Entering a dark alley, the rain pummeling me, I head toward the only open door. An art gallery greets me, it's warm and inviting, but the door has been open a little while. The cold air sweeps across the floor chilling me to the bone. Van Gogh's Starry Night over the Rhone hangs on the wall, while his self-portrait leans against the same wall. Weird, someone put these paintings up and left the door ajar? They can't be real, maybe they are replicas?

The little gallery offered a piece of meaningful advice as I began to wonder why the globe had no continents. "Collect moments not things." It touched me in a way that in that very moment I tried to stay present and remember every detail of the room.

Walking back out into the alley, the uncovered manhole was oddly inviting. Dropping to my knees, peering in, I could smell beer, and hear the faint music from an old timey jukebox. It had that background scratch noise, giving it a sense of realness to my ears.

I climbed down the ladder and to my surprise and entire underground bar awoke my senses. The rain providing an echo in between records. I walk over to the stage and tap the mic. There was no one there, why not sing a solo? Wrapping my hands around the microphone, I found my voice to Dark Doo Wop by MS MR in a empty bar underneath a Rainy Alley, maybe you should stick around.


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What a gem this place is. An amazing club that is not even open yet. I had to cam in to sneak a few photos but I'm not giving away their entire layout so I think its ok. (God I hope they don't get pissed). The name for this location is perfect. There is alot of water moving around here and even from my little spot (through the ban lines) I can see how amazing this location will be. With traffic under 300(yasss!). This spot has the potential to climb to the top spot and be a real contender with the rest of the clubs trying to keep all the new ones at the bottom. Not to mention, this sim made me thirsty af. Like it made me feel like drinking  nice ice cold water(which I am about to do).

With a few nice seating areas, my only wish is that more "modern" furniture was used here.. (maybe some safari prints or wicker chairs?) but this (photo above) was the most modern furniture I could find on the entire sim. However, what they lack in regards to the furniture, they make up for it with the waterfalls and sim layout. I enjoyed it although I could not walk through it like I wanted. Not sure if this place is open or not, I just thought it was an amazing find and I really enjoyed the streaming music here, even if it was just a radio station, it fit the vibe of the sim.
Check this place out when its open to the public. Enjoy!

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When you first get here you would think there is only one club on the sim, how wrong you would be. With a buff bouncer guarding the front doors, this deep house sim has alot of soul. The vibe here is awesome and the decor leaves an impression. Upscale and Dive at the same time. Chicago Warehouse is home to two (the only buildings with bouncers) deep house clubs. The Soul Project is what brought me here, (soul is the best thing to have) and then after further exploration I came across The Vibe.

The music on the stream had 0 commercials (love that). The mindfulness and energy that went into making this place is awesome. I can totally see myself and a group of friends club hopping at this sim. This sim makes you want to walk through the streets. Have random conversations about stuff and throw beer bottles at the brick walls. Once you get to the other side of the sim, you are greeted by The Vibe and although the set up sticks with the sim theme, the decor is totally different, and more sassy than Soul Project.

With meaningful signs placed about, Good Vibes is all you can get here. I love ample seating, nothing makes me feel more awesome than a nice chair to park my ass and chat. This sim seems like it would attract people who actually have something to say besides gesturing and standing around holding up the brick walls.

The bar area is so visually busy, surely it would serve as an amazing roleplay tool. With bar stools that go beyond the norm and awesome lighting, this little spot is sure to warm your heart and keep you coming back.

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Not sure if I been here before, but with traffic under 300 I was surprised by the effort that went into the placement and decor of this club. The entry (which is also the Teleport spot, thx SL Gawds) greets you with this waterfall. As you look around you realize you are situated right off the coast in between a series of beautiful mountains. The longer you stay, the more you want to stay. Only gripe is the stream, commercial heavy, and music is from literally all genres (it made me crazy).

The dancefloor is kind of huge, which in my opinion is a bad thing. Big dancefloors makes a place look empty, no matter how many people you get to tp in (I mean unless of course you can max out the sim). The empty space needs more. But the seating area, as pictured above, is absolutely adorable. With a view of the ocean and mountains it does set the mood and lives up to its name "The Roof Club". With a greedy table in place, my only issue with that is the unnecessary scripts running if people decide to play during a set. Also, the scorekeepers that come with the table should be rezzed next to it.

If you are going to rezz a Greedy Table in your club... the scorekeeper should be rezzed next to it...

