Where is your slice of heaven?

apretty · 04-14-2010, 07:11 PM

lucky's pizza (slice of deep dish heaven!)

north park (san diego), ca

Oiler41 · 04-14-2010, 07:18 PM

I've always been partial to the Smokey Mountains, and Cades Cove in particular. Something draws me there and I really can't pinpoint what, but it is a place that I find peaceful and restful. I love it there.

I like the mountains in general, but the Smokies have always topped the list.

Glynn

Blade · 04-14-2010, 07:25 PM

No place like home, right here on Peaceful Ridge is my slice of heaven most of the time. But I'm right there with Oiler, I love my Smokey Mountains. I haven't lost much at the beach but I will go there in the off seasons.

Lynn · 04-14-2010, 07:52 PM

I guess it changes from time to time. During my work week, I love the drive I do twice a week from Albany to the edge of the Berkshires. Highways and roads have distinct characters. That particular ride is so peaceful and relaxing to me.

If I could be anywhere, it would be sitting in a comfortable chair on my (still to be constructed) screened-in porch. My backyard is a private, dense, green space that smells and sounds like the deep woods.

I strive to make my life relaxing enough that I don't need a vacation in order to find peace.

Soft*Silver · 04-14-2010, 07:58 PM

Horses. Breathing in their scent. Feeling the thickness of their manes. Offering them treats and being lipped by their almost prehensile upper lip asking and looking for more. Grooming them. Shedding away the loose hair and expecting more to be on me than on them after I am done. Petting the space between their eyes and knowing they cannot see it..only feel it. Their eyes work on the sides, not in front. They are prey animals and need side vision more than they need front vision. Knowing they trust me to lay my hands where they cannot see. Listening ...as they eat the grain I drop into their feeder. Finding solace in the simple quiet contented noises of them enjoying what I provide for them. Loving how they drink...quietly dipping their lips in the water and watching their throat latch swallow as they drink...then as they rise their head out of the bucket, leftover water drains from them...and their eyes get heavy with satiation....

Horses...

Miss Scarlett · 04-14-2010, 08:10 PM

Like Blade and Oiler, I adore the Great Smoky Mountains - Maggie Valley and Cataloochee Valley in particular.

Rook · 04-14-2010, 09:41 PM

cinderella · 04-16-2010, 05:05 PM

Never found one...still looking...

Goo · 05-03-2011, 05:23 PM

My solace/slice of heaven is in a forest amongst the trees, and if I can find a little creek somewhere to meditate and balance the world's problems in my head that is perfection

Sweet_Amor_Taino · 07-21-2011, 10:00 PM

My immediate family consist of my son , my daughter and granddaughter. We are very close and we love each other very much. Friends often comment how lucky we are to have each other and how loving we are to each other. Now do not get me wrong we are not perfect we have our moments But mostly its is a slice of heaven. I am Bless

ruffryder · 07-31-2011, 01:02 PM

Driving in the countryside at dusk.. windows down. listening to music. feeling the breeze. I think I'm doing that tonight. :SMILE:

Amber2010 · 09-26-2011, 04:57 PM

I no longer live close to the beach but still hit it as much as I can. I also enjoy the time to myself to reflect and to just be me. Sometimes I do put my headphones on and listen to my favorite music it is so much more amazing as I am walking and feeling the cool water come up at my feet. I grew up at the beach and miss it so much.
Now since I am not close to it I walk. I usually walk a track going around and around with my favorite tunes helps me to think things out and count to 10 before I blow up on something that really doesn't matter. It is a distraction from the world around me.

Bevidotcom · 08-25-2012, 07:55 PM

Heaven is sitting on the back deck with him, in the hothot sun, with a coldcold iced tea, listening to the horses chasing/racing each other into the back when he yells "TREAAAT!"

Kätzchen · 09-11-2023, 08:20 AM

My slice of heaven is out on the Willamette river in our boat…. Just the two of us, sailing slowly in the wind, enjoying our time together. ❤️

ruffryder · 07-31-2011, 12:31 PM

Here by the river listening to the rush of water. peaceful.

Here atop the Rocky Mountains. clean crisp fresh air. with my thoughts.

Here on the Malecon (boardwalk) in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

ruffryder · 07-31-2011, 12:40 PM

Beautiful Garden of the Gods - Colorado Springs.

Hack · 04-14-2010, 08:06 PM

For me, heaven is many things, constantly changing...but the thing that remains the same is the deep sense of peace and timelessness I feel inside. Here are some examples, some general and some very specific, of my slices of heaven....

