SL Video: "Bellisseria 7th Anniversary "

 

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 From Sceneris on April 13, "Second Life Bellisseria 7th Anniversary"

 

Frets Nirvana Performs at Veterans Isle HFOT Benefit

 

 

 At Veterans Isle yesterday, September 17 at 2PM SL time, a noted performer came out of his hiatus. Frets Nirvana, known best for his help in organizing fundraisers for Homes For Our Troops, was once again picking up his guitar and singing after a break from performing. 

It has been quite a while but I am happy to inform you that inspiration has hit and I will once again climb the stage in Second Life today September 17 @ 2 PM.  I will be performing at the Veterans Isle hangar and all tips/donations are going to our efforts for HFOT in Second Life.  You can expect a new repertoire of tunes and hopefully my music has gotten better with age.  Rest assured that it has still been a big part of my life even though I have not been performing it in SL for quite a while.  My intention is to once again inspire you and put a smile on your day with music.  I hope to see you today at Veterans Isle.  We will see where life’s musical adventure takes us after this!  David Steel has been kind enough to offer his DJ talents at 1 PM prior to my performance so come on out early and have a great Sunday afternoon.

 Frets performed for a moderate though enthusiastic crowd, which dropped money into two house-shaped kiosks on either side of the stage. Bri McMahon, who was assisting, would thank them, "tysm for your generous donations to HFOTS! ... tp in your friends, don't let them miss out on Mr Frets being back for a special concert, or miss out on helping us Build Homes and Rebuild Lives along with Homes for  Our Troops!" She would continue to say more, "365 homes built, 74 current projects going, and 90 cents on the dollar goes directly to the program. ... Homes for Our Troops is a BBB Accredited Top Rated Military and Veteran Charity that will never cold call you asking for donations. ... Their mission: To build and donate specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, to enable them to rebuild their lives.... Since its inception in 2004, nearly 90 cents out of every dollar spent has gone directly to our program services for Veterans. HFOT builds these homes where the Veteran chooses to live, and continues its relationship with the Veterans after home delivery to assist them with rebuilding their lives. ..."

There was also some musing during the event, "Sorry xxxxxxx, didn't mean to kick ya like a can can girl." "I can't feel my avi butt." There was someone using the  "LEEROYYYYY JENKINS!!!!!" gesture. And there was someone with an unusual name, "Welcome, ThisPainsme."

At the end of the event, a total of 40,000 Linden dollars had been raised. Frets kept his promise, and donated an additional 40,000 L, bringing the total to 80,000 Linden dollars.

Fundraising events at Veterans Isle are usually on the first Wednesday of every month. But there have been occasional additional ones. For more information on Homes For Our Troops, click here: https://www.hfotusa.org/.

 

Bixyl Shuftan

 

More Ranch Sims On The Map

For those Premium-Plus residents who are looking forward to getting their own Ranch Linden Home, good news. The sims in which these homes are located in are growing in number, and thus the number of homes themselves. A month after we first reported that the homes were open for living in, the original 28 sim area has close to tripped in size, and now extends to the original Houseboat area, connected to it by a single ocean sim. Motown and the Welcomehub sims are a little to the south.

Checking out the channel myself, I noticed someone had left an inner tube rezzer, and for good reason. Flying over the channel was disabled. But trying to 'toob my way over, I ended up crashing. 

More on Bellisseria's growth on the map later.

Bixyl Shuftan

Summit City

 

 There's a new community in Second Life one can make a home at, Summit City. It is welcoming new residents. This includes roleplayers such as firefighers, policemen, and others who make a real-life city running, but it is not necessary to get a place here. They offer luxurious homes at various price ranges, and promise constant updates and land development. Events are held here to help encourage community activity. If you have breedable pets, they are welcome here (within reason).

For more information, check our Discord at https://discord.gg/R74jRmUe3e , or message Jack Asclepius (JackAsclepius Resident)

Live your best second life in Summit City, a community that strives to deliver the peak of prosperity.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Elk%20Park/129/124/24

 

Fantasy Subcontinent Off Bellisseria Open, Fairgrounds Water Park Closes

 

Near the beginning of the month, the subcontinent for the new Fantasy-themed Linden Homes had appeared off Bellisseria. Recently, the land was open to all, and the houses were available for those with Premium accounts to claim.

