Winter Crest Ski Resort and Lodge

 

While the Christmas season is over, Gemma continues her search for scenic winter places. She recently went to Winter Crest Resort and Lodge. As the name suggests, it's a lodge that overtooks a winter area, including a ski slope. But it also had some detailed scenery.

 

Read Gemma's story in Places.  

 

More on the Bellisseria Park Area.

When the Newser looked at southern Bellisseria's expansion a week ago, the Linden Moles had made and opened a number of Linden Home campers. But there's much more in this new area.

For those people exploring around wanting a place to stop for a bit, there is the Campwich Lodge. One can relax on a couch, sit by the fireplace, or perhaps chat with someone else there about what the two of your have seen while exploring around.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Campwich%20Forest/113/112/25

Besides the camper homes, last week we also mentioned there were railroad tracks going through. There are a few railroad stations around the area, such as the one close by Campwich Lodge.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Campwich%20Forest/80/60/40

There are also a few large hills around the area, such as the one that Daniel Voyager named Tawakoni Hills. Set your viewer to maximum, wait a few minutes for everything to rezz, and there's quite a bit of scenery to see.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tawakoni/9/14/59

If you haven't been to the park area, by all means do so. If you were here when the campers were placed, come back and see what's changed. And the Moles are still laying rail track. So it should be interesting to see what comes next.

Hat Tip: Daniel Voyager

Bixyl Shuftan

Vivi's Haunted Hill

Deaflegacy has been on the lookout for some Halloween Haunts. After a few that didn't seem what they were scared up to be, she came across Vivi's Haunted Hill in Smokey Valley. She found the place not just spooky, but terrifying. In writing about the location, she left some details unspoken so the surprise wouldn't be ruined, but did give some hints of what perils lay ahead.

Read Deaflegacy's story in Places.

New Places at the Sunweaver Estates

In a community, private homes can have new builds frequently. But last month, there was quite a large structure that was up within sight of Club Cutlass, the Sunweaver community's popular hangout. A tall crystalline tower went up near the shore ot Sunweaver Bay, standing close to 180 meters tall. The build belongs to Jenni Greenfield, the manager of Cutlass.

Resembling something out of a fantasy story, the tower can either be climbed via it's stairway, or residents can fly up into it. When the tower first went up, most chose the flying option as they went to check it out. The place could easily be used as a Fantasy roleplay setting, perhaps a spot for a couple to go on a date, or maybe just simply to get a look over the sims of the community from it's high vantage point.

Jenni's Tower as I've heard it called isn't the only new place on the Sunweaver Estates intended for it's residents and visitors. In the northeast corner of Pacific Waters, near Farshore Field, is this fairy hill and waterfall, with a "goblin cave" and other caverns inside.

It was still under construction when I looked at it, though Cynthia was working at getting it ready in time for the air show today. In one of the lower levels is a small game room on various spots there are poseballs for yoga, or for couples relaxing, and even a jacuzzi. There's also a spot meant as a small dance floor for possible events, or perhaps for a couple dancing to the sunset.

Also in the sim is a tunnel for going under the mountain and surface of the water for a distance, and there are plans for docks for a possible boat race.

So by all means after having some fun at today's air show, take a little time to drop over and look over these two new attractions in the Sunweaver Estates.

Bixyl Shuftan