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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! |
right here is my slice of heaven. lake lure, nc. i'm moving up to this area within the next couple of months. gonna be there tomorrow morning, right to these spots, journal in hand. slice of heaven, here i come. my turn for a change. :) http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/z...y/DSCN1101.jpg http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/.../lakelure9.jpg |
The ocean is my "soul-saving" place. I can stare at the waves for hours, and they seem to wash away all my troubles, stresses and worries.
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under Her direction anywhere!!!
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my slice of Heaven here........
Is knowing my family , friends and those that are dear to me
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No doubt about it. One hundred and ten percent....the beach, any beach...at sunset.
When it's quiet a the end of the day, just as the sun touches the dark blue. When the breeze is soft and warm and the sand is cool between my toes. The sounds of the birds and the waves crashing sooth me. The salt on my lips and face calm me. The vastness of the ocean grounds me, centers me and helps me realize just how magnificent this world really is. http://dl9.glitter-graphics.net/pub/...pcmbs59gj5.gif |
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Leelanau Peninsula...Port Oneida (MI)
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Le sigh, in Jax arms, that's my heaven.....
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my slice of heaven is on the bay sails up wind blowing and sun shining....
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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
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before i left kentucky my son and I would pack up the car and head to pigeon forge/gatlinburg for a weekend. we would stop along side the road between the 2 and climb around in the creek just hanging out
the beach has always been an escape for me--once i moved to florida,and was only 5 mins away i would sneak over there after an extremely difficult day walk out on the beach(usually not a soul around) close my eyes and just "feel" the power there....within minutes i would realize that most things i allow/allowed to bother me were so insignificant i felt silly and then of course anywhere i can sit and watch dolphins...we have a place called Sebastian Inlet,and i used to tell Jo that there were always dolphins there when i went--i think she thought i was lying bc it took almost a yr for her to actually see them..everytime i see dolphins i get chills,a silly grin on my face,and i cant move im in such awe of course taking Jo to the beach ,just she and i, is also great..walking hand in hand or finding shells and rushing to show the other...or just standing there arms around her watching the ocean guess im pretty lucky i have several slices of heaven right here on earth |
In the Hills of West Virginia ~ I like to go to them whenever I get a chance.
I feel heaven in the forest -or- By a creek in the evening when the peepers fill your ears with sound-or- In a summer morning when all you hear are songbirds and the land waking up-or- The smell of fall leaves , fallen from your very own maple trees-or- The sound of a thunderstorm (only the ones from home they sound so much wilder & so much more real) -or- The sound of rain on a tin roof -or- Seeing the bees, butterflies, bugs of a WV summer. The bottom line is Home is where the Heaven & Heart is, even though my parents are passed , and my family home is sold . I still yearn for that place , that time. That Heaven. |
the lake or camping in the woods
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There's a beach in Bradenton Florida - clear sparkling water, white sands. Miles of pristine beauty.
It's right off the highway surrounded by trees and picnic tables so you can stop and picnic in the shade, or you can walk hand in hand on the beach looking for shells. The water is warm, the sun shining, it's my little slice of heaven. |
The Central Coast of California -- especially Morro Bay
i spent last summer there. i would move there as soon as i could manage it if i weren't happily involved. i like where i am too, but the Central Coast has it all. Gorgeous coastline, stunning hills, mellow people, some sophistication in a small town atmosphere. It's heaven. |
The Wildlife Refuge.... such a peaceful place in a chaotic world... where we found another new kind of birdie we've never seen before and need to look up it's name.
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I would have to say by water now if I could take a pack trip with Desd of course on my horse Sky that would be about perfect.. I do remmeber a place in TN we use to go camp there when I was stationed at Ft Campbell this lake as we were just up on a small cliff it took my breath away and gave me peace...