Dropping by, the place looked much like the display area showing the houses at the Second Life Birthday. the four types of houses were there. So were the trees, crystals, mushrooms, and other decorations, as were the bridges over the water. There was one notable difference. As the houses were now being claimed, some were being decorated for individual tastes with pets, statues, more lights, and other items. I had yet to hear about a community center of some kind. But this may change in the future. 

On another note about news from the Linden Home continent, There's been a water park in the Bellisseria Fairgrounds, with pools, lounge chairs to enjoy the sun, and four tall slides that took close to a minute to go down into the water. Some wag also put a Bellisserian Slenderman doll in the water as a joke. But the fun didn't last forever, and last week it's closing was announced.

This week will be the final farewell to the water park. It's been an amazing summer and Vari and I would like to sincerely thank you all for your continued support of the Belli Animal Sanctuary and the Bellisseria Fairgrounds!

There were a few farewell events. But people continued to drop by afterwards to slide, or just to relax. But this isn't necessarily a permanent end. The water park may be back sometime in the future.

Bixyl Shuftan
 

SL Video: "Bellisseria Parade of Homes Video"

 

From Pring Productions/Prudence Anton on March 17, a video featuring various homes on Bellisseria. As it turns out, the homes were the winners of a contest.

Halo Rain Traditional - Adams Evangeline Ling Houseboat - Evening Star Hope (Birdie Ravenhurst) Trailer - Williamsburg Bela Tolsen Victorian - Verne D-VINE Collingwood Finest Log - Grandview Hedy Heartsong Stilt - Santiago

Hat Tip: Daniel Voyager 

Veterans Benefit Raises Over 130,000 Lindens

On Sunday September 27, Veterans Isle held it's monthly benefit concert. One DJ and several live musicians performed for the crowd over the course of the five hour event. Scheduled to do the music on stage were DJ Waya Snowpaw at 4PM, Nina Setner, at 5PM, Miha Shamen at 6PM, Amforte Clarity at 7PM, and Hogan Baily finishing things off at 8PM. As they played the tunes, the audience donated Lindens into two house-shaped kiosks on either side of the stage. Occasionally, someone would challenge the crowd to donate so much in a certain time period, offering to match it.

When the event was over, a total of 132,600 Linden dollars had been raised.

The money collected goes to the Homes For Our Troops charity. To learn more about Homes for Our Troops visit https://www.hfotusa.org .

Some Sunweaver Houses

If your could make your home in however you wanted it, what would it look like? That's a question many here in Second Life ask themselves. Some of us don't bother getting one as avatars don't need a place to sleep or bathe. But others feel a strong desire to have someplace to call their very own. Some of us are satisfied with a small place. Others want something more. Here's how some of my virtual neighbors here in the Sunweaver community choose to make their homes.

See the pictures in Places.

Press Release: HFOT September 2020 Concert, Sunday

Frets Nirvana and US Military Veterans Group announce 2020’s September benefit for Homes For Our Troops in Second Life!

Frets Nirvana, the premier guitar artist in the virtual world of Second Life and the US Military Veterans Group announce the 2020 September benefit in Second Life for the Veterans Support Organization Home For Our Troops.

Frets Nirvana states:  “HFOT is a privately funded 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization building specially adapted, mortgage-free homes nationwide for the most severely injured Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. Most of these Veterans are multiple amputees, paraplegic, quadriplegic or suffered severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).  Since its inception in 2004, over 90 cents of every dollar spent by Homes for Our Troop has gone to directly support Veterans. DURING THAT TIME HFOT HAS BUILT OVER 295 SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOMES NATIONWIDE FOR WOUNDED VETERANS.”

In 2019 the community in Second Life sent  $14,000 to Homes For Our Troops, thanks to many kind hearts and great Second Life performers.  HFOT built 19 homes for extremely wounded veterans in 2018 and has now purchased the land to build 21 more.

Home for Our Troops benefit concerts feature premier Second Life talent monthly at Veteran’s Isle.  The September concert on September 27, 2020 is scheduled from 4 PM to 9 Pm PM PST. Featured artists will be DJ Waya Snowpaw, Nina Setner, Miha Shaman, Amforte Clarity nd Hogan Baily

Sponsored by Frets Nirvana and the U.S. Military Veteran’s Group of Second Life.  To learn more about Homes for Our Troops visit https://www.hfotusa.org

Veterans Isle Benefit Raises over 190K Lindens

On Sunday August 30, Veterans Isle held it's monthly benefit concert. From 4 PM SL time to 9 PM, several live performers and one DJ would play music for the crowd. The event, organized in part by guitarist Frets Nirvana, was to raise money for the Homes For Our Troops charity.