Seagull Point, the stretch of Lake Huron beach where I grew up.

The streets of Bruges in Belgium, where I had easily the most romantic experience with another person I have ever had.

Any visit to Snowbound Books in Marquette, Michigan.

The French Quarter.

Between the creamy thighs of a beautiful woman.

Over a cup of coffee or similar hot beverage with a person of amazing soul.

A hike along Rainbow Falls Gorge near Bessemer, Michigan.

A strip of beach on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Thompson's Harbor State Park in northern Michigan with warblers dripping from the trees on a mid-May morning.

A hike in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore area of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, with its remnant boreal forests.

A great meal at Second Empire in Raleigh, NC; or Della Notte in Baltimore, MD; Cascadia in Seattle (now closed) or the Rowe Inn in Ellsworth, MI; or the best chicken salad wrap ever at Dish in Traverse City, MI; shrimp and grits at NoFo or the Flying Biscuit in Raleigh; or great deli at The Bagel in Chicago.

Any art museum, anywhere.

A night game at Comerica Park in Detroit.

moxie · 04-14-2010, 08:22 PM

I would have to say that what I would consider to be my slice of heaven are places where all the thoughts I have in my mind become quiet and I am just being and living in the "here and now" of the time and place. I have been in two such places.

Portland (OR) Japanese Garden

The Art Institute of Chicago

sylvie · 01-24-2011, 08:54 PM

i am at peace in nature..

any scenery, be it the ocean, the mountains, the wilderness..
the breathtaking views, the ability to just relax and take it all in..
the fresh air, the distant soothing sounds, no traffic, no hustle & bustle, no telephones ringing or tv blaring..

just me, my dreams & soaring imagination.. ♥

---

Also, there is one place i would go to, mostly as a teen and in my early adult years, which involved some deep woods hiking and climbing up some rocks..the view was magnificent, so serene & peaceful and not a soul in sight.. it had caves that i explored, and one huge rock had a dip in it just the right size for me & my dog Teiko (the only one i ever shared this place with) and we'd lay there sky gazing, and taking in the silence, so relaxing.

i haven't been there in about 9 years now, so this spring, i will hike up that mountain again.. though without my Teiko around, it just won't be the same, but she will be with me, i know it!

Massive · 01-24-2011, 09:23 PM

My little slice of heaven is a small beach about 15 minutes drive away from my Mum house. It's in a little village called Alnmouth, just a little old fishing village, which is packed with history.
The beach itself is open to everyone, although there's a charge to park there during the summertime, but it's more than worth it, because it's a doggy heaven, everyone who owns a dog around here ends up there at some point, you can sit on the concrete blocks that were originally placed there as coastal defences for the second world war and sit and look out at the sea, with loads of dogs running around and having the time of their lives. It's not too noisy, it's not overly crowded and it's your choice whether or not you talk to anyone there, but you've not got much choice when it comes to talking to peoples dogs, whether you love them or not, they come bounding up to you to say hello.
But it's one of the few places I know I can go and let down all my barriers and completely relax without having to worry about dealing with other peoples shit.
I value places like this beach, because I know it's also up to me whether or not I choose to talk to spirits which may be around at the time, which is the real reason why I love this place, I don't have to be constantly guarding myself from people...
I love this little island I call home!

04-14-2010, 07:52 PM	#4
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04-14-2010, 07:58 PM	#5
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04-14-2010, 07:11 PM	#1
apretty Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: sea shell Relationship Status: married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 1,687 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,927 Thanked 4,373 Times in 1,012 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	lucky's pizza (slice of deep dish heaven!) north park (san diego), ca

04-14-2010, 07:18 PM	#2
Oiler41 Member How Do You Identify?: Human Preferred Pronoun?: He/Him Relationship Status: Happily Single! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nunya Posts: 1,225 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,355 Thanked 2,574 Times in 789 Posts Rep Power: 18276167	I've always been partial to the Smokey Mountains, and Cades Cove in particular. Something draws me there and I really can't pinpoint what, but it is a place that I find peaceful and restful. I love it there. I like the mountains in general, but the Smokies have always topped the list. Glynn

04-14-2010, 07:25 PM	#3
Blade Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: TG Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: once in a while someone amazing comes along...and here I am! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Down on the farm Posts: 5,501 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,855 Thanked 14,412 Times in 4,058 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	No place like home, right here on Peaceful Ridge is my slice of heaven most of the time. But I'm right there with Oiler, I love my Smokey Mountains. I haven't lost much at the beach but I will go there in the off seasons.

