Beach or mountains? Which do you prefer? Why?

I prefer the mountains as I grew up fishing for mountain trout as a child. Hiking from lake to lake in the mountains & finding the perfect fish.

I enjoy the mountains more because there’s more to see, like cloudberry picking in the Fall & skiing in the Winter.

I grew up going to the beach a ton as a kid but as an adult I find it boring & of course the sand gets into everything.

I like the mountains because of the view & that it’s not always an easy hike. But the altitude always makes it worth it.

Do you trust your instincts?

Yes, I do explicitly as I’ve avoided some rather dangerous situations. I don’t listen to music when it’s dark outside or when I’m in town running errands.

I trust my instincts because it has shown me things I didn’t know. I had a feeling for a long time that our downstairs neighbor was entering our house. I came home several times & could feel that someone had been in our house. He’s compulsive & I kept finding my nightgown folded like paper mache. I found our house plants had been poisoned & our dog. 2 Summers ago when I came home from town.

Within a week we had put on a code lock on our door. The entering of our house stopped. I no longer trust him or want anything to do with him. As he’s also responsible for spreading false stories about us in the neighborhood.

Because of this we feel like we don’t have much of the community we were hoping for. But I’m grateful to my husband for changing the lock on the door. Something that makes me & our dog are all safe & sound.

However, I agree that trusting your instincts is hard but it’s there to keep us safe.

What is your favorite place to go in your city?

My favorite cafe in the city is one that’s out of the way & in an obscure location. I like that the only chairs & tables being out is a sign that it’s open.

It’s cozy in the Winter & fun to sit at in the Summer. I also like that you can dodge tourists there in the Winter. The location is great, hidden away from where the regular walking line is for tourists.

The staff there is great & they really take care of you as a regular customer. It’s also locally owned & operated.

It being local means the world to me as I don’t drink coffee from the big chains. I like that my money stays in the city. Do you have a secret spot you go to?