Has this been done here  before ? Well, since they say 'there's nothing new under the sun' .... I expect so. Of course, there is the 'Happy hour' bar .... but maybe you're on the wagon at the moment ?




Anyhow .... had a rough day ? Fallen out with anybody ? Just wanna look at some pleasant pics / feel uplifted ? Here's such a space.




Serene pics, gifs, mantras, postive affirmations. All welcome here !  :)





Ok ..... I'll kick off with some pics etc; so you can see what I have in mind  .....



























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Al, those are very nice, lot's of cool images,& very soothing to the soul. I have a couple to contribute.

when you walk into a house and smell chocolate chip cookies baking, it's like you wanna ask "Is this heaven"?

http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0S020ueB7RHUmQAqmmjzbkF/SIG=138ursmsu/EXP=1203067166/**http%3A//www.chocolate-chip-cookie-recipes.com/images/chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1387/700816526_447140e446.jpg?v=0

I love those first two pics Al posted, but you want real soothing?  It don't get more soothing than this ...

http://www.medicallife.co.kr/bbs/data/blog/1124118570/1072.jpg

I love those first two pics Al posted, but you want real soothing?  It don't get more soothing than this ...

http://www.medicallife.co.kr/bbs/data/blog/1124118570/1072.jpg


it doesn't get any smoother than that?  you are so right! karma for you everyday for the rest of the week my friend.  that's a very soothing pic Jason.  nicely done  8)

I love those first two pics Al posted, but you want real soothing?  It don't get more soothing than this ...

http://www.medicallife.co.kr/bbs/data/blog/1124118570/1072.jpg




Now she soothes me. ;D ;)

I love those first two pics Al posted, but you want real soothing?  It don't get more soothing than this ...

http://www.medicallife.co.kr/bbs/data/blog/1124118570/1072.jpg




So, I have to ask you Jason ... as a Canadian .... I can't convince myself that you DID'NT recognise the 4th pic down ....

Banff, (AL :P -BERTA)  Lake Louise ..... one of the places on Earth I've yet to see in person, but would look forward very much to the experience ?




As I recall, you're out towards Toronto way/ not much of a traveller to-date, so have probably never been there either ?  ???

http://data1.blog.de/blog/t/traummann/img/BradPitt01.jpg

http://data1.blog.de/blog/t/traummann/img/BradPitt01.jpg



Whatever turns you on chills you out, I suppose !  :P  ;D

I love those first two pics Al posted, but you want real soothing?  It don't get more soothing than this ...

http://www.medicallife.co.kr/bbs/data/blog/1124118570/1072.jpg




"Soothing" is not the first word that comes to my mind... ::)

"Soothing" is not the first word that comes to my mind... ::)


I see what you mean, Henk. Only just checked it out myself, following your post.






















Just when I was ready to fall limply into the sack. Not quite so limp, any more .....  :-X

So, I have to ask you Jason ... as a Canadian .... I can't convince myself that you DID'NT recognise the 4th pic down ....

Banff, (AL :P -BERTA)  Lake Louise ..... one of the places on Earth I've yet to see in person, but would look forward very much to the experience ?




As I recall, you're out towards Toronto way/ not much of a traveller to-date, so have probably never been there either ?   ???


I've never been to Alberta.  Outside of Ontario, I've only ever been to Quebec and outside of Canada, I've only been to New York State.  I don't get to travel much lol

http://media.canada.com/a373a9c0-95d4-4a46-a780-e930d6c76147/061208-dolly.jpg

Dolly's boobies

http://www.nndb.com/people/490/000022424/charo-color-70.jpg

or Charo's?

http://media.canada.com/a373a9c0-95d4-4a46-a780-e930d6c76147/061208-dolly.jpg

Dolly's boobies

That's one of the scariest photos I've ever seen.  WTF's with her mouth?  She looks like she's ready to bite someone's neck

"I vant to suck your blood from 9 to 5" :D

I love landscapes in Japan, someday I'll go (although I'd have to learn to say more then Thank You in the language first.)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/23/38805587_154771ee5a.jpg
Bamboo Forest in Japan

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/33/38806087_848327ee15.jpg
Near Kyoto

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/144/331835619_9365693091.jpg
At the base of a waterfall in Japan

http://www.geocities.com/prettypurr/waterfall_patty.jpg
A photo I took of a waterfall near where I grew up

^ Those are awesome Patty.  That blue lagoon especially 8)

^ Those are awesome Patty.  That blue lagoon especially 8)


Agreed, nice colors in that blue lagoon.  8) Thanks for getting those kind of pics back in this thread, Patty.