Here we are at the end of the summer folks …and we will be topping it off with our Homes For Our Troops benefit.  Waya Snowpaw has already kicked it off.  And next is Wolfie Moonshadow at 5 PM …Wolfie is a veteran and will be giving his all for this cause.

DJ Waya Snowpaw started things off at 4PM. At 5 PM, Wolfie Moonshadow got on the stage. 6PM was when Chilleee Hernandoz sang for the crows. It was Hogan Baily's turn at 7PM. And last but not least was Savannah Coronet at 8 PM, "Savannah sings her heart out folks …and you know she will be doing this especially for extremely injured vets!" As the musicians performed, the audience donated money to two house-shaped kiosks on either side of the stage.

At the end of the event, a total of 192,408 Linden dollars had been donated.

To learn more about Homes for Our Troops, check out their website at https://www.hfotusa.org . Veterans Isle usually holds the events on the last Sunday of every month.

Bixyl Shuftan

Announcement" HFOT Bennefit This Sunday

Frets Nirvana and US Military Veterans Group announce 2020’s August benefit for Homes For Our Troops in Second Life!

Frets Nirvana, the premier guitar artist in the virtual world Second Life and the US Military Veterans Group announce the 2020 August benefit in Second Life for the Veterans Support Organization Home For Our Troops.


Frets Nirvana states:  “HFOT is a privately funded 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization building specially adapted, mortgage-free homes nationwide for the most severely injured Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. Most of these Veterans are multiple amputees, paraplegic, quadriplegic or suffered severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).  Since its inception in 2004, over 90 cents of every dollar spent by Homes for Our Troop has gone to directly support Veterans. DURING THAT TIME HFOT HAS BUILT OVER 295 SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOMES NATIONWIDE FOR WOUNDED VETERANS.”

In 2019 the community in Second Life sent  $14,000 to Homes For Our Troops, thanks to may kind hearts and great Second Life performers.  HFOT built 19 homes for extremely wounded veterans in 2018 and purchased the land to build 21 more.

Home for Our Troops benefit concerts feature premier Second Life talent monthly at Veteran’s Isle.  The August concert on August 30, 2020 is scheduled from 4 PM to 9 Pm PM PST.  Featured artists will be DJ Waya Snowpaw, Wolfie Monshadow, Nina Setner, Hogan Baily and Savannah Coronet

Sponsored by Frets Nirvana and the U.S. Military Veteran’s Group of Second Life.  To learn more about Homes for Our Troops visit https://www.hfotusa.org.

Announcement: July 2020 HFOT Donations

This is exciting folks!  The month of July is when our country was founded over 240 years ago …and in the month of July this year through the hard work of many kind folks in Second Life we sent $1250 in donations to Homes For Our Troops.  This brings the total for 2020 year to date to $7900.  If we can keep this up for the rest of 2020 we can beat 2019’s $14000 in donations …..and  I know we will do it!

Jamie Crossman , Manager of Individual Giving at HFOT stated this about our efforts in July:

"I hope you are all enjoying your summer to the best of your ability.  Despite all of the challenges we are facing your unwavering support to help our severely Veterans is incredible and greatly appreciated.  Every day we are hearing from Veterans and their families who say their HFOT home is a blessing and they couldn't be able to be surviving this pandemic so easily without it.  We can't do what we do without you, and this is the proof.  Thank you for your continued efforts. 

Jamie"

So many folks once again helped in July.  Let’s start with those great performers  who always work so hard to help.  Thank you:

Charice
Waya Snowpaw DJ
Idella Quandry
Paul Nowles
TwoStep Spiritweaver and Dennymac duel streaming
Wolfie Starfire
LaurieC and all the folks with Keywest Management

Then special efforts were conducted by the following:

EastbayRay, Cattleya Lovette LadySmack Gears and the Legion of Vets MC
JulesA Flow, Salonios Koolhoven and DOOWOPS FOREVER at Gigli  Isles
Tammaryon Galicia and all the folks at Dandy’s place
RGHangnLo Resident DJ efforts with Pop's Crue
Cayleen Linette and everyone at Cay's at Woodland Lake

Next there are those who continue monthly support with placements of kiosks throughout the grid:


Cayleen Linette and everyone at Cay's at Woodland Lake
Devil Loordes and Shooting Star Entertainment
Bixyl Shuftan and  Purrfection  estates
Joi Shepherd and all the folks at Runaround Sues
Clay Darkwatch and all the folks at Midnight Renegade Country
All the folks at Clubmojo
Creed Cloud  and ON THE ROCKZZ MUSIC
Devil Loordes and SHOOTING STAR ENTERTAINMENT
Irish Breen and all the folks at Whip Radio
All the folks at Southern Fried Country Club
Fire Bonfire and everyone at Boots and Lace Country Rock Club

And again we have to give thanks to Bri Mcmahon and Gjackie Winkler for their dedication and help at our monthly event at Veteran's Isle.

