Puffin, that was a great description of where you live - I can SEE it!! Being in California, it is tradition to knock things Floridian, but remember - Florida gave us one of my favorite poets : Jimmy Buffett! Ever read any of his books? They're hilarious!!
Idaho, Mugs? Wow,man! That's where Dadcat's folks sent him as a kid and where he claims as his true home! It's where we hope to go when I retire. Northern Idaho, near the Pond Oreille (if I spelled it right!!) In case Frostfrog is busy now, he is a writer; I PM'd him and he's a delightful correspondant!!
I am picturing what must be a fabulous home with beautiful furbodies draped all over!!!