Explore Second Life: Serena Long Cay, Vespertine, and Hunter Valley

Franz Markstein invited me over to his sim, Serena Long Cay, to check out his sim, which reminded me it's time to blog a few more good sim explores, so here goes... and happy exploring.

Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Serena%20Long%20Cay/128/128/23
"Otium is the ideal place to relax on a beautiful and peaceful beach.
Photo, Photografy, pictures, blog, flickr, blogger, relaxing, chillout, art, nature, art exhibition, lounge, music, cuddles, friends, games"sic  I found this sim by Franz to be a very beautiful and relaxing place to hang out with plenty of seating for friends to enjoy the view. I even ran into Daniel Voyager there, so that was cool. We were both in Halloween costume so a pic of us would prove nothing : )  

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Visit Vespertine here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Pure%20Dreams/128/128/21
Vespertine at Pure Dreams is a very colorful fall sim home to Vespertine home and deco store. Great for relaxing, photography, or shopping! Sim and store owned by Amelie Knelstrom.

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Visit Hunter Valley here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hunter%20Valley/128/128/22

Cool role play sim with lots of interesting scenery and great poses and animations. Sim by Rumour Ghost and Alexander Mudbuddah.  This sim officially opens Nov. 1, but it appears ready and the signs say feel free to explore.  Just be sure to use a OOC tag if not role playing.  "Dark ADULT medieval fantasy. Freeform, low magic. Nudity and role play of a sexual nature on sim and in local chat. You are warned.  Lycan, beast, human, dryad faes, wood elves, fauns, saytrs, hunters, gypsies, merchants.
***NO FURRIES, NO CHILD AVATARS.*** No dragons. No High Elves, No particle effects. No collars. No bright ball gowns. No high heels (we're not a fashion show). No demons. No magical talking animals. Keep it realistic and in theme. Low end mythology not high end fantasy."

Pumpkin For Petunia -Happy Halloween!

Visit here to read the book: http://issuu.com/soniceproductions/docs/pumpkin_for_petunia_f1
Visit here to see Soni's Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/simplysoni/

My friends Sonicity Fitzroy (RL and SL published author) and Belinda Barnes have served up their 2nd children's (think everyone) book on issuu, made in Second Life.  This time Soni wrote a cute children's story just in time for Halloween which makes for a nice gift to us all from them.  This story has a fun unexpected ending but I won't give a spoiler, so you will have a look for yourself.  Take the top link above to read it all for yourself, and maybe you will recognize some of the SL places the scenes are set in. Thanks Soni and Bel.

Homecoming: A Picture With A Story by Zach Larsen

Untitled, a photo by Kara Trapdoor on Flickr.(photo by Zach Larsen)

Check out Zach's Flickr stream here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zslarsen/10499511966/

I was honored to be asked to be part of such an adorable photo Zach set up and took of myself, CottonCandy Teardrop, Ekaterina Tolczyner, and Brandi Monroe. Zach said the picture was inspired by a real life scene he noted.

Death Row Island Events and Great Sim

Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Death%20Row/128/128/72

The Death Row Island is loaded with fun things to explore, pose on, freebies, great shopping, and events.  Right now they are hosting their Gacha event  that runs through Nov 5th.  They also have a MadPea 48 hour raffle and a full schedule of events associated with that... see Madpea blog here for more details (everyone MUST know about Madpea in SL, as they are a talented group providing lots of fun sims, hunts, entertainment, etc) http://madpea.blogspot.com/. 

I have visited Death Row Island numerous times but am always eager to go back to this impressive sim.  The mainstore has wonderful products as well as a huge lucky board area of quality items and in their dungeon it's loaded with well... see for yourself.  Take protection.  And plan to enjoy a lot of fun time in the sim. 

(Me goofing around in the sim-above)

(this is just a very small corner if the island but some some of the gacha area. -right)









The gacha info. note states: "       ※ ※ ※ ※ ※ ※         DEATH ROW ISLAND        ※ ※ ※ ※ ※ ※
       
                    ☠‡☠  HALLOWEEN GACHA & Prize Fair  ☠‡☠
                         ---20th October - 5th November---                
                  

