Where is your slice of heaven?

Cowboi · 04-14-2010, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Oiler41

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

It is beautiful at Cades Cove! I have good memories of my trip there.

Kenna · 08-16-2010, 03:58 AM

Today...
curled up in bed and being grateful for this beautiful, peaceful home to come home to, after spending the night in the hospital horribly sick (it knocked me off my ass, in the fetal position and was completely unexpected). I'm safe and cared for here (by several dear friends and one that stuck by me every bit of the way)... that safe place is a slice of heaven.

Lady_Wu · 08-16-2010, 07:23 AM

My slice of heaven is a very,very small town in VA called Floyd. I think that it is the most wonderful place on earth. If I could find a place to live there, I'd be there now! Floyd is so small that when I left Va, about 10 years ago, they had just gotten their first traffic light. The town is a weird blend of Mew-Age Hippy and Redneck that somehow works beautifully. Farm supply stores sit right beside artisan craft store on the main street. Two world-renown restaurants that hold showcases for local singer-songwriters plus famous singers use only local produce in their mainly vegetarian dishes. A Wintersun apparel store located there holds wonderful sales from which I've bought my favorite clothing. A food co-op has delicious foods, teas, beauty products, etc.
One of the coolest things about Floyd consists in the fact that they have their own currency! They are Floyd notes. From what I've gathered, one Floydnote=one hour of work, or whatever is negotiated between employee and employer. Most of the local businesses take Floydnotes as payment. One can even redeem them at the local bank in town for "real" money.
Floyd also hosts every year a world-renown artisan, song-writer, whatever festival called FloydFest. Local mingle with celebrities as they look through artisans booths, listen to music, munch on all types of food from food kiosks, or just stretch out and enjoy the Virginia sun. Used to cost 75.00 for the entire two day fest. I'm sure the cost is considerably more by now. I always told myself I would go but left before I did.
Yes, if only I had a craft or a way to live there, I would. I DO hope to at least get back there for a Wintersun sale one day. I'd make,week[end out of it ,but there's no place to stay! I hope Floyd remains a small town as in my dreams!
Lady_Wu, feeling nostalgic

aurora · 01-23-2011, 04:46 PM

Heaven is here on the farm with Syr Bebo and Sassy...and all the critters. There is no better place on this or the other side of the veil.

lionpaw · 01-23-2011, 06:38 PM

My slice of heaven would be on the pathway overlooking Lake Washington by the University of Washington.....

DomnNC · 01-23-2011, 06:57 PM

My slice of heaven is in heaven. After that, it's riding my motorcycle, it's the most freeing thing in the world to me. One day I'll ride it to my special place where I go to center in Townsend, TN and thru Cades Cove in the Smokies.

ravfem · 01-23-2011, 07:43 PM

It's at the ocean....

been years since i've been there, but just recalling the overwhelming sense of calm & peace i felt while being at the shore, standing there alone, just listening & watching the ocean..... it makes me content.

i know i came from the ocean, because she feels like my physical home.

08-16-2010, 07:23 AM	#3
Lady_Wu Member How Do You Identify?: OFOS Queer Stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: M'Lady Relationship Status: given up looking sigh Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: somewhere buried under a pile of books Posts: 197 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 285 Thanked 300 Times in 105 Posts Rep Power: 155956	Floyd, VA My slice of heaven is a very,very small town in VA called Floyd. I think that it is the most wonderful place on earth. If I could find a place to live there, I'd be there now! Floyd is so small that when I left Va, about 10 years ago, they had just gotten their first traffic light. The town is a weird blend of Mew-Age Hippy and Redneck that somehow works beautifully. Farm supply stores sit right beside artisan craft store on the main street. Two world-renown restaurants that hold showcases for local singer-songwriters plus famous singers use only local produce in their mainly vegetarian dishes. A Wintersun apparel store located there holds wonderful sales from which I've bought my favorite clothing. A food co-op has delicious foods, teas, beauty products, etc. One of the coolest things about Floyd consists in the fact that they have their own currency! They are Floyd notes. From what I've gathered, one Floydnote=one hour of work, or whatever is negotiated between employee and employer. Most of the local businesses take Floydnotes as payment. One can even redeem them at the local bank in town for "real" money. Floyd also hosts every year a world-renown artisan, song-writer, whatever festival called FloydFest. Local mingle with celebrities as they look through artisans booths, listen to music, munch on all types of food from food kiosks, or just stretch out and enjoy the Virginia sun. Used to cost 75.00 for the entire two day fest. I'm sure the cost is considerably more by now. I always told myself I would go but left before I did. Yes, if only I had a craft or a way to live there, I would. I DO hope to at least get back there for a Wintersun sale one day. I'd make,week[end out of it ,but there's no place to stay! I hope Floyd remains a small town as in my dreams! Lady_Wu, feeling nostalgic __________________ I'm the Yin in the Yang and the Yang in the Yin.

01-23-2011, 04:46 PM	#4
aurora Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Femme Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The CronesCradle Posts: 62 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 100 Thanked 208 Times in 46 Posts Rep Power: 342171	Heaven is here on the farm with Syr Bebo and Sassy...and all the critters. There is no better place on this or the other side of the veil. __________________ Owned and loved by my Sexy Syr Bebo, loved and cherished by my beautiful spirit sister Dee...what more could a girl want? Well...OK...maybe to have people check out my book Jasmine's Choice by Aurora Dominiqua in the site bookstore.

01-23-2011, 07:43 PM	#7
ravfem Senior Member How Do You Identify?: i'm a girl Relationship Status: negative Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,811 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,239 Thanked 3,125 Times in 1,270 Posts Rep Power: 1969286	It's at the ocean.... been years since i've been there, but just recalling the overwhelming sense of calm & peace i felt while being at the shore, standing there alone, just listening & watching the ocean..... it makes me content. i know i came from the ocean, because she feels like my physical home. __________________

08-16-2010, 03:58 AM	#2
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01-23-2011, 06:38 PM	#5
lionpaw Member How Do You Identify?: very married lesbian couple-there are two of us that use this site Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: pa Posts: 734 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,585 Thanked 1,579 Times in 517 Posts Rep Power: 2193030	My slice of heaven would be on the pathway overlooking Lake Washington by the University of Washington.....

01-23-2011, 06:57 PM	#6
DomnNC Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Male Preferred Pronoun?: He/Him Relationship Status: Widow Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Permanently Banned 11/15/2011 Posts: 1,223 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,618 Thanked 2,582 Times in 837 Posts Rep Power: 0	My slice of heaven is in heaven. After that, it's riding my motorcycle, it's the most freeing thing in the world to me. One day I'll ride it to my special place where I go to center in Townsend, TN and thru Cades Cove in the Smokies.