04-14-2010, 08:10 PM	#6
Miss Scarlett Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: . Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: . Posts: 5,530 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,478 Thanked 12,947 Times in 3,419 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Like Blade and Oiler, I adore the Great Smoky Mountains - Maggie Valley and Cataloochee Valley in particular.

07-21-2011, 10:00 PM	#10
Sweet_Amor_Taino Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Gentleman Preferred Pronoun?: he/him Relationship Status: Exclusively dating, Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 538 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 388 Thanked 853 Times in 298 Posts Rep Power: 4397590	My family My immediate family consist of my son , my daughter and granddaughter. We are very close and we love each other very much. Friends often comment how lucky we are to have each other and how loving we are to each other. Now do not get me wrong we are not perfect we have our moments But mostly its is a slice of heaven. I am Bless __________________ When we are aware that each moment of each day and each step we take,is truly mystical and full of wonder,we will live our lives with greater thought and care, we will also respect and appreciate This moment.

07-31-2011, 01:02 PM	#11
ruffryder Senior Member How Do You Identify?: FTM Preferred Pronoun?: guy ones Relationship Status: ... Join Date: May 2011 Location: chillin' in FL Posts: 3,690 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 21,951 Thanked 9,679 Times in 2,875 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Driving in the countryside at dusk.. windows down. listening to music. feeling the breeze. I think I'm doing that tonight. :SMILE:

09-26-2011, 04:57 PM	#12
Amber2010 Member How Do You Identify?: Happy, Crazy, Bubbly, Funny, Strong, Outgoing, Friendly Preferred Pronoun?: Femme Relationship Status: Complicated Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 200 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 920 Thanked 594 Times in 154 Posts Rep Power: 3787185	I no longer live close to the beach but still hit it as much as I can. I also enjoy the time to myself to reflect and to just be me. Sometimes I do put my headphones on and listen to my favorite music it is so much more amazing as I am walking and feeling the cool water come up at my feet. I grew up at the beach and miss it so much. Now since I am not close to it I walk. I usually walk a track going around and around with my favorite tunes helps me to think things out and count to 10 before I blow up on something that really doesn't matter. It is a distraction from the world around me.

08-25-2012, 07:55 PM	#13
Bevidotcom Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Mrs, sweetie, baby, Relationship Status: Mrs. to the Mr. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 120 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 14 Thanked 200 Times in 51 Posts Rep Power: 1333763	Heaven is sitting on the back deck with him, in the hothot sun, with a coldcold iced tea, listening to the horses chasing/racing each other into the back when he yells "TREAAAT!"

09-11-2023, 08:20 AM	#14
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: As a very feminine woman. Relationship Status: Unavailable (on hiatus). Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near smoke signals in the sky. Posts: 16,190 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,503 Thanked 33,605 Times in 10,705 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	Boat weather My slice of heaven is out on the Willamette river in our boat…. Just the two of us, sailing slowly in the wind, enjoying our time together. ❤️ __________________ “The way someone treats you is not a reflection of your worth: It’s a reflection of their emotional capacity,” — Jillian Turecki. “The smartest people are clearly the best listeners,” — Audible. I’m doing my part, as an American citizen, who is concerned about losing our Democracy: I boycott agencies and businesses and service providers who do not support the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Support Democracy: Vote Blue

07-31-2011, 12:31 PM	#15
ruffryder Senior Member How Do You Identify?: FTM Preferred Pronoun?: guy ones Relationship Status: ... Join Date: May 2011 Location: chillin' in FL Posts: 3,690 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 21,951 Thanked 9,679 Times in 2,875 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Here by the river listening to the rush of water. peaceful. Here atop the Rocky Mountains. clean crisp fresh air. with my thoughts. Here on the Malecon (boardwalk) in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

07-31-2011, 12:40 PM	#16
ruffryder Senior Member How Do You Identify?: FTM Preferred Pronoun?: guy ones Relationship Status: ... Join Date: May 2011 Location: chillin' in FL Posts: 3,690 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 21,951 Thanked 9,679 Times in 2,875 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Beautiful Garden of the Gods - Colorado Springs.

