Antiquity, Texas

View across the water at the Landy of Antiquity Texas

Maybe I'm in a cowgirl mood because I recently purchased two Amaretto horses, but I think anyone would enjoy visiting Antiquity Texas, an 1800's role playing sim in the Antiquity Community of Victorian Sims. The sim itself is beautiful from the lovely landscaping to the detailed architecture. You can see the Alamo, the Governor's Mansion, San Jacinto Plaza, Texas Capitol, and many other historical places.

When you land at the landing in Antiquity Texas, you will be on the docks. Maps and several tours begin here. You can tour by foot, horse-drawn carriage, hot air balloon, or bicycle.

Visitors can tour by foot, air, on a bicycle, or in a horse-drawn carriage

Of course, there is also a shop, Los Texanos Beaux Arts, home to the designs of Jacon Cortes, co-owner of the Antiquity, Texas sim. Jewelry and other items are on display in an ornate building, an attraction in itself. There is also shopping on the first floor of the Capitol.

Los Texanos Beaux Arts shop

The Alamo at Antiquity, Texas

It is recommended that visitors wear Victorian, Western, or period dress, and it certainly adds to the fun. Also, look for freebies at the landing point The Texas Library Association, though the Community Virtual Library, is offering a tour on Sunday, March 6 from 2 - 4 pm SLT. The will include a viewing of the Virtual Texas exhibit that will remain on display up through April on Info Island. For more information about the tour, contact Valibrarian Gregg.

Slurl to Virtual Texas Exhibit: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island/61/94/23
Slurl to Antiquity, Texas: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Antiquity%20Texas/153/38/22

Originally posted in "Eye of the Grind" blog

Runaround Sue's Sock Hop

I know many of you, including myself, were not around in the 50's, but some of us remember watching Henry Winkler as the Fonz on Happy Days and/or seeing John Travolta and Olivia Newton John in Grease. In Second Life, you can go to a place that recreates that rockin' era when you visit Runaround Sue's Sock Hop.

Rurnaround Sue's dance floor is always jumpin

Rurnaround Sue has a full calendar of events

The checkerboard dance floor at Runaround Sue's always seems to be jumping with guys and gals in 50's clothes and Elvis and other rock n' roll tunes playing. There is a full calendar displayed that lists events, too, and photos of famous people from that era line the walks.

Lots of familiar 50's faces line the walks of Runaround Sue's

But the sim is not only for dancing. It is home to a Jetdolls shop and other stores selling all types of 50's accessories, memorabilia, and clothing. There are also several ladies and men's hairstyles that you can don (or try the free demos first).

Elsewhere on Ruanaround Sue's is a 7 Seas Fishing area, a beautiful lighthouse, and a lover's lane. There are restful benchs to sit on, and the small town atmosphere makes for a pleasant outing any time of day to get you in that summer mood.

Runaround Sue's is a fun place to get in that summer mood

Slurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Five%20Sisters/54/154/22

Originally posted in "Eye on the Grind" blog

Celestial Game Tower

Teleport map board to game areas

We all know that avatars just want to have fun, but what some of you may not know is there is a place in SL where you can go to play all types of fun games and even buy some for yourself. What's even nicer is that there are a few freebie games available there, too. What a neat idea. Just teleport over to the Celestial Game Tower with a few friends or by yourself and try your hand at card games, arcade games, games of skill, sports and action games, mind games, etc. The place is huge but easy to navigate by way of a teleport map and a helpful bot, and you can either buy the games there, tp to the vendor, or just enjoy some free play (although leaving a tip might be a nice idea).

I discovered the Celestial Game Tower when I was trying to select items for a game room my friends and I were creating in our new treehouse. I was looking on the Marketplace and came across a free game that was available from the Celestial Game Tower. The listing said more free games were available at their location. When I teleported over, I was amazed at the number and variety of games that were offered, some I'd never heard about, but others that were common in real life with maybe a few different spins to them.

Slurl: http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=http://slurl.com/secondlife/Choerom/115/52/146

Originally posted in "Eye on the Grind" blog

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Kaaos Effect

Dulcie wearing her HUD and armband
about to embark on her time-travel adventure

Although up until now I've focused on places you can visit with a few friends, sometimes you like to explore alone. For those times, an interactive time travel adventure like that offered by MadPea Productions might just fill the bill. The Kaaos Effect sounded interesting, so I TP'd there to find out what it was all about. Although I didn't have much time to spend initially, I got into the game rather quickly, donning the required armband and HUD.

Dulcie relaxing in the 1970's bedroom,
one stop on the Kaaos Effect

After wearing the HUD, I was transported to a 1970's bedroom where my task was to find four parts of an aerial TV antennae. I didn't quite get that far, but I tried to return when I had more time. It seems I was recognized on my return, but I could not continue the game, although I think you can.

Just to test things out, I went in as my alt, and I was sent forward in time to Seattle in 2050. I was in a very tight chamber and needed a key to open one of the vaults. Before I could locate any key or communicate my coordinatesto the home base which I was told I needed to do, I had to stop playing. But I will attempt this again because I'm interested to see what other times I will visit and how this game develops, and I'm sure I will figure out how to continue where I left off either in the past or the future.. Also, MadPea produces other games within SL and also a Virtual Medical Doctor simulation.

Slurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/MadPea%20Base/84/209/34

Originally posted in "Eye on the Grind" blog