Don't think Howard's were QUITE what I had in mind  ::) :(  :-X  .... but, oh well  what the heck .... if that does it for him !   ;D

Don't think Howard's were QUITE what I had in mind  ::) :(  :-X   .... but, oh well  what the heck .... if that does it for him !   ;D


Anything that moves does that for him ;D

Rockport, Massachusetts

http://tripcart.typepad.com/tripcart_the_blog/images/rainbow_in_rockport_ma_by_chris_seufert_.jpg

Pretty ^  8)

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc118/goldee63/Gettysburg/268c.jpg

Gettysburg :)

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc118/goldee63/Gettysburg/268c.jpg

Gettysburg :)





Like it. I'll have to go there ! Uhm, can you give me the address ?

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Like it. I'll have to go there ! Uhm, can you give me the address ?


Hang a right at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and drive until you can't see straight!  (or I guess you *could* fly in to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and drive Southwest for a bit)
http://www.usatipps.de/Reiseziele/50_Bundesstaaten/Nordosten/Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania_Maps/pennsylvania_map.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/193/475102101_ee778f64c4.jpg?v=0



Now THAT'S more like it Howard. That's a beautiful   pic you've posted there.  8) Thanks for that !  :)

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc151/datdarnkid/scan0004.jpg


Reminds me of one of my vacation pictures.  Maryland shore at sunrise.

View from my back yard.  Soybean field. :)'

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc151/datdarnkid/scan0005.jpg

Hang a right at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and drive until you can't see straight!  (or I guess you *could* fly in to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and drive Southwest for a bit)
http://www.usatipps.de/Reiseziele/50_Bundesstaaten/Nordosten/Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania_Maps/pennsylvania_map.jpg


The drive from Pittsburgh to Gettysburg is defined as a road trip. (My cousin's from Pittsburgh)  Going from Harrisburg to Gettysburg is no big deal.  It's less than an hours drive.

The drive from Pittsburgh to Gettysburg is defined as a road trip. (My cousin's from Pittsburgh)  Going from Harrisburg to Gettysburg is no big deal.  It's less than an hours drive.


Yeah I made that drive once from Pittsburgh to Harrisburg.  Seemed like it took FOREVER.  ;D  It's a pretty drive though.

This is a picture of a nearby barn I took last fall.  It's pretty peaceful to me.
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Yeah I made that drive once from Pittsburgh to Harrisburg.  Seemed like it took FOREVER.  ;D  It's a pretty drive though.

This is a picture of a nearby barn I took last fall.  It's pretty peaceful to me.
http://a610.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/7/m_e7009279ec7dc240495116f47cf79eb1.jpg




Welcome to PA, take about 9 hours to drive through. (depending on Route 30 traffic)


I love going out in my back yard during the Summer and just zoning out.

Here's a good one:


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/rapunzel_1689/6236107_d86a86d941.jpg

and here are some that I took over the years:

In the backyard, on a beautiful summer day
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/rapunzel_1689/Julyvaughnbackyardbubbles006.jpg


Pittsburgh, Pa at night
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/rapunzel_1689/PittsburghTwilightboatcruise8-05084.jpg

Lancaster County, Pa.
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Swimming Solo
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Twin Beauties
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/949/retreatoutingpictures03yx5.jpg

Bubbling brook
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My favorite light house.  (Love the view for the top)

More pictures of the view from my back yard.

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc151/datdarnkid/scan0006.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc151/datdarnkid/scan0007.jpg

My favorite light house.  (Love the view for the top)

More pictures of the view from my back yard.



I'm loving your views!

I'm loving your views!


Thank you.

Beth would love the field in back.  I hope she sees them. :)

I like your picture of Pittsburgh at night.

Thank you.

Beth would love the field in back.  I hope she sees them. :)

I like your picture of Pittsburgh at night.



oh, thanks! :)  Ya...Beth has taken a lot of neat pics since moving out that way.  There's a lot of great scenery and stuff.

