Your Happy Place

[Guest Kopfkino]

A bit of a soppy thread for a grey Tuesday.

 

I was walking around Borough Market the other day and after a few rubbish weeks and having not been, I realised walking around there every week to get some produce always makes me feel rather content in life. Probably because I enjoy looking at all the fresh produce and in my head coming up with some dishes to cook for the week. Then thinking about it, similarly I have the same feeling of contentedness when stood by a parade ring (preferably pre-parade) at a racecourse. 

 

So what are people's happy places? I'm sure many are less mundane than mine.

[stripeyfox]

The Lake District. Went for the first time about 25 years ago and try and get back at least once a year if only for a weekend. Go for a long walk either up a mountain, or through the forest, or by a riverside then enjoy a nice beer and pie in front of the fire in a nice village pub.

 

If I won the lottery I would move there tomorrow

 

 

[Jon the Hat]

Penwith,Cornwall.  

[Bellend Sebastian]

5 minutes ago, stripeyfox said:

The Lake District. Went for the first time about 25 years ago and try and get back at least once a year if only for a weekend. Go for a long walk either up a mountain, or through the forest, or by a riverside then enjoy a nice beer and pie in front of the fire in a nice village pub.

 

If I won the lottery I would move there tomorrow

 

 

Heck yes.

 

Wasdale Head for me

[Guest MattP]

I was in Borough Market Friday night, didn't realise what a good night out it was. - I had a lovely bit of food called an empaneda earlier (probably spelt wrong) from a little Argentine shop, beef filling, lovely.

 

In Leicestershire, just walking down the canals at Foxton Locks is a lovely place to clear my head, if I want a day just a seat on my own in the sunshine at Grace Road watching a county championship match, very peaceful. Despite not being religious I always get quite emotional in churches as well, the buildings are beautiful - if I'm in the centre I'll almost always nip into Leicester Cathedral and just have a sit down for a bit.

 

Weirdly I used to find a lot comfort sitting in the betting shop, despite the characters and the often violent robberies they attract I always felt totally safe in them, even in the roughest areas of London. No idea why.

Edited 5 June 2018 by MattP

[Izzy]

It used to be the golf course but I've given that up recently.

 

I think some people's 'happy place' can be more about their state of mind and where they are in their head rather than their physical environment.

[Suzie the Fox]

Sitting in the garden on the patio with a large G&T (or cold beer.) The sun is shining and getting occasional wafts of smell from the flowers coming through. 

 

 

 

 

[Izzy]

1 minute ago, Suzie the Fox said:

Sitting in the garden on the patio with a large G&T (or cold beer.) The sun is shining and getting occasional wafts of smell from the flowers coming through. 

 

There's a theme appearing with your posts recently Suzie 

[stripeyfox]

6 minutes ago, Bellend Sebastian said:

Heck yes.

 

Wasdale Head for me

Love the view at Wast Water. 

 

Some other Lakes highlights for me

 

Climbing Coniston Old Man and then a pint of Bluebird in the Black Bull Inn.

 

Lamb Stew and pint of tea in the Flock Inn at Rosthwaite, Borrowdale

 

Cow Pie at The George, Keswick

 

Spotting Eagles in the Naddle Forrest

 

Sharp Edge and Striding Edge for real "I'm going to die" moments

 

Ullswater 

 

Ennerdale Forest

 

[Bellend Sebastian]

1 minute ago, stripeyfox said:

Love the view at Wast Water. 

 

Some other Lakes highlights for me

 

Climbing Coniston Old Man and then a pint of Bluebird in the Black Bull Inn.

 

Lamb Stew and pint of tea in the Flock Inn at Rosthwaite, Borrowdale

 

Cow Pie at The George, Keswick

 

Spotting Eagles in the Naddle Forrest

 

Sharp Edge and Striding Edge for real "I'm going to die" moments

 

Ullswater 

 

Ennerdale Forest

 

1) one of the finest pints known to man

 

2) don't remind me

[Guest Electric Yetis]

Weymouth.

As run down and probably rough it might have become over the years I can't help but feel massively uplifted when I'm there. Still get the same happy feelings when driving there.

