Yosemite in Winter

 

By Gemma Cleanslate

The snow fell in Yosemite and the ground and mountains are covered. I went over to see the beauty of it . You will want to stop in the Visitor Center and pick up a Yosemite Park Navigator Hud.Then I suggest you take a walk around the paths to see what is going on. Or , you may want to pick a horse to take you for a ride instead. I did run into a Mama bear and two cubs wandering so keep an eye tho she seems calm when avatars come by. A cute skating rink is ready with free skates if you do not bring your own.

When I left the center I saw Santa practicing climbing on the rock wall behind the building. 

 

Some campers have arrived for the winter holiday and fires were burning to keep them warm. The playground is open and kids were playing. Lots of families visit Yosemite at this time. There are so many places to play on this region. 

After visiting that area I recommend opening the hud and choosing Glacier.Pass. to visit. Up here again there are some cute cabins for rental . 

The ski lift is open and there is a coffee stop at the bottom so refresh before you start down the hill again. If you prefer a sled ride that is available also. Visitors are always welcome at Yosemite even if you are not renting or camping so feel free to visit. The hud lets you get a look at many other areas there. Have fun! 

 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forever%20Wild/137/135/2437

Gemma Cleanslate 

 

 

 

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Yosimite in Spring

 

By Gemma Cleanslate

 

Yosemite spring 001 - I also took a side trip over to Yosemite to see the beautiful spring flowers and take a horseback ride as usual. It is definitely spring there now. I saw a mother bear and a cub in the distance but turned back quickly and quietly. The horses are out in the corral. There is a good map nearby that shows the loop for riding along the water area and through the forest trails. 

Camping is open and the kiddie playground waiting for visitors. The lovely B&Bs have become very popular she told me. Check those out.

My main reason for going was to see the marvelous new year round ski area that Jadin Emerald has installed up in the mountains, Forever Wild. It is wonderful and offers a choice of camping down on the spring area and going up for a ski trip for a day, or I see cute igloo tents(domes) for rent up there and even a few cabins if the family wants to stay a weekend or a week or more. There are free skis and also sleds provided and I found a high long ski slope and a lower one down below also. At the bottom is a tent set up with food and drink a chairs to relax for a while before taking the lifts up to come down again. What a treat for those who miss the cold snowy hills during the spring and summer. I never skied in real life so I enjoy the SL opportunity. I have to get out my ski outfit!

 

Not only that but you will find a sauna and a hot tub waiting for the after ski.

If you don’t have a navigator hud for the regions they are available when you arrive. It is all available to the residents and the visitors who frequent Yosemite. I got a photo of Jadin and a Yosemite resident and me trying the winter fishing hole.

What a terrific Lodge Jadin has installed. There is a dining area with a choice of food and drinks, a lounge and a gift shop with the lovely geodes at only 5L each that I could not resist. Some of the items in the shop are free.

 

Upstairs there are three lovely suites for rent at only 50L a night for skiers or those who need the winter views and skip skiing. It is a wonderful place to spend a few days. She is not finished yet though. I see more construction still going on. This is the entrance at the new area where you can find a Navigator and try the ski slopes.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Forever%20Wild/176/200/2438

Gemma Cleanslate
 

The PBC's Voting Registration And Fall Arrives at Yosemite

 

By Gemma Cleanslate

 

The Premier Business Center is hosting a voting educational event through mid October. This is to prepare US citizens to register to vote in the November election and how it all works. I stopped over to check out the venue and there is loads of information available. All citizens are invited to come and get the free information and ask questions if you need.

Events are taking place also on various evenings. JardinAlexis says all are welcome to come participate regardless of intended affiliation of party or independent status. Better hurry over though in some states registration deadlines are coming fast!! Check out the map on the wall and click on the stars . look around at various posters and get more information.   

 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/PBC/190/65/1150

I also took a tour over at Yosemite this weekend to check out the autumn arrival. The park looks lovely with the gold and yellows in the trees and grasses. It is a wonderful place to take a horseback ride, or just walk the many trails on the property.

The link below will put you inside the Visitors Center . Gifts on the wall! I hope you grab the great winter outfit on the wall in the Center! Pick up the explorers hud to help you get around when looking for a certain destination.

I decided to take a walk on the trails and ran into a couple of cub bears wandering about. 

 

I finally saw the mama coming my way and moved on fast! This is a great place to bring friends or family for a week or even for just the weekend. The prices are right . Enjoy horseback riding and other activities on the region anytime.
 

I had not seen the new wedding and other event Chapel near the Center but got a good look at it . All group members are invited to use it for ceremonies . It seats 48 ! It is also a charming place to just sit and meditate. You can contact Jadin if you have questions.

Some of the campers have put out pumpkins and other fall décor on their camp site. Try the wall climbing on the side of the Visitor Center after you pick up the free items and information inside. There is a wonderful group however and Jaden Emerald is overly generous with gifts at random times . Casual visitors are welcome however so drop over and use the public facilities. There are often Rangers around to help also.  

