Ambrosia Dance Club

By Ivoni Miles

When I’m not working at Ambrosia, I love to discover new places in this magical world we call Second Life. Every single place is unique, like every person is unique, so there are a variety of places for every taste. I’m such a dreamer, so I usually look for places with beautiful sunsets, gardens and anything fairy that is impossible to find in Real Life. Earlier today, I discovered one of the most wonderful and unique sims I have ever been to. It’s called Chakryn Forest. It reminded me of walking through the set of the “Lord of the Rings”.

When you first land there, you will be presented with a fantastic forest with fireflies flying around you, waterfalls and hidden lakes. Later on you will find a book with riddles, so get ready for action. You have to solve them and then find the hidden stuff in the woods and caves. Don’t get scared of the huge eyeball who is following you. It’s just creepy, that’s all :)

Keep walking and climb on the mountains, but don’t be surprised or afraid if you suddenly fall down. Because i did, and suddenly found myself in a mysterious place. There were huge cuddles on the sea, animated frames, fire on the sky and a very small house for the “little ones” :) And then i couldn’t find the way out.

That was a great experience. You can become a member of the group “Impossible in Real Life” which is dedicated to finding, sharing and promoting well conceived and realized content which would not be possible in RL: architecture, landscaping, art, animations, fashion, building tools etc. I guess it’s worth it!

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Chakryn/113/118/21

By Phil F. Kearny

( Since this Post was written I have received reports that the Sim is now completely empty. I contacted the owner, Taylor Danick. She told me that she needed to take it down because it was not able to run properly since it was built on a Homestead Sim. “Please express my gratitude to all who came by and enjoyed it and my apologies at having to take it down,” she said. “I did not expect it to be so popular… I had too many visitors and it kept crashing”)

Time for another field trip. Let’s travel to a place that is featured in the Showcase called “Lost World” From the moment of arrival there was a strange sensation that this was going to be something different. And it certainly was. Just look at this stunning view. (After waiting 10 minutes for everything to rez of course! Either SL has been running like molasses on a January day in Alaska or its time to buy an new computer)

There are Pterodactyls, Flying Pterosaurs and the little bastard that spits acid at you running round. Poisonous snakes, huge spiders and a boulder-spewing volcano add to the element of pixel danger. Any savvy 5 year old could probably name all the dinos that are roaming around.

This is one dangerous sim!. After being bitten by a Snake and being devoured by a Tyrannosaurus Rex it was time for a refreshing dip in the scalding waters below the Volcano. What fun! The waterfalls are really breathtaking and you can even take a ride around on a giant dragon fly. There is so much to see and do that this is an easy hour or so of exploration. Don’t forget your camera! There are way too many Kodak moments here that you will cherish.

Whoever made all these creatures is really talented since the quality is quite amazing. From the turtles to all the critters that are flying and hopping around in search of delectable pixel treats, it’s obvious that someone put in a great deal of time and effort to make a quality experience for people to enjoy instead of the usual drek that SL is famous for.

This guy was one of my favourites.

You dont need a time machine to get to the Lost World. Just take the TP.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Lost%20World/220/129/49

Here is the official Notecard you receive when you arrive in the SIM.

Welcome to Lost World! Here you will find adventure on a prehistoric scale!
Beware of avatar-eating critters and plants living in Lost World. If you are eaten by anything, remember to click your “stand up” button to be spit out. :-) You may also encounter biting snakes and head-snapping plants. So be careful where you sit. If the ground seems too dangerous, you may hitch a ride on one of our giant dragonflies. Ride them as you would any airplane in SL.
You will find a group campfire and seating arrangement near the volcanoes on the west end of the island where you can sit and relax with friends. But please watch out for shooting lava rocks, falling coconuts and other hazards. Set your world to sunset for a beautiful vista behind the volcanoes, or set it to midnight for relaxing conversation around the campfire.
Wear your caveman/cavegirl outfits for a back-to-nature experience. But please remember that even though our sim is rated Mature, we don’t want to see any public nudity, so please keep your bits and bobs covered.

I hope you enjoy your experience here. Please visit often.
Taylor Danick

SCAVENGER-HUNT ITEMS: HOW MANY CAN YOU FIND?
Giant Butterflies
Giant Honey Bee
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Brontosaurus
Stegosaurus
Hay-eating Sea Monster
Swimming Sea Horse
Sea Sleens (Brown & Black)
Flying Pterosaurs
Baby Pterodactyls
Piranhas & Piranha Food
Big Ugly Fish
Feeder Fish
Sea Snakes
Tree Snakes
Ground Snakes
Dragonflies
Venus Flytrap Plants
Giant Octopus-like Creature
Spiders
Turtles
Alligators
Dinosaur Bones
Velociraptor Skull
Human Sacrifice Burning Bones
Laughing Skulls
Giant Seashells
Spinning Coral
Tasty Morell Mushrooms
Woodland Mushrooms
Termite Mound and Termites
Ammonite
Coconut Palms & Coconuts
Prehistoric Stone Quoit (Tomb)

By Phil F. Kearny

With Ambrosia becoming busier with each day its fun to escape for a bit and randomly explore one of the other 25000 Sims in the world. Today’s random map search leads me to Little Kasiopaya Planets and Art labyrinth.

Upon arriving you find yourself on a platform 1151 Meters in the air. A quick zoom out reveals a series of balls interconnected with tubes. Hmmmm, A sim with balls; let’s investigate shall we.

A walk through the first tube reveals a shockingly beautiful interior. I was wowed by the colours. The universe slowly rotates around planet Earth as you are suspended above a black hole which threatens to suck you in. Holy Hallucinogens Batman!

Into the next tube – Who knows what awaits through the next portal? “Don’t walk into the light Carol Ann!” Good thing i have my Vodka and Club.

There are random pose balls everywhere inside each ball allowing you to meditate and engage in other activities.

The deeper you descend into the balls the more random it seems to get. Here i find a gigantic yacht complete with hot tubs and more.

If you get past the Rodeo and the inevitable shops and stores you will eventually reach Terra Firma where there is a beautiful little beach to relax at and more to explore. I spent over an hour and did not get to see it all. So I highly recommend a visit to this most interesting Sim.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Hot%20Midsummers%20Night/166/22/22