An early start into the season – Telrunya Winter

14 Nov 2016 Leave a comment

by diomitamaurer in Exploring sims in Second Life Tags: , , , ,

The weekend is often the time I go simploring. I looked at the destination guide and already the 2nd sim in the editor’s pick list – Telrunya Winter caught my eyes.

November 12th: Landing gazebo at Telrunya Winter

November 12th: Landing gazebo at Telrunya Winter

“Welcome to a new chapter of the Telrunya sims, a truly magical Winter Wonderland in its captivating and unique beauty. A gorgeous landscape where time stands still, specially made for you…to just be.”

Telrunya Winter is owned by Nessa Zamora (noralie78) who also created it. I looked up her profile and found that it is not her first “Telrunya sim” and that she has created already several more sims (Lost Unicorn for example).20161112-telrunya-winter_019
The winter time is coming again with more snow, christmas decoration and a different kind of fun in SL. Telrunya Winter  is my first sim to visit for this season and it was already a highlight of the season. It is just beautiful! It is not just a snowy landscape. The moment you arrive you’re caught by the atmosphere. I turned the music on, slow jazz, and could seemingly smell winter.

What makes Telrunya Winter so fascinating is how Nessa played with light. There’re nothern lights appearing again and again and in the forest other light is shining through clearings. It is the light which provides this cosy atmosphere. And along the paths there’re laterns to illuminate the way. In the middle of Telrunya winter, just close to the landing gazebo, is a big pond which is perfect for ice-skating.

November 12th: Scenic atmosphere at Telrunya Winter

November 12th: Scenic atmosphere at Telrunya Winter

November 12th: Ice-skating at Telrunya Winter

November 12th: Ice-skating at Telrunya Winter

But most of all, Telrunya Winter is a place to dream, to relax and wind down. Simply beautiful! Thank you Nessa for providing this gem for us all!
Just when I finished my visit, I came across Inara Pey’s article about Telrunya Winter. In “A mystical Telrunya Winter in Second Life” you’ll find a more detailed description. Anyway – another “must see” sim in SL.
Landmark to Telrunya Winter
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Diamond%20Island/218/94/22
Inara Pey’s “A mystical Telrunya Winter in Second Life”
https://modemworld.me/2016/11/12/a-mystical-telrunya-winter-in-second-life/

Forest of Dreams

16 Jan 2016 Leave a comment

by diomitamaurer in Exploring sims in Second Life Tags: , , , , ,

Today I found once again a quiet hour to roam and explore SL. I looked at Inara’s Living in modemworld blog and visited her latest recommendation “Forest of Dreams“. The name describes the sim perfectly. It might be a coincidence but the name also fits to the name of the region “Isle of Peace”. The creator, Nessa Zamora (noralie78,resident), wrote about the sim “A world straight out of a fairytale where you can find magical creatures around every corner. A haven for  those who look for a tranquil environment, a home for fairies, fauns, elves and those who love to be lost in a dreamworld“

Jan 16th: Forest of Dreams (1)

Jan 16th: Forest of Dreams (1)

Jan 16th: Forest of Dreams (2)

Jan 16th: Forest of Dreams (2)

What I notice right from the beginning of my tour was the magic of colours and light. The forest is very colourful and there are lots of mysterious light effects that enhance the feeling of being in dreamland. There are, as written in the description, some legendary creatures. One of them, a flying gnom accompanied me again and again. You can see the gnom flying above my left shoulder in picture (2). I roamed through the forest and enjoyed the dream. There are many places to sit and watch and also quite some animals, like butterflies, swans and peacocks. There are several waterfalls and a river that winds through the forest. You can take a row boat and see the forest from another perspective, what I did.

Jan 16th: Forest of Dreams (3)

Jan 16th: Forest of Dreams (3)

Jan 16th: Forest of Dreams (4) - a little tour with a row boat

Jan 16th: Forest of Dreams (4) – a little tour with a row boat

After exploring on foot and by boat it was time to relax and enjoy and to try out one of the many cosy places. Honestly, it was way to early for a glas of wine, but I felt for it.

Jan 16th: Forest of Dreams (5) - Diomita relaxing with a glass of wine

Jan 16th: Forest of Dreams (5) – Diomita relaxing with a glass of wine

I ended my visit with getting an overview over the whole island and I can report that really most of it is fully covered with forest. But there are also some higher mountains with a beautiful view and on top of one is a place to mediate.

Jan 16th: Forest of Dreams (6) - Mediation on the top of a mountain

Jan 16th: Forest of Dreams (6) – Mediation on the top of a mountain

Related link in Inara Pey’s Living in a Modemworld blog:
http://modemworld.me/2016/01/16/a-dreamers-forest-in-second-life/

Landmark “Forest of Dreams”:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Isle%20of%20Peace/42/206/22

My quiet hour flew by really quickly. Thank you, Nessa! I will for sure come back to cuddle here with Jenny.