My reasoning is this: During a feud with a friend, a greedy table scorekeeper kept us in communication. It was in a club and every time I would see her name, I would try to beat her score. Months later when we rekindled our friendship, she told me how she would see my name on the scorekeeper and would always try to beat my score. So for months although we did not speak to each other, we spoke through the scorekeeper.

Enjoy!



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With traffic below four hundred, I wanted to be wow'd and I was. The sign at the front was glowing. Neon lights always mean good things. When you get into this spot you are greeted with an amazing view of the entire club. With upstairs and downstairs seating areas, you can get away from the crowd and cuddle with your honey in private. The music here makes you want to dance, and the big plus is when I got to spot there was already a DJ set going on.

Even with no windows, this place still feels spacious, and the lava bubble lamps add to the decor pretty well. This place is all about that House Music with a little bit of techno. The DJ lineup speaks a different language, which is cool cause accents are sexy. I really enjoyed my time here and if you take the time to view my Flickr you will see. I got comfy enough to take a few pictures of myself.

The bar area is cool. It fits but its not "mind blowing". The only thing I wish is that there was more roleplay in club instead of gestures. The whole "sitting at the bar tasting my martini" thing going on.
The music here is REALLY good and I can definitely see this place becoming a major contender to the House Music Clubs that get all the traffic.

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Just strolling down the boardwalk next to Bella Bistro(a very popular restaurant)I only came here to sit down with my fiance to discuss wedding invitations, but even after he went to bed, I did not want to leave. Walking along the bridge, I began playing with the settings for a nice picture of myself. That's when curiosity struck me. I came across this hotel. The outside is decorated with lounge chairs, and the moment you walk in you are greeted with a blast of personality(the entire sim has this unique energy of its own). The recessed lighting gave the entrance this modern feel while the wooden counter gave it an old timey feel. The mixture of modern and traditional textiles just lures one into what else this place has to offer.

If it was not for my curiosity I never would have found this place...A few places I have covered have been featured on the destination list...

Second Norway is the name of the sim and this Hotel Bryggen was made for this blog. If it was not for my curiosity I never would have found this place. (Speaking of finding places, since I started this blog a few of  the places I have covered have been getting attention(Enchanted Tiki for starters). Even with their traffic being low, they are being recognized by Lindens and placed on the destination list.) We are talking under 300 on the traffic reading. Walking down the stairs, you enter this dining area, complete with a fireplace. A buffet table sits off in the corner and this fireplace just grabs your attention on the way down the stairs. I have never seen one like it before. Complete with a china cabinet and it even has china in it! (yes, china in it!). The ceiling was even interesting, exposed wood with intricate carvings, this place just kept getting better.

Once you come down from the high of the fireplace, if you take the time to go upstairs (I took the stairs the first time, I wish I didn't, keep reading to find out why) you will find a hallway with several doors. These hotel rooms are beyond amazing. Complete with vanities, art, taxidermy and very pleasing wallpaper, I actually wanted to rent a room here for like a month. The bathrooms are complete with toilets and bathtubs. Even one of the tubs in the other room was a clawfoot tub(the kind every woman wants, deep down men love them too,lol).

The bearskin rug under your feet and the amazing windows letting the sunrise hit your face, this place is one that really deserves as much attention as possible. The thoughtfulness is what I live for, the attention to details and the placement is what drives me to visit and explore. Upon exiting the room, I noticed the elevator, usually I refuse to pay any elevator any mind because nine times out of ten they disappointment with a "Sit" button or a right click teleport button and that just kills my vibe. But, I regretted instantly not clicking on the button when those "normal" options did not appear. My thoughts began racing, "Is this a real elevator?", "I am actually waiting for an elevator?", "OOO I wonder what it will look like inside.." and when those golden doors open, my heart lit up like  fireworks on a summer night. That plush carpet and those gold framed panels met my eyes and I was in love.

My thoughts began racing, "Is this a real elevator?", "I am actually waiting for an elevator?"

Love struck me again as I pushed the button to go back down to the lobby, and the elevator ride was sooo smooth. Hardly any jumping, (usually when something moves your avatar your screen jumps around) No kind of discomfort and when the doors opened, I hated getting off the marvelous thing. I even rode it two more times just for fun. The owner of this place took their time and methodically placed everything, (even the luggage carriage for the bellhop is amazing).

I will not ruin what other surprises awaits you in this amazing place. I'll give one hint. (walk through the exit door in the Dining Area) You will be floored at the creativity that went into making this place.