Lastly, folks please say some prayers for our good friend Dahlea Milena who is now fighting cancer.  Dahlea is a kind soul and she has been a part of our efforts for extremely wounded veterans from the very first day we started.  We pray she beats this and is back with us soon.

Thank you all once again for your support.  It is an honor!

Frets Nirvana

Veterans Fundraiser Raises Almost 90,000 Lindens

A week ago on Sunday July 26, Veterans Isle held their monthly benefit concert. The event, organized in part by singer Frets Nirvana, had several performers, mostly live musicians.

Here we are again folks!  It is time for this month’s Homes For Our Troops benefit.  Waya Snowpaw is already cooking up great tunes to kick the event off.  And what a great event it is gong to be!  Check this lineup out …

Ways Snowpay DJ 4-5 PM
Idella Quandry 5-6 PM
Paul Nowles 6-7 PM
Twostep Spiritweaver and Dennymac Dial stream 7-8 PM
Wolfie Starfire 8-9 PM

As the DJ and singers played for the crowd, people donated money to two house-shaped kiosks on either side of the stage. On occasion, Frets or someone else would challenge the audience to donate a certain amount, then matched it when it was.

At the end of the event, 89,350 Linden dollars had been donated.

Veterans Isle usually holds these benefits on the last Sunday of every month, exceptions usually being holidays. The money goes to the Homes For Our Troops charity.

Bixyl Shuftan

Press Release: HFOT July 2020 Benefit

Frets Nirvana and US Military Veterans Group announce 2020’s July benefit for Homes For Our Troops in Second Life! 

Frets Nirvana, the premier guitar artist in the virtual world Second Life and the US Military Veterans Group announce the 2020 July benefit in Second Life for the Veterans Support Organization Home For Our Troops. 

Frets Nirvana states:  “HFOT is a privately funded 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization building specially adapted, mortgage-free homes nationwide for the most severely injured Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. Most of these Veterans are multiple amputees, paraplegic, quadriplegic or suffered severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).  Since its inception in 2004, over 90 cents of every dollar spent by Homes for Our Troop has gone to directly support Veterans. DURING THAT TIME HFOT HAS BUILT OVER 295 SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOMES NATIONWIDE FOR WOUNDED VETERANS.”

In 2019 the community in Second Life sent  $14,000 to Homes For Our Troops, thanks to many kind hearts and great Second Life performers.  HFOT built 19 homes for extremely wounded veterans in 2018 and purchased the land to build 21 more. 

Home for Our Troops benefit concerts feature premier Second Life talent monthly at Veteran’s Isle.  The July concert on July 26, 2020 is scheduled from 4 PM to 9 Pm PM PST.  Featured artists will be DJ Waya Snowpaw, Idella Quandry, Paul Nowles, Twostep Spiritweaver and Dennymac dual streaming and Wolfie Starfire

Sponsored by Frets Nirvana and the U.S. Military Veteran’s Group of Second Life.  To learn more about Homes for Our Troops visit https://www.hfotusa.org

East Bellisseria Now Open

Last week, a huge land mass of sims appeared to the east of Bellisseria, though were separated from the landmass and closed to the public. Last night, the gap had been filled, and the sims in the new areas were apparently all open (the map on the left is more accurate than the one above as zooming out cut a few of the sims).

East Bellisseria is a continent in its own right. Going about, there were both log and Victorian style Linden Homes. There were also forests, streams, wide rivers, bridges, beaches, and hill ranges. Where there once had been a the gap separating the closed land from the open were many of the mounds of hills. But some of these peaks deeper inland  were over 100 meters high.