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~My family's beach cottage on A1A in St. Augustine
~Helen, Ga. for a little fishing and hiking. Duchess |
almost all of my heaven spots are on the water...whether it be:
laying out on the diving board that extends from the boat house stargazing, over Canada Lake in the Adirondacks or sitting on a blanket at Herring Cove Beach with a bonfire and my Bests as the sun sets or finding solace in the gentle tide of the Mediterranean or drifting gracefully along in a kayak anywhere... the water brings me huge amounts of peace. |
Camping, and sitting around a fire beside water watching the sun set
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Anywhere I can watch the sunset with my fiancee in my arms...heaven for sure!
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It's developing.
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Mountain hideaway
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:moonstars:Strawberry Creek Inn Bed and Breakfast, Idyllwild, CA I want to own this and turn it into an artist's retreat. :mohawk: http://images.vrbo.com/vrbo/images/1aaffc |
...in the pages of a really good book.
...the perfect parking space right in front of the perfect bench on a perfect section of the Edmonds waterfront overlooking the ferry dock. ...a little section of winding road that I drive on every few days that is lined with spring flowers and shaded by the branches of trees that overlap above. ...white twinkle lights on a warm summer night. ...lightning bugs in mason jars. ...home. |
Many places
There are many places I can go to feel this. A golf course for one, Key West, any beach with clear ocean water. But mainly my own back yard. One of my favorite places. ;)
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In the water basking in the sunlight....so be it lake or ocean....as long as it is away from crowds and noise
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There's no place like home....there's no place like home
My slice of heaven is at home a hundred year old rock and wood farm house...usually in my back yard which is two acres with a pond, peace and quiet...my own private sanctuary...when I am there its like being away from everything...I sit on my screened in back porch looking out at how beautiful it is and think how did I get so blessed to have this piece of heaven....ahhhhhh
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The Tuilleries Gardens in Paris......this picture doesn't do it justice....(do they ever?)
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On foreign soil, Stratford-upon-Avon, England, with a pastry and a real-deal cup of tea :)
Closer to home: Riverfront Park, at night with the tea lights twinkling, reflecting in the river. Indoors: the library down the street REAL close to home: sitting on my porch, looking out over the woods and listening to the rain. |
I was chastised for not adding Tuscany! :giggle:
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Right at my feet...
...in the form of a white cottonball - my 8-month old Bichon Frise, 'Pinky'. She is my heart, my little love. :)
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Another slice of heaven -
Spelunking - I've fallen in love with exploring caves. I spent some time in a couple of them this past summer - In Ohio and I'm thinking of taking the Wee One up to Virginia to see how she likes them. They are so cool and beautiful and just give me a sense of serenity when I am inside. |
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The Cesar Chavez memorial solar calendar park area in Berkeley is a place I often go to meditate and view shore birds. It is a quiet and tranquil place.
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well currently its been right here.. up in the mountains of NC.. and right here... behind the wheel of this blood red 2011 Challenger i'm driving. :police: but really, my ultimate slice is right here in my own little corner of southern sanity, where it's safe. right here at home. :) |
The ocean. I love the sound of it, the smell of it, the feeling I get when I am near it...it feeds my soul like few other things in this world can.
The mountains of upstate New York in autumn run a very close second. |
My slice of heaven is Cave Hill mountain which has the highest vantage point over the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland. In addition to views over Belfast, it's possible to see the western coast of Scotland.
http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/a...ssesgq/ch1.jpg http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/a...ssesgq/ch2.jpg Much like the city it watches over, the mountain has a long and sometimes sad history including the scene of ancient Celtic battles and the site of a significant amount of trauma during World War Two. Although the panoramic views of the city below and of Belfast Lough are beautiful, especially at dawn and dusk, there are more beautiful, more calming and more dramatic landscapes in the world. However, that's irrelevant to me. For me, this is the one that matters to me and I love how it towers over and protects my city. It's a part of my DNA. |
There are many, but the most powerful is believing in myself, believing I am worthy of my dreams. If I can find heaven in me, then I can share it. The frosting on top is having a partner that listens to my dreams and encourages me. Sprinkle with kindness and care and it's a heavenly recipe indeed........
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