It's where my parents took me on holiday every year as a kid, my dad isn't medically allowed to fly and it was where he always went as a child so he has passed it on to me.

[kingcarr21]

Just now, pds said:

Weymouth.

As run down and probably rough it might have become over the years I can't help but feel massively uplifted when I'm there. Still get the same happy feelings when driving there.

It's where my parents took me on holiday every year as a kid, my dad isn't medically allowed to fly and it was where he always went as a child so he has passed it on to me.

Went there for the first time last year and I loved it. Some really picturesque areas. Durdle Door in particular was a beautiful view, unfortunately couldn't go down to the beach there with my sons wheelchair but the sea looked so calm. Want to go back to Weymouth sooner rather than later

[Guest Electric Yetis]

4 minutes ago, kingcarr21 said:

Went there for the first time last year and I loved it. Some really picturesque areas. Durdle Door in particular was a beautiful view, unfortunately couldn't go down to the beach there with my sons wheelchair but the sea looked so calm. Want to go back to Weymouth sooner rather than later

I could quite happily move down there. Unfortunately my girlfriend doesn't share my enthusiasm. Still seems the same to me as it was when I was a child but maybe I am blinded by my affection for the place as other people that have been tell me they think it is really run down.

[kingcarr21]

4 minutes ago, pds said:

I could quite happily move down there. Unfortunately my girlfriend doesn't share my enthusiasm. Still seems the same to me as it was when I was a child but maybe I am blinded by my affection for the place as other people that have been tell me they think it is really run down.

I've been to much worse areas, myself and the wife were pleasantly surprised with how nice it was. The caravan site we stayed in was great also.

[lgfualol]

The place is looking a bit worse for wear these days, but as a kid I would spend a few weeks a year around the Cromer area. 

 

I recently went there and all my stress and worries just vanished. It was a nice time. Walking along the clifftops and driving around the windy roads was bliss. 

 

Also my home village. And a lake near where I live in Germany. 

[urban.spaceman]

The Vasco Tavern in Green Point, Cape Town  .

 

Local beer in hand - Castle, Windhoek or Hansa, Ranieri's Foxes bossing the league on the telly and surrounded by my fellow Cape Town Foxes. 

 

Take me hooooooooome.

Edited 5 June 2018 by urban.spaceman

[bovril]

Anywhere in the Highlands of Scotland.

North Norfolk coast, especially the beaches at Heacham or Holkham. 

Walking in the Sibillini mountains in central Italy.

Some semi-ruined medieval church up a mountain somewhere in the Balkans.

 

Many, many pubs.

Edited 5 June 2018 by bovril

[Stadt]

Bradagte park

[RonnieTodger]

Any pub/bar that overlooks water. Really relaxing.

[Vince Vega]

Any of the more remote, less touristy Greek Islands.  Bliss.

[Parafox]

I don't think I have one 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh, hang on. Ikea. The wonderful, every day. 

Edited 5 June 2018 by Parafox

[ScouseFox]

1 minute ago, RonnieTodger said:

Any pub/bar that overlooks water. Really relaxing.

living on the canal with the water out my window/off the balcony can vouch for this. 

 

belgrave roof in the leeds for a beer in the sunshine, or woolton woods in liverpool, stroll round there under the trees and stuff. dreamy. 

[Webbo]

Some good answers on here. Atm it's the back garden but that'll change come winter. I absolutely love Norfolk but I haven't been for years. I might have to talk the missus into a weekend away.

[Nick]

2 minutes ago, RonnieTodger said:

Any pub/bar that overlooks water. Really relaxing.

Sitting outside next to fire or water and a beer/G&T/Aperol Spritz I find myself quite at peace!

 

I often find a ride out on my motorbike on familiar and empty country roads quite relaxing strangely - there's a feeling of home, power/speed and familiarity and smells of countryside and a huge sense of freedom....

 

I also like hikes either really high up on ridges or seaside cliffs.

 

Snowboarding in powder through trees.

 

 

[bovril]

Good to see some love for Norfolk in the thread.