04-14-2010, 08:06 PM	#17
Hack Just a guy. How Do You Identify?: Just a guy Preferred Pronoun?: male Relationship Status: Sparkle's consort Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,458 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 807 Thanked 3,775 Times in 958 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Great thread For me, heaven is many things, constantly changing...but the thing that remains the same is the deep sense of peace and timelessness I feel inside. Here are some examples, some general and some very specific, of my slices of heaven.... Seagull Point, the stretch of Lake Huron beach where I grew up. The streets of Bruges in Belgium, where I had easily the most romantic experience with another person I have ever had. Any visit to Snowbound Books in Marquette, Michigan. The French Quarter. Between the creamy thighs of a beautiful woman. Over a cup of coffee or similar hot beverage with a person of amazing soul. A hike along Rainbow Falls Gorge near Bessemer, Michigan. A strip of beach on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Thompson's Harbor State Park in northern Michigan with warblers dripping from the trees on a mid-May morning. A hike in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore area of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, with its remnant boreal forests. A great meal at Second Empire in Raleigh, NC; or Della Notte in Baltimore, MD; Cascadia in Seattle (now closed) or the Rowe Inn in Ellsworth, MI; or the best chicken salad wrap ever at Dish in Traverse City, MI; shrimp and grits at NoFo or the Flying Biscuit in Raleigh; or great deli at The Bagel in Chicago. Any art museum, anywhere. A night game at Comerica Park in Detroit.

04-14-2010, 08:22 PM	#18
moxie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: a cynical princess wannabe Preferred Pronoun?: lipgloss junkie Relationship Status: yep Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the ville Posts: 3,027 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,544 Thanked 6,765 Times in 1,846 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	I would have to say that what I would consider to be my slice of heaven are places where all the thoughts I have in my mind become quiet and I am just being and living in the "here and now" of the time and place. I have been in two such places. Portland (OR) Japanese Garden The Art Institute of Chicago __________________ "Accept what people offer. Drink their milkshakes. Take their love." - Wally Lamb

01-24-2011, 08:54 PM	#19
sylvie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Mr Mtn's babygirl Preferred Pronoun?: girly, she Relationship Status: fiercely protected ♥ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Moving home in OR with Him VERY soooon !! Posts: 2,548 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,834 Thanked 7,501 Times in 1,850 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	i am at peace in nature.. any scenery, be it the ocean, the mountains, the wilderness.. the breathtaking views, the ability to just relax and take it all in.. the fresh air, the distant soothing sounds, no traffic, no hustle & bustle, no telephones ringing or tv blaring.. just me, my dreams & soaring imagination.. ♥ --- Also, there is one place i would go to, mostly as a teen and in my early adult years, which involved some deep woods hiking and climbing up some rocks..the view was magnificent, so serene & peaceful and not a soul in sight.. it had caves that i explored, and one huge rock had a dip in it just the right size for me & my dog Teiko (the only one i ever shared this place with) and we'd lay there sky gazing, and taking in the silence, so relaxing. i haven't been there in about 9 years now, so this spring, i will hike up that mountain again.. though without my Teiko around, it just won't be the same, but she will be with me, i know it! __________________ my Mantra: i am letting go of angers, continuing to find forgiveness, welcoming inner peace & deserving of it all. my facebook weight loss page: http://www.facebook.com/asyllyjourney

01-24-2011, 09:23 PM	#20
Massive Member How Do You Identify?: Trans man Preferred Pronoun?: He, Him Relationship Status: not looking Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern England Posts: 945 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,669 Thanked 2,383 Times in 765 Posts Rep Power: 17762095	My little slice of heaven is a small beach about 15 minutes drive away from my Mum house. It's in a little village called Alnmouth, just a little old fishing village, which is packed with history. The beach itself is open to everyone, although there's a charge to park there during the summertime, but it's more than worth it, because it's a doggy heaven, everyone who owns a dog around here ends up there at some point, you can sit on the concrete blocks that were originally placed there as coastal defences for the second world war and sit and look out at the sea, with loads of dogs running around and having the time of their lives. It's not too noisy, it's not overly crowded and it's your choice whether or not you talk to anyone there, but you've not got much choice when it comes to talking to peoples dogs, whether you love them or not, they come bounding up to you to say hello. But it's one of the few places I know I can go and let down all my barriers and completely relax without having to worry about dealing with other peoples shit. I value places like this beach, because I know it's also up to me whether or not I choose to talk to spirits which may be around at the time, which is the real reason why I love this place, I don't have to be constantly guarding myself from people... I love this little island I call home!