What is it like to up and move to the beach?

I get asked this question all of the time.  From an outside perspective, it's sexy and glamorous.  I get that.  You get that.  Blah blah blah. 

But what's it really like?

As you may know, I recently moved from upstate NY to the the panhandle of Florida.  It's a move that I had dreamed about for years, and still cannot believe that it actually happened.  I love palm trees, balmy air, and water that is so clear and blue that you question if it's real life every damn day.  To get here, I gave up a lot.  I made changes that were uncomfortable, and never looked back.  I'm definitely happy...

...but not because we moved.