^

Some stunning pics, Erin !  :)

I particularly like the first and third pics there.  8)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/rapunzel_1689/6236107_d86a86d941.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/rapunzel_1689/PittsburghTwilightboatcruise8-05084.jpg

^

Some stunning pics, Erin !  :)

I particularly like the first and third pics there.  8)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/rapunzel_1689/6236107_d86a86d941.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/rapunzel_1689/PittsburghTwilightboatcruise8-05084.jpg



thanks Alan! I can't take credit for the first (as I found it online)...but I took all of the others. :)

thanks Alan! I can't take credit for the first (as I found it online)...but I took all of the others. :)


As if I would care who took 'em. It's not as if I took any that began this thread, so ... more power to you for being an ace photographer !

As if I would care who took 'em. It's not as if I took any that began this thread, so ... more power to you for being an ace photographer !



what a nice compliment...karma to you! :)

what a nice compliment...karma to you! :)


What a nice action ... so, likewise !  ;) :D

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Hey ! This Howard fella's starting to come up with some nice pics ! ^    8)

Hey ! This Howard fella's starting to come up with some nice pics ! ^    8)


There is probably hidden naked women in the drawings if you look hard enough knowing him.  ;)


Ireland is also another beautiful place I'd like to visit someday:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/240/457907026_a789f27de9.jpg

And this is apparently Scotland (The Knapps?)
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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2187/2071278265_afcd0decf2.jpg
Bow Lake Banff National Park Western Canada

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh93/adagio_photos/ElMatador.jpg?t=1203220120

^Very pretty Pat!

I don't know how soothing these pics are, but I thought they were just gorgeous

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/138/361837397_4e6a0305c7.jpg
Shot at Sandnes, Lofoten Islands showing a heavy storm approaching

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/29/53477713_04670a1ffd.jpg
Lake Crescent Lodge in Olympic National Park, Washington state

They are gorgeous!


http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh93/adagio_photos/Butterfly.jpg?t=1203220781

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh93/adagio_photos/scenes/ElCapitan.jpg?t=1203221532

A friend of mine took this picture recently at Rocky Mountain State Park (Colorado)

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WOW !!!  Some gorgeous pictures above. Terrific stuff, Patty and Belle !

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2314/1803403720_e3c8990272.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh93/adagio_photos/scenes/Forest-1.jpg?t=1203255253

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh93/adagio_photos/scenes/Creek.jpg?t=1203255374

^^
More nice pics. Wonder how many of these are hidden there ! ->      http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh93/adagio_photos/Native%20American/colorchange.gif    ;)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/swimmersuga/VacAtIoN/30fbe1a1.jpg

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa86/libbyssoup7/Garden%20Pictures/b136.jpg



http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg71/dianamemo79/sunset.jpg


http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/roxy_rulz28/BEACh.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg71/dianamemo79/sunset.jpg

    ^^^
8) 8) 8) ninny !

^^
More nice pics. Wonder how many of these are hidden there ! ->      http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh93/adagio_photos/Native%20American/colorchange.gif    ;)


:)

A video of a bear in a stream:



http://s254.photobucket.com/albums/hh93/adagio_photos/scenes/?action=view&current=Bear.flv

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/80/261629082_7743c077a3.jpg

A video of a bear in a stream:



http://s254.photobucket.com/albums/hh93/adagio_photos/scenes/?action=view&current=Bear.flv


very soothing and quiet.

Thank you Howard. :)

Thank you Howard. :)


< Did view that nice relaxing vid too.



Sometimes .. a trip to the 'Chill -out' thread ... is just what the doctor ordered ?

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh93/adagio_photos/scenes/Creek.jpg?t=1203255374


I *really* like this one Belle/Adagio... I may print it out and if it turns out nicely put it in a frame for my wall.  I love rambling little streams like this one.  Would love to live near one someday, you don't get that much in the city though.  ;D

< Did view that nice relaxing vid too.



Sometimes .. a trip to the 'Chill -out' thread ... is just what the doctor ordered ?


I've got 2 others...I guess I'll have to do it the same way. I almost fell asleep listening to it.

I *really* like this one Belle/Adagio... I may print it out and if it turns out nicely put it in a frame for my wall.  I love rambling little streams like this one.  Would love to live near one someday, you don't get that much in the city though.   ;D


I'm glad you liked it.  We used to live near one of those.  Hypnotic sound.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiLA6me-u6s