News: There is a group now, /Digital Exploration/, I hope you join, it's only 44 Lindens. (like really? wtf you gonna do with 44 Lindens?) This group is for those who crave notices of new blog posts. (I advise you to join cause umm I would if I found a blog like this.)


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Hello all, I decided it was time for a group. With all the attention my blog has been getting, I decided it was more convenient for everyone to know when new blog post are up. (I'm even thinking about holding contests) I hope you have been enjoying my blog and that you will continue reading. (I just wish people would frickin' leave comments) I need you guys feedback (has temper tantrum). I really want to know what YOU like or dislike. If I am pleasing or offending my readers (I can't please everyone but I can consider them). However, my hopes are that my group will make feedback easier to give... (hopes come true, right?)  I hope that you all continue to enjoy my posts and the places that I cover. Second Life keeps growing and my hopes are that my blog will grow with it. Even with some of the places I have covered being gone, maybe my blog post will help those who miss the place reach a place of peace. Change is inevitable, but we can memorialize what once was and find joy that it will be remembered.

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When you first get here it looks like any other "Japanese style" location. The moment you walk in you get this amazing feeling. With water as the center stage of this location, whoever terraformed this section went through some trouble. You know when a sim owner is lazy, they skip out on the "real water"(the only water that picks up any "effects"). Some go through the laughable motions of "making water" when you got an entire sim full of it to use at your discretion (plus "real" water looks better). The seating areas are separated like private rooms, adding to the appeal of this sexy place.

Once you get to the other side of the spa, you see the most amazing backdrop of mountains. You feel like you have went somewhere far away.

With open dance poles, you can give your sweety (or plaything) a private show in the most zen location on the grid. With some really sexy music on the stream (Janet Jackson-Any Time, Any Place) you cannot go wrong with this place. Once you get to the other side of the spa, you see the most amazing backdrop of mountains. You feel like you have went somewhere far away. With bonsai trees dancing in the background as you shake your thing for your lover, this place is bound to get you in the mood. Enjoy.

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The main landing spot was weird,(yes definitely weird), you end up on this gray platform, and all you see is a teleport pad and blue sky. Had I been fickle about it, I would have just left. But something made me click it. Arriving, the outside does not look like much. A little "Live Nude" neon sign and you are totally having a (what the fuck) moment. But the moment you walk up the stairs, your mind is blown. The personality this little spot has is HUGE, I immediately wanted to stay. The hanging structure over the bar was puzzling, (it does look like a puzzle you want to solve) but once you get under it, it ties the entire section together very nicely. If you take the time to play with your windlight here, you will notice the entire bar section picks up the movement of the sun. Moving the windlight around can give you an entirely different vibe (See Flickr page to see what I am talking about).

A little "Live Nude" neon sign....

The bar is totally amazing, the wine is displayed so different than all the rest of the clubs I had seen before this place. Even the bar stools had me feeling good about this place. It's a Japanese spot, so all the music on the stream is totally in a different language, but the crazy part is some of the songs that played were actually pretty fucking dope! Even some of the beats were similar to "American" music, almost identical (beat wise) to some of our current hit songs. The second impression of this place was very enjoyable, the atmosphere light, but sets the tone for serious roleplay to go down. A little door sat to the left of the bar, it was kind of calling me towards it the whole time. The room this door led to had a very strong contrast from the room I was in, it peaked my curiosity quite a bit. It even made it difficult to take a good picture of where I was.

A little door sat to the left of the bar, it was kind of calling me towards it the whole time.

 Eventually, I walked through this little door and my heart lit up with excitement(although no one was even there). Even though the front is kind of small, once you get into this "Blue Room" you feel like a fresh burst of air has hit you in the face. It holds you there, intriguing all your senses. A screen sits at the back of the stage and to my amazement, they had successfully got gifs to flip randomly. It was like a video, but I'm not sure if I allowed media to even play. The glowing trees set the tone of a garden, or even a fantasy (which totally works for this setting).

...once you get into this "Blue Room" you feel like a fresh burst of air has hit you in the face.

 The plush seating has amazing animations for strippers to do their hustling and it is such a sexy place (it even makes you feel sexy, I had to take some pics of myself), I wanted to tip the bot at the front. The walls give this room a feeling that it is floating in space, which is definitely my main attraction to this little area (besides the seating, you all know I love a good chair). With fresh sake available at every table, you feel like you have entered the Japanese culture of Geisha Girls and how they cater to their clients. Not sure if all the girls here speak Japanese, but if you can use a translator, I am sure you will enjoy this place. You might want to stay even if it is just for the details and comfort this place provides.


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