Dear Gacha Lovers,
We've put together one of SL's spookiest, goreyest and bloodiest Halloween Gacha Fairs for you at Death Row Island! 
Gachas will be set up from these wonderful Merchants -
✖ SOUR PICKLES ✖ DARKWARE ✖ THIRTEENTH ✖ DRD ✖ PMS ✖
✖ MADPEA PRODUCTIONS ✖ SHOW ME ON THE DOLL ✖ THE LUX ✖
✖ REDRUM ✖ AFTERSHOK ✖ WASTELAND ✖ DONDI'S DOODADS ✖
✖ GACHA JUNKY ✖ MOONSTAR ✖ OSITO ✖ PAPER MOON ✖
✖ POTPOURRI DESIGNS ✖ LOVE ZOMBIE ✖ LONE WOLF STUDIO ✖ CHOP SHOP ✖ APHRODITE SHOP ✖ HEART HOMES
It will be held at our wonderful Carnival area on the Island!
AND!  All Merchants will have a Halloween gift for you in the Prison Cell!!!
Great Times!  Nothing but the Bleeds!
☠❤HAPPY HALLOWEEN❤☠ from DEATH ROW ISLAND CREW!"

The Station

The Station a video by Kara Trapdoor on Flickr.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Station/128/128/4

LEA20 Moving Islands Oct-Dec

Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA20/128/128/2

LEA site has a great deal of info. and pics here: http://lindenarts.blogspot.de/2013/10/now-open-moving-islands.html
The Cosmogony of Rafts and other improbable floating beings.
LEA 20 sim - October to December 2013

Eupalinos ugajin passed me some information on his latest installation at LEA20, Moving Islands, and I ran over for a look.  This is a collection of works by various well known SL artists. Most the works are immersive and have moving parts an avatar can play in, so it's very fun. 

 

Explore Pangloss

Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Banana%20Island/128/128/22

This is another great explore, Pangloss in Banana Island by bowie zeplin.  The pink hued land is filled with air bound aquatic animals, much scenery great for photos, couples and singles pose and relax spots, a glider you can fly around on and see all,  and don't miss the cave and little movie area!  Very nice sim with much to see!

 

 

 

(above the whale, below sitting in a chair on the back of a giant turtle)

Technochory Opens Sunday October 20th at The Station

Location: The Station Skywalk
The Skywalk Art Exhibit Area, The Station (148, 197, 1027)
Gallery: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Station/128/128/4
2nd LM in case of congestion: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Station/128/128/4

Technochory is an art installation by Bryn Oh and Sina Souza
at The Station Skywalk Gallery
*Grand Opening Party*
October 20th 10 am to noon SLT
Suggested attire: Come as you are
Entertainment by Miri's DJ's in the club

Technochory is a collaborative exhibit by Bryn and Sina located in The Station Skywalk Gallery based on the concept of seed dispersal similar to Myrmecochory which is the dispersion of seeds by ants.  The difference being a future where the plant is a fragile resource with humans as its caretakers.  The exhibit will run from October 20 through Dec. 1 2013. 

Bryn oh, a well known and loved first life artist and SL artist, is best known in SL for many creative art installations in Immersiva as well as exhibits around the grid and is a supporter of the arts. Sina Souza's most recent creative exhibit was "The Reflections of My Mind" at  Nitroglobus Gallery just last month and has contributed to The Festival of Love opening this week.  More artist information available at Technochory. 

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Please join us at The Station Skywalk Gallery located in the new steampunk themed sim built by Enigmatic Deir, (sim managers Staryie Furio and Sonrisa Seminario) and featured in the October 2013 BOSL magazine.   The sim's brilliantly executed steampunk theme is home to The Floating City that primarily consists of Miri's Rock Club at The Station, The haunted fun house, The New Orpheum Theater (can be booked for free!), The Rube-Goldberge Slingshot ride, A Floating Train Ride System, 3 person zeppelins, Zeppelin docs, and various other fun places to find.  The Dead City is home to Chev's Attic open mic club, The Old Orpheum Theater, The Dead City Hotel and Casino, an underground aquarium dance floor, the human cannonball ride that opens into a steampunk bird glider, Dead City Trolleys, underwater diving area, Greedy gaming hall, balloons (some with special places for relaxing, etc. with friends or couples), rooms and shops, some cool freebies such as scuba gear to be found, and plenty of other places and things to see and explore. There is currently a sim-wide hunt going on and a super fun ride through a fun house just in time for Halloween, so enjoy the fun!
(fun house)

(dancing in the club with sim owner/builder Enigmatic Deir above and flying around touring the dead city on the ground below)

Burn 2, October 19-27 Cargo Cult

Visit the official Burn 2 website here: http://www.burn2.org/

I was privileged enough to gain entry into Burn 2 press day today.  I'm super tired right now and need to get to bed but wanted to at least get a little info. out about it. Burn 2 opens Saturday 10-19 and will run through the 27th. The theme this year is "Cargo Cult". 

