Where Is God's Country

Censored by Laurie · July 23, 2009

This question somehow materialized out of a Grapevine discussion...but where is "God's Country" to you.

This place may be awe inspiringly beautiful...maybe so secluded you can't communicate with the outside world, not that you would want to...spiritually meanigful or some-such...or a place that you seek when you need something to just make you happy.

I stated earlier that I feel there is no more perfect place in the world than the Columbia River Gorge just outside of Portland, OR - some 50 waterfalls spilling into the Columbia which seperates Oregon and Washington with some beautiful old bridges criss-crossing the river (I'm a big fan of the bridge).

Others high on my list are the Texas Hill country...especially the drive up 281...and the South Coast of Massachusetts; Buzzard's Bay (think Martha's Vineyard).

NT03 · July 23, 2009

Anywhere in the Carribean for me :

CMJ · July 23, 2009

Hard to place it just one place. I love the forests and surrounding area of East Texas tho. I could get lost on my grandparents estate near Canton.

Also big on the gulf coast...beautiful(and warm) water as well as the Grand Canyon or Yellowstone for outright magnificence.

oldguystudent · July 23, 2009

Texas Stadium on a Sunday afternoon?

KRAM1 · July 23, 2009

Texas Stadium on a Sunday afternoon?

You might be pretty lonely there.

oldguystudent · July 23, 2009

You might be pretty lonely there.

Yup. Just me and God. I can't see him moving over to that atrocity in Arlington. In fact, I don't know if God could even afford a seat license there.

Edited July 23, 2009 by oldguystudent

Shuke-D · July 23, 2009

Cooper's Bar-B-Que in Junction. Combo plate with Brisket and Turkey. No sauce.

cwb · July 23, 2009

Hey Shuke. What say we keep Junction our little secret?

UNTLifer · July 23, 2009

Texas

Baby Arm! · July 23, 2009

Others high on my list are the Texas Hill country...especially the drive up 281

If you really want to see God's Country in the Hill Country get off 281! Some of my favorites drives are down FM 32 from Blanco towards New Braunfels, Takes you over the Devil's Backbone and gives you the best views in Texas. RR 337 from Medina to Vanderpool is another stunning drive. RR 12 to Wimberley, and the FM 306/2673/2722 loop around New Braunfels.

Baby Arm! · July 23, 2009

Cooper's is over rated

Shuke-D · July 23, 2009

Cooper's is over rated

Yeah, my father and brother agree with you on that. There's a lot of divided loyalties in that town over the two Bar-B-Que joints. I'm in the Cooper's camp. Rest of family is in the other. Since CWB and I are going into Junction-silence from this point on, I'll just say the other place rhymes with Bums. Begin Junction Silence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

hickoryhouse · July 23, 2009

Lockhart Texas has the word's best BBQ , Black's is my personal favorite, I have been eating there for more than 25 years now. I love it

When eating black's ribs... that could be very close to god's country

Quoner · July 23, 2009

What an enjoyable day on this section of the board.

Did the extremist on both sides get nervous that folks were watching them or is this just a fluke?

eulesseagle · July 23, 2009

Berchesgarden......looking down from the Eagle's Nest. The second most beautiful sight.....the women of Munich.

NT03 · July 24, 2009

What an enjoyable day on this section of the board.
Did the extremist on both sides get nervous that folks were watching them or is this just a fluke?

It's all about keeping the Californians out

Shuke-D · July 24, 2009

It's all about keeping the Californians out

Californian by birth or current zipcode? I'm so consumed by my white-hot burning hatred for outsiders, that I'll ban myself to keep the purity of this board alive (Brian Kilmeade's picture is up on my wall)! I'm that serious about it.

eulessismore · July 24, 2009

God and these three places are GREAT!

Glacier National Park, Montana

Seven Sacred Pools; Maui, Hawaii

Corney Brook, Nova Scotia

Edited July 25, 2009 by eulessismore

Green P1 · July 24, 2009

For my money you can't beat Wise County back roads in a beat up 1980 Camaro with the stereo blaring Whitesnake.

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Edited July 24, 2009 by Green P1

Shuke-D · July 24, 2009

For my money you can't beat Wise County back roads in a beat up 1980 Camaro with the stereo blaring Whitesnake.
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No Mullet reference = Epic Authenticity Fail?

Shuke-D · July 24, 2009

God and these three places are GREAT!
Some pictures I've taken.

Awwwwww. You're fancier than me. I'm just gonna post some pics I uploaded to photobucket. Sequoia National Park in November. Cold. Very Cold.

EagleD · July 24, 2009

I don't know if it's god's country, but the most relaxing vacation spot I've ever spent was a week in the Rocky Mountain National Park. Fishing and hiking followed by more fishing and hiking.

When I hear "God's Country" I always think of Montana. I don't know why, and I've never been there, but it sounds wonderful.

Green P1 · July 24, 2009

No Mullet reference = Epic Authenticity Fail?

I had a permed mullet when I was in the 3rd grade. Sadly I did not have the Camaro yet.

EagleGreen · July 24, 2009

Besides between the legs of a beautiful lady, I'll have to say Maui, North Cali, SW Texas, ....wait this list is getting long. I'll sum it up by saying the US of A.

USA = God's country.