Simploring 2019 (82) Scarlett Isle

21 Jul 2019 2 Comments

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

Following Inara Pey’s blog post “The natural beauty of Scarlett Isle in Second Life” I visited Scarlett Isle.

Scarlett Isle is a moderate homestead and the home of Grace & Ziggy Sixpence & Tempest Rosca (Grace Sixpence, Zigmal, Tempest Rosca). It was designed and landscaped by Staubi Reilig (engelsstaub).

Scarlett Isle – overview

Back in 2018 I visited Achill Island, which was Grace and Ziggy’s home that time (Simploring 2018 (99) Achill Island). Achill Island doesn’t exist anymore. I assume that Scarlett Isle is the replacement for it. Grace Sixpence is also involved and co-owning Mystic Timbers which I visit last month (see Simploring 2019 (65) Mystic Timbers  and Simploring 2019 (66) Mystic Timbers – Extra Worlds)

Impressions of Scarlett Isle (1) – close to the landing point

And Staubi (engelsstaub) isn’t unknown for me as well. She designed and owns Whimberly, which I visited in 2017 (Simploring 2017 (7) Whimberly) and in 2018 (Simploring 2018 (3) Whimberly revisited). Whimberly still exists and has changed since my last visit. I intend to visit it soon again.

Impressions of Scarlett Isle (2) – enjoying the public island

Besides being a homeplace Scarlett Isle was designed to be used by those interested in photography and it fully fulfills this intention. The landing point is on one of the two islands close to a creek that devides the sim into two islands, on a smaller third island is a lighthouse overlooking Scarlett Isle.

Impressions of Scarlett Isle (3) – around the public house / the suspension bridge

The island where you land is fully public. It offers a lovely beach with quite some opportunities to sit and dream, be it alone or with your loved one. Close to the beach is a lovely pond with a decking that invites to take a rest. There’s one building on this island. On it’s porch you can once again sit and enjoy. Inside is one bedroom and on from 2nd floor you have a nice view over the island and the beach. Next to the house is another smaller beach.

Impressions of Scarlett Isle (4) – the private homes (upper and lower right)

You can get to the other island either over a tree that spans over the creek or you take the big suspension bridge. This island offers some very nice views for taking pictures. The two houses with their large deckings are private and secured with a security orb. If you get too close you have 15 seconds to retreat, so be careful *winks*. I explored the other beach and found a beach chair there. I like these chairs as they remind me of many vacations in RL.

Impressions of Scarlett Isle (5)

Scarlett Isle is a peaceful and beautiful place to retreat or to simply enjoy an hour in a lovely environment. Most views you get look just amazing, like being painted. I enjoyed exploring and winding down from everyday life. Thank you Grace, Ziggy and Tempest for sharing most parts of your home with the public and thank you Staubi for designing this place. I had a lovely one hour vacation.

Landmark to Scarlett Isle
https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Love%20Cats/128/128/22
Flickr group
https://www.flickr.com/groups/scarlett_isle/
Inara Pey’s blog post “The natural beauty of Scarlett Isle in Second Life”
https://modemworld.me/2019/07/05/the-natural-beauty-of-scarlett-isle-in-second-life/
Landmark to Whimberly
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Whimberly/198/168/37

Simploring 2018 (99) Achill Island

18 Nov 2018 6 Comments

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

I picked Achill Island from scoop.it SL Destinations for my simploring tour on Saturday, November 10th. Achill Island is owned by Ziggy Duster (zigmal) and Grace Sixpence. It’s their private homeplace. The design and landscape was done by Minnie Atlass.

Achill Island – overview

Achill Island in Second Life might be inspired by the island in the physical world which is the largest of the Irish isles, and is situated off the west coast of Ireland (read more in Wikipedia). For sure the landscape reminds of Ireland with it’s steep cliffs, the partly green rocks, the low vegetation, the many birds and the loneliness. Achill Island is open for visitors but the two houses on the island are private. Upon landing you get a notecard with the above information and you can join the island’s group for a small fee to get rezz rights if you need them for your pictures.

Impressions of Achill Island (1)

Impressions of Achill Island (2)

Achill Island is a place for taking pictures or to retreat and dream, to mediate, to inhale the nature, to enjoy the beauty of the environment. There’s not much else to see. Besides the two private houses, there’s a lighthouse, a bar on another very small island and a gazebo.

Impressions of Achill Island (3)

The beach offeres some places to sit and cuddle and there’re several other spots that you can use for this purpose. I was fascinated by the many lovely views, that Achill island is offering. I’ve been in Ireland in the physcial world and can confirm that Achill Island does provide the feeling of a visit into Ireland’s nature. The vegetation, the rocks, the few scattered trees and the structure of the shore do fit perfectly. I could literally smell the fresh Irish air. Achill Island is rural but develops a very particular charme.

Impressions of Achill Island (4)

I looked up pictures of Achill Island in the physical world and I saw some that looked like being taken in Second Life. The stone hut at the beach, that I named “birds beach”, does exist there in reality and it seems to be a point of interest for tourists. Hence it was Ziggy’s and Grace’s intention to bring at least this part into Second Life.

Impressions of Achill Island (5) – the stone hut in the upper right picture does exist in reality at Achill Island

Thank you Ziggy and Grace for providing your home to the public. I enjoyed my visit a lot!

Landmark to Achill Island
https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Precious%20Island/201/126/35