(A few of the pics I took during press day at Burn 2, 2013)

First I recommend just going to the Burn 2 official site (link at top) as it provides a list of builders and direct links to their exhibits. They give the history of the RL Burning Man event, as well as how Second Life became involved in this annual event. There will be many events and the exhibits are always very fun to see.  

Highlights are always of course, the man, who literally gets burned at the end, and this year they have a pretty impressive temple. The Temple was built by Midori Rotaru and Zorch Voom, with scripter Cammi Hudson helping with the censer. Skye Silverweb said, " the censer will be in place starting that day, to collect the messages left for friends, loved ones, estranged ones and those gone beyond. These are filled with surprisingly powerful emotions ranging from grief to anger to discovery to love and hope, and just before the Temple is burned on the last night of the festival, these messages are read out in local chat. Incredibly spiritual - and healing - when the Burn commences." There is so much to see and do it's almost overwhelming, in a good way : ).  Check it out Saturday and the following week.

 

It seems there are a lot of pigs around this year. I saw fun vehicles as usual, freebies, and it's always a great time hanging out, dancing and socializing with the builders and attendees at Burn 2. 
  

Technochory by Bryn Oh and Sina Souza Opening October 20

Technochory by Bryn Oh & Sina Souza, a photo by Kara 2 on Flickr.

Location: The Station Skywalk Galleryhttp://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Station/128/128/4
2nd LM in case of congestion: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Station/128/128/4

Technochory is an art installation by Bryn Oh and Sina Souza
at The Station Skywalk Gallery
*Grand Opening Party*
October 20th 10 am to noon SLT
Suggested attire: Come as you are
Entertainment by Miri's DJ's in the club

Technochory is a collaborative exhibit by Bryn and Sina located in The Station Skywalk Gallery based on the concept of seed dispersal similar to Myrmecochorty which is the dispersion of seeds by ants.  The difference being a future where the plant is a fragile resource with humans as its caretakers.  The exhibit will run from October 20 through Dec. 1 2013. 

Bryn oh, a well known and loved first life artist and SL artist, is best known in SL for many creative art installations in Immersiva as well as exhibits around the grid and is a supporter of the arts. Sina Souza's most recent creative exhibit was "The Reflections of My Mind" at  Nitroglobus Gallery just last month and has contributed to The Festival of Love opening this week.  More artist information available at Technochory. 
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Please join us at The Station Skywalk Gallery located in the new steampunk themed sim built by Enigmatic Deir, featured in the October 2013 BOSL magazine.   The sim's brilliantly executed steampunk theme is home to The Floating City that primarily consists of Miri's Rock Club at The Station, The haunted fun house, The New Orpheum Theater (can be booked for free!), The Rube-Goldberge Slingshot ride, A Floating Train Ride System, 3 person zeppelins, Zeppelin docs, and various other fun places to find.  The Dead City is home to Chev's Attic open mic club, The Old Orpheum Theater, The Dead City Hotel and Casino, an underground aquarium dance floor, the human cannonball ride that opens into a steampunk bird glider, Dead City Trolleys, underwater diving area, Greedy gaming hall, balloons (some with special places for relaxing, etc. with friends or couples), rooms and shops, some cool freebies such as scuba gear to be found, and plenty of other places and things to see and explore.
 

Second Life Enquirer Masquerade Ball

Lanai Jerrico handed out invites to The Second Life Enquirer masquerade ball held last night.  I landed on the red carpet to a group of paparazzi and walked the red carpet to join the large crowd of SLE staff and many beautifully dressed mostly media-type  guests in masks mingling and dancing and joining in games and prize drawings.  It was  a great time and I even walked away with one of the many fine prizes provided by SLE and sponsors. I won a gift card to Sky Manor Resort that I'm really looking forward to redeeming.  The Second Life Enquirer offers the latest news and information in SL -see here: http://www.slenquirer.com/

SLE, a photo by Kara 2 on Flickr.

Halloween Exploring

Halloween Town by Laura Liberty
Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Elizabeth%20Town/128/128/22

(The haunted house is long, and scripted for a lot of fun through many classic horror movie sets)

Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SilverMyst/223/35/22
Veil of Darkness in Calas sims.  Great explore in a creepy area. I especially enjoyed the swamp raft ride and castle.