiction about settling the American West. Before she turned to writing, Theresa was an attorney, mediator, and human resources executive.
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Mountains are pretty, and I love the sound of a mountain stream. But given the choice, I’d have to go for the beach — as long as warm weather comes with it!
I agree!