Not many want to live in these areas yet, but there was a time when Paris was a few mud huts on an island, and Venice was a swamp. Determination, patience, and

Not many want to live in these areas yet, but there was a time when Paris was a few mud huts on an island, and Venice was a swamp. Determination, patience, and wealth are what create destinations, even if you don't have California's climate. (And Idaho's climate is pretty nice, from what I've heard of it, certainly better than the South's and the interior Midwest's.) And in the meantime, there's a great deal of unspoiled nature to enjoy -- as a sibling comment points out.