 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Yosemite/138/61/25

Gemma Cleanslate

 

Spark Project's Olympus And Bellissaria's Splash Adventure

 

 By Gemma Cleanslate

Raven Frostwych (RavenStarr) and her team,the Spark Project have again taken another view of the universe. Her futuristic Nova, will be closing soon but her newest Olympus installation reaches far back into time to the Greek deities. It is a demonstration of the historical view of what Olympus was visioned in antiquity and the stories still entice people to study and learn their origins.

On arrival one finds a teleport to make it easy to get to the major sites so easily, just click each location. But walk a bit to get a good look around to see all the beautiful statues around the steps of the arena. By hovering my cursor on the statues I was able to see the names of those they represented.

The gathering of statuary of so many deities are scattered over the whole build which is held up, emerging from the clouds by three massive titans. One can get a good look at the titans from the Ring of Orion. Following the stairs will bring you around to each teleport destination with enticing areas along the way.

Athena , Neptune, Demeter, Dionysus some of the major deities have their own place. Each will offer different aspect of those days of old in the myths of Greece. They all loved to have water baths in their homes it seems. There are so many levels of these gods and goddess and offspring that I have forgotten but was happy to go back and see some of them and do a little research to remember how many myths are connected to them all. Then there are the offspring of the gods and humans to complicate all the stories. Go see if Olympus will reinvigorate your knowledge of the interesting stories. 

 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Spark/136/117/135

I also visited a very different activity location going. The Bellisserian Hammies have done it again. I say so often.

For the 3rd year they built the marvelous water park called the Splash Adventure, The Oasis Water Park. It will be on the Bellisseria Fairgrounds until the end of August.

There are water slides from a great height. I tried one and made it! Look for a life saver TP near the exit from the slide to get to the top.

A number of fun games are placed around the site as well as food vendors. Or you can choose a cabana and just sit and read of chat with friends. Parties take place almost every day with DJs on the stage.

 It will be going on until the end of August. Make time for a visit.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bellisseria%20Fairgrounds/151/237/24

Gemma Cleanslate

 

Brian's Christmas Amusement Park

 

By Bixyl Shuftan

 

 For some days, I'd been hearing about a new attraction in the sims where the Newser office makes it's home: the Sunweaver community. Finally while on Cynthia Farshore's Santa sleigh ride, I saw it. It was a Christmas-themed amusement park taking up most of the north edge of the Sunweaver Bay sim.

It had a mixture of attractions, both rides and picturesque displays.

From across the water in the Sunny Beach sim, it was somewhat hidden with just the Christmas trees on the edge clearly visible.

I soon decided to see the place for myself. The edge had a helicopter pad, and a small train stop for it's own smaller rail track that went around the place, with a switch track circle nearby.

I soon saw I was not alone. Brian, the park owner, was checking the track and locomotive.

I asked about what inspired him to make the park. Brian told me, "I have over 85000 items in my invetory so I might as well get some use out of them. ... I tried to keep to rides that could pass as xmas themed."

 

 

I asked him which of the attractions were his favorites. He responded, "That's a hard one, the MadPea items run the best but the Culprit made items have the best sense of humor." So I asked which of the latter. He pointed to a UFO/plane ride, "Try this one."

It turned out one's seating position had some options, one one the saucer making you look like you were barely hanging on.

One of the larger attractions was the bumper cars.

"The bumper cars should be fun," Brian told me, adding that they were know and he hadn't tried them out against anyone else. So we both gave it a shot. They were slightly hard to steer, but still entertaining. 

Not far away was a ferris wheel.

Further down were a couple minor attractions.

Then a reindeer barn and gingerbread cookie place, the latter which had the most elves.

 

Those lazy things they're all down at the sweet shops."

There was another plane ride with some funny poses. 

The west end of the park had a few more rides.

I gave the "spinner" a try and it swung me all around. In real life, that thing better be bolted on tight.

There were a few snowmen on display.

Looks like Frosty got himself in trouble.

In the back was a party area, "The Xmas band and dance floor, if someone gets in the mood." Brian would say after Christmas, the band would take on more of a New Year's Eve look.

Finally there was Brian's own house. Not an attraction, but a private place for him to relax.

 

 Brian is already thinking of what to do next, "I'm Already thinking about what I can Do for Valentines Day. .... Nothing solid yet, thinking maybe a fairy forest kind of thing and maybe a ride or two if I have anything that fits the theme. Plus I need to get back to work on my space station." So when would that be ready? "I have the docking area in. It can be seen just above and behind Cutlass."

 

Brian would say the amusement park will be up, "As long as Cynthia has her Santa sleigh tour running. ... Anyone and everyone is welcome to use this place. And if someone wanted to throw a party here, I would say yes. I love to theme build. I'm never happy and am always tweaking and adjusting."

So come on over to Brian's Christmas amusement park while it's up.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunweaver%20Bay/236/225/21

Bixyl Shuftan