RAFTWET Jewell Virtual World of Second Life

Thursday, March 18, 2010

gardens at southern cross

Southern Cross Gardens Glass Greenhouse

gardens at southern cross, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.

A gifted garden has risen at Southern Cross Gardens. A small retail area near the beach has great gifts for this Easter. Check the toys and curios and the cute beanies for your friends.

Then take a walk along the boardwalk over to the gardens and visit the greenhouse. The paddle wheel turns gently, splashing water near the river and rock.

raftwet jewell at southern cross gardens

A brick patio is a beautiful place to sit and view the gardens while listening to the old time radio stories. I found dj TheArtfullOne Skytower's name on all the