Indoor or Outdoor?

A few years ago our town South Jordan finished this great aquatic pool.

It's LARGE with a water slide, splash area, lap swimming, toys for children to climb on, and a separate kiddie pool.

As I looked at the pool, I thought how wonderful it was for families to come inside and swim while it was cold and snowy outside. Of course, my thoughts then turned to Samoa where the temperature is 80 degree all the time, their inside is outside and outside is inside. On the island of Tutuila the most beautiful beach was secluded Larsen's Bay.

There are no water slides, lap pools, toys for children to play on...

...or are there? We found plenty to do. We could swing from the banana trees,

jump from lava rocks,

run our feet through soft white sand,

and discover critters.

We didn't have to worry about being too cold.

I even discovered natural art - decomposing leaves,

and Matthew found roots to hang from.

So I think I will take OUTDOOR, ANY DAY.