Yours truly saw some people waiting in groups at the edge on Tuesday afternoon, March 31. So the sims may have been opened on April 1. And some of them had some funny names appropriate to the day, such as "Spruce Spingsteen," "Darling Clementine," "Gold Spitoon." "Whyne," "Hootnanny," "Jester," and "Fools Errand." One can always "Pop Over" and turn a "New Leaf." They can do a "Poormans Wager," Or head up the "Wazoo." "Gesunheit."

The Moles have apparently been very busy. Stay tuned for more information.

Bixyl Shuftan

New Sims, Linden Home Areas, Offshore Island, Added to Bellisseria

For those whom have been anxiously awaiting the next batch of Linden homes, your wait  may soon be over. Ten new sims have been added to the Bellisseria continent, six of which hadn't appeared on the map yet as of the writing of this article.

Even though the lower six weren't visible on the map yet, they were visible and accessible in-avatar, including some dock areas for houseboats.

In the four sims that were visible on the map, there were some houseboats set up, though not quite ready to be claimed.

Some places for land-based Linden Homes had what looked like Monopoly house tokens. Perhaps these were to mark where real homes were to go.

That's not all that's appeared in the Costner Bay and Whiskey Bay sims, there's an island with an airstrip and a pier. The airstrip is at Costner Bay (118/82/23). The pier is at Whiskey Bay (173/11/23). Like six of the sims, it wasn't yet on the map when this story was being written.

When some houseboat Linden Homes were released last month, the 709 houses were snapped up in just 27 minutes. Since then however, Linden Lab has announced the price of Premium accounts, which are necessary to claim a Linden Home, will go up significantly later this month. It will be interesting to see how much of an effect the price hike has on how fast the homes are claimed.

Addition: As of 10 AM SL time, the remainder of the new sims have appeared on the map, but not the island yet. 

Hat Tip: Daniel Voyager

Bixyl Shuftan

Announcent: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in October 2018

American Cancer Society in Second Life Preparing to Attack Breast Cancer Like Never Before 

Hey, Let’s talk numbers for a minute….

I want you to imagine the Rose Bowl stadium, AT and T Stadium, and the Los Angeles Coliseum, all filled with people…

Now realize that this represents all of the people who will be diagnosed with breast cancer…in this year.  That’s 270,000 men and women.

The good news is that we have the power to change the numbers by getting involved with the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Across Second Life right now! The Strides series of events will feature 5 different ways that you can use your Second Life to fight breast cancer.

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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk-A-Thon

October 20, 10am – 6pm SLT

SLURL (coming soon)

Walker registration for this event will open on September 15, 2018. Sponsorship registration will open on September 16. Sign up at makingstridessecondlife.org and collect pledges from your friends and family both in and outside of Second Life. We’ll help you track how many laps around the pink-ribbon track your avatar can make, and then you go and collect all those pledges from your supporters! Awards will be presented for Top fundraiser, most laps completed, most sponsors (pledges), and Overall Top Walker. Get the full details about the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk-A-Thon here.

Out-Shop Breast Cancer

10/1/18 – 10/31/18

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer – American Cancer Society

This is not just about fashion, this is about Everything! If you have a store in Second Life, and you are interested in fighting breast cancer – this event is about as easy as it can get. Store-owners will use American Cancer Society breast cancer vendor kiosks to feature special products in their stores. Shoppers will make their strides across Second Life by teleporting from store to store with the Out-Shop Cancer HUD.

Get your shopping HUD at the American Cancer Society Island, then visit the variety of stores who have committed to Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. The more you buy, the more impact we have together. For more information, get the full details about the Out Shop Cancer event.

Parade of Homes

10/1/18 – 10/31/18

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer – American Cancer Society

If you’re a home builder, designer/creator, or landscaper who wants to use your skills to fight breast cancer, this is the event for you! The Parade of Homes will bring shoppers to your store, where you’ll offer a limited edition home through a special vendor kiosk where proceeds will go directly to the American Cancer Society’s breast cancer program.

Shoppers & home buyers can pick up a Parade of Homes HUD, which will bring them to each store where they can shop and make donations! This is a perfect opportunity to discover some of the great home designers in Second Life, get your new home, and fight breast cancer – all at the same time. The parade of homes will conclude with a special live auction for a L$90,000 dream home, donated by Slash Hansome, owner of AXL pro.

If you’re interested in donating a home or shopping, visit the Parade of Homes page for full details.

