Second Life Places

Surfing In A Virtual World

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Misty Mountains_004SM

No, I’m not talking about catching a wave – but I have done that before. I’m talking about sitting on a bench in a sunny glade, the breeze whispering through the autumn leaves, the gentle melody of a waterfall tumbling over the rocks into a bubbling stream and browsing on my laptop. Yes, it is spring in Australia, but I can experience the season I miss most in our virtual world. I’ll leave you to guess what I’m searching for as I enjoy this fall day. Is it a Photoshop tutorial? A song for the next set I DJ? The most recent news story? I’ll never tell, but if you do guess, I’ll know a little birdy told you 😉

I have to admit I giggle a little whenever I see someone using a laptop inside SL. It is a bit ironic – don’t we get enough of our electronic gadgets just logging in and using them to navigate this place we call our second home? Still, I truly enjoyed this respite from my busy day, both in reality and virtuality. Amazingly, I suffered not a bit of lag – this little glen must have an optimal wifi hotspot.

Visit Misty Mountains, part of Calas Galadhon Park if you want to bask in this glorious location.

Pretty stuff I’m wearing:

Top: .:* LOULOU&CO *:. – Tunic :: AMANITA :: by lolly Carlberg (THE AUTUMN EFFECT HUNT gift)
Leggings: Maitreya Leggings – S Suede-Ecru by Onyx LeShelle
Boots: Maitreya Mesh * Devi Booties S Olive by Onyx LeShelle
Necklace: MG – Necklace – Nima’s Fall Leaf Necklace – Short by Maxi Gossamer (available at Collabor88)
Earrings: MG – Earrings – Nima’s Fall Leaf Necklace – E1 – L by Maxi Gossamer (available at Collabor88)
Hair: Magika [01] Reflect by Sabina Gully *NEW*
Skin: [PXL] Creations [PXL] JADE SK Cherry Lips MEB C2 by Hart
Larsson
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual by Siddean Munro
Eyes: Amacci Gaze Eyes – Ocean Blue by Carina Larsen

Pose by the bench.

Antipodean Spring

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1 LG K Collection So What

After a few cooler days, spring is back. Sunny, breezy, blue skies, pollen. I headed back over to Two Moon Gardens to take a stroll. It’s mainly set up for autumn, but there are pockets of springtime and summer tucked here and there. I admit I felt a bit chilly in my shorts and tank top as I ventured through the gardens to find a sunny spot (hey, work with me here!) but once I started strolling down this colourful garden path, I immediately felt the warmth that we are experiencing in my real world.

And that’s the fun of Second Life – we can experience something similar to our real world, or find something that is totally foreign and even otherworldly.

1 Vivid Pandora

And even more fun, I can go from a casual outdoor setting to dressing up for a night on the town within moments. I’m just waiting for my date to arrive – I look too hot to be let out on my own 😉

Pretty stuff I’m wearing:

In both photos:

Skin: [PXL] Creations [PXL] JADE SK WineLight Lips MEB C2 by Hart
Larsson
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual by Siddean Munro
Eyes: Amacci Gaze Eyes – Ocean Blue by Carina Larsen
Hair: Amacci Hair Nicky ~ Sangria by Carina Larsen
Hairbase: Amacci Hairbase Tattoo 2 – Sangria by Carina Larsen

First photo:
Outfit: [LG] K Collection(Summer13) So What Outfit2 by Kim Lysette (available at Cosmopolitan Sales Room) *review Copy
Hat: JfL Plains hat black by Johnfrancis Laville *review copy
Boots: [Valiant] Lexington Boots by Wavie Haller (available at The Boutique)
Earrings: [MANDALA]OSENBEI Earrings/SILVER by Kikunosuke Eel

Pose: Purple Poses – Model Pose 08 by Audrey Guter

Second Photo:
Dress: .::Vivid::. Pandora Dress by Honey Bernandes (available at Cosmopolitan Sales Room) *review copy (this comes with a 3-colour change HUD)
Hat: JfL Bolero hat V.2 worn taupe by Johnfrancis Laville (available at Cosmopolitan Sales Room) *review copy
Jewelry: Cae :: Murano :: Ensemble by Caelan Hancroft (available at The Boutique)
Shoes: [Gos] Eva Slingback by Gospel Voom

Pose: aDORKable Poses: Touch Me by Adorkable Peapod (available on Marketplace only)

Crossing Glanduin

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Glanduin

If you recall a few weeks ago when I blogged about Calas Galadhon, I had some problems with textures and only published one photograph. But I did work on another image – the one above from the sim, Glanduin. I tucked this one away and promptly forgot about it.

But there is just something about this vista, with the mountains, the neglected tractor and the little creature who was playing in the meadow with his mate (who darted out of the photo just as I snapped it) that made me want to share it. This is a spot where you can just sit quietly, close your eyes, and imagine the sounds of the river flowing past, the breeze in the leaves and smell the fresh mountain air. It is peaceful and serene. It is the perfect location for quiet reflection or to share with a dear friend or loved one.

I will be going back to the Calas Galadhon Park soon – There are nine more sims to capture my imagination and feed my soul.

I hope to see you there.