Abandoned dreams, a raven screams. Paths of auld, a history untold. Nature’s home in its trailing charm, hidden delights and creatures free. Visit the Scottish Highlands, take a pause and see. Fàilte/Welcome to all.
Auld Lang Sine About Land Description
Auld Lang Syne is an artistic touch of Scotland in Second Life. Created from the imagination of Elo (neutron.nebula), Auld Lang Syne offers visitors a realistic landscape inspired by the Scottish hills. Traversable on foot, the region offers visitors many photogenic spots that are sure to satisfy their desire to capture photographs. Visitors can also join the group at the symbolic cost of L$5 to acquire the right to rez. The group is named “Highland Hills.” The choice of light settings is consistent with the landscape and, as the creator pointed out in About Land, conveys the idea of abandoned dreams, beautiful hidden spots, and a sense of freedom.
Auld Lang Syne
I, too, couldn’t resist the temptation to capture a few spots in the region by taking a few photographs.
Auld Lang Syne
Walking through the hilly landscape, the visitor is greeted by several explanations and points for reflection that will appear in the local chat. For example, once at Chapel Ruins, the following message will appear in local chat:
The Camus Cross, otherwise known as the Camuston or Camustane Cross, is an Early Medieval Scottish standing stone located on the Panmure Estate near Carnoustie in Angus, Scotland. First recorded in the 15th century in a legal document describing the boundaries between Camuston and the barony of Downie, and described in the 17th century by Robert Maule, it is a freestanding cross, rare in Eastern Scotland.
The cross is thought to date from the tenth century, and exhibits distinctive Hiberno-Scottish mission influences, in common with several other monuments in the area. Tradition and folk etymology suggest that the cross marked the burial site of Camus, leader of the Norse army purportedly defeated by King Malcolm II at the apocryphal Battle of Barry. The name of the stone is likely to derive from the extinct village of Camuston, which has a Celtic toponymy.
From the local chat
The cross is clearly visible at the rear of the ruins and is called ‘The Camus Cross.’
Auld Lang Syne
The animals are free: there are no shepherds, the sheep move without anyone’s predetermined boundaries, jumping over the remains of machinery that have been abandoned for who knows how long.
ChicChica is one of the latest destinations proposed in Second Life Destinations that I recommend visiting. It was created mainly for the promotion of the shop of the same name, but it is a perfect destination for photography and blogging in general. In this video, I show it to you, also visiting the shop in the sky.
It’s no news that I’m a fan of the stunning landscape creations by Terry Fotherington (on Facebook), aka Dandy Warhol (on Flickr). Decorating regions has become a profession for some as well as a passion. In Terry’s case, it’s a masterpiece: anyone who visits Frogmore 4.0 will realize this immediately.
Frogmore covers the region of the same name and is home to 30k prims. However, Terry has managed to decorate it, leaving about 9k prims free. This helps to reduce lag, and in fact, I was able to take several pictures using Firestorm’s ultra mode without any problems.
Frogmore has its own group that you can join freely and without cost at the time of writing: secondlife:///app/group/e936e4a3-ca1e-e50a-df1f-2341899527fe/about.
Tolla Crisp owns the region.
Frogmore is a region rich in plants, rocks, and flowers. The elevation changes, the rustic houses, the beach areas are all aspects of the region that characterize it and which, in themselves, could characterize any region were it not for the fact that the way they have been placed in context makes the landscape extraordinarily credible and, for that reason, terribly fascinating. Even the choice of off-sim is in perfect harmony with the environment, an aspect that cannot be taken for granted. I have often seen off-sim that had little or nothing to do with the landscape.
The charm of the landscape is an aspect that can be grasped when you see the constant presence of people heading to Frogmore, to take a photo, or even just for a simple walk in an environment that brings us back to nature, to contact with the environment. Frogmore makes us dream of a life that belonged to our grandparents and that, especially now in our isolation imposed by the sad circumstances in which we find ourselves, we long for with all our hearts.
In the Top Second Life Destinations of this week, you will like to explore Etérea, a region thought for photography. Surreality mixed to a natural ambiance is the winning recipe of this location.
Top Second Life Destinations: Etérea
When I visit second life destinations like “Ethereal,” I think they were created to rest to the soul. We live in a context of perpetual disharmony, both environmental and human. This condition leads us to look for places, films, images, and music to restore well-being in our broken soul.
Whoever we are and wherever we live, beyond what we do to others or suffer from others, the soul yearns for beauty and eternal harmony. Somehow the soul needs to feed on landscapes, music, art, poetry, dance, and other forms of expression that give free rein to its needs for harmony, beauty, and introspection.
Ethereal is the second life destination created by Coqueta Georgia, a beloved photographer. In relation to the description that we find in Second Life Destinations, Eterea is a region dedicated to photography, characterized by a setting that mixes elements of realism with others of fantasy and surreality.
On Second Life’s blog, in the Featured News section, we find a wonderful presentation of Etera:
This week we are featuring Etérea, a wondrous and surreal slice of paradise.
Sprouted from the colorful mind of Coqueta Georgia, a Second Life photographer and blogger from Chile, this region feels like a curated selection of fairytale elements sprinkled over a grassy island.
Experience behind the camera played a huge part in the design: Coqueta says that “Etérea was born with the idea to make a sim for photographers so that people could take photos and rezz their poses and objects for free.” With grassy hills, glittering trees, picnic tables and benches, there is no shortage of spots for a selfie, portrait, or landscape shot.
Don’t be shy if you’re somewhat new to SL photography, tutorials abound and experience is how you learn. If you need a little extra motivation, the creator’s team holds monthly contests in the Etérea VIP group, which is a great way to get to know other Residents with an eye for digital art. And as always, please share the gorgeous moments you capture on our Flickr.
Coqueta credits her friend SeKaoru with the creation of the name Eterea, which she defines as “something intangible or volatile, something that gives us the feeling of being poorly defined but sublime at the same time.” This is visible in the way the sky is filled with floating objects: static bubbles, a stack of chairs, a cloud of umbrellas. These things defy gravity and yet seem perfectly natural in this environment, so don’t forget to look up to the clouds.
An incredibly unique aspect of this region is that, as Coqueta puts it, “Etérea will change with the seasons of the year and will be updated constantly, so bloggers and photographers can take pictures in different thematic seasons.” If you head there today, you’ll be met with tall grass and patches of clover and tulips. We’re very curious to see what will come next.
Visit Etérea today to explore the nooks and crannies of this peaceful wonderland.
I also suggest watching the following awesome video found on the Official Youtube Second Life Channel. I do love the way Draxtor made it, capturing single items at the start to focus on all the region at the end. Etérea is a second life destination rich with beautiful objects that you will enjoy exploring!
I know, it’s not Friday, but today, the last day of this 2019, I would like to share with you The Cold Rose, the new rustic-chic location realized by Van Loopenand me.
We thought to the highly realistic location and, I confess, we worked a lot to give credibility to our homestead.
If you remember, in this video I talked about “How to Get Realism in Second Life” (if you missed it, I suggest to take a look).
The Cold Rose is an example of how to get realism to a location.
The homestead is entirely walkable, following the path that surrounds the various islands. You’ll find different ambients with a unique rustic-chic style.
The Cold Rose offers four exclusive houses to rent at a very competitive price. At least, for now.
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