Breast Cancer Gala

10/27/18 from 2pm-5pm SLT

SLURL (coming soon)

The annual gala event will celebrate breast cancer patients, survivors, and pay homage to loved ones that are no longer with us. This is a chance to meet new people,  reconnect with old friends, and share stories with others about your personal connection to breast cancer. This is a formal attire event with special live performances. Donations are encouraged throughout the event.

Photos For A Cure

Accepting Submissions from 9/1/18 – 9/30/18

Submit Photos at  www.flickr.com/groups/makingstrideswalk-secondlife

SKYY Games is proudly sponsoring this annual breast cancer photo contest where all photographers in Second Life are invited to share your artistic talents by submitting a photo that you feel best reflects the theme, “The Rack Pack.”  A L$10,000 prize will be awarded to the top photo. Additional prizes for 2nd and 3rd place will also be awarded. For contest rules, timeline, and full details, visit the Photos For A Cure on the Making Strides website.

Participate in an Event, purchase an item whose proceeds go to Strides, make a donation to a Strides Kiosk or at makingstridessecondlife.org.  For information on any of these breast cancer events, contact Leala Spire or Sandie Loxingly in Second Life.

Announcement: The Relay for Life 2018 Dream Homes Are Now Open!

You will be entered in the 2018 Dream Homes Draw just for stopping by the 2018 Model Homes Suite at the American Cancer Location. You can win one of three amazing Grand Prize Packages that are worth thousands and thousands of Lindens, Prizes Include Three Dream Home packages and many prizes including a Swimmingpool hot tub outdoor package, furniture donations by the best creators in second life, a Rolls Royce, speed boats, and much more

Linden Lab Launches Horizons Residential Regions

Last month, a number of new sims under development by Linden Lab were spotted, but no one but the Lindens and the Department of Public Works knew at the time what purpose they would serve. yesterday in the Linden blog, the Lab finally revealed the purpose of these sims and a name: Horizons. For those who guessed these were going to be new Linden Homes, you were partially right. 36 of the sims have been designated the Horizons Residential Regions.



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Unlike a Linden Home which has a static look, the owners of these plots can alter the style of house with a selection of several possible furutistic-looking choices. The house itself is described as having zero land impact. The land itself cannot be terraformed.

The homes are apparently not a bonus for Premium accounts. The Linden blog states they  will be auctioned off to buyers on Friday November 18.

Besides the Horizon Residential Regions, there are a few "Community and Info Hubs" among them, "The first of the two, the community hubs, are designed for Residents to use for their community groups, meetings, and events. These beautiful hubs feature a nice, serene environment to be social and enjoy alongside all your favorite fellow Residents. The second of these two areas are the info hubs. These hubs feature land information, as well as an easy access portal that takes you directly to the mainland experience itself. There are also links to the wiki available which provide access to helpful knowledge regarding the housing system. A mailbox demo and building demos are set up to show you the controls featured in the new housing system. Residents will also find any update information here regarding the housing and mailbox system!"

Daniel Voyager wrote that the new sims were located just north of the adult continent of Zyndra, visible from Shell Beach . But as it turns out, the sims can be accessed by both flying in from the sim and teleporting over. The area had a general futuristic feel to it, with some variations in the terrain and occasional decorative structures in between. So feel free to explore these new areas.

In the middle of the Horizons Residential Regions, there were six sims for a "Horizons Experience" game by Linden Lab. This will be discussed in another article.

Bixyl Shuftan

A Dream of Snow

While I was checking for more winter sports venues I came across a very lovely sim you should explore. It is called "Yuki No Yumi ... A Dream of Snow." The region is a natural Japanese winter setting created by Jac Mornington. It is elegantly beautiful, incorporating the mountains, valleys, brooks, and seas  enveloped in snow. Delicate bridges connect the hillocks that are surrounded by running streams. Several lovely typical Japanese homes fully decorated sit in an area near the center of the region. 

 

While I was there some lovely Japanese avatars were wandering through and enhanced the beauty of the area. As you follow along the paths you will be charmed by discoveries, a hot spring, where you can relax, a chair overlooking a pond inhabited by a duck family. an ice covered pond where majestic cranes stand. I passed a stag watching over his family while they visited a feeding station. 

 

High on a hill there are temple ruins and below a small buddhist worship temple stands along the entrance road. The view is so majestic with waters and mountains it is difficult to find the edges of the sim. It seems to go on and on which adds to the beauty. Take a walk and relish the tranquility, a good way to start the new year. 

 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sand%20Bar%20Island/197/213/51

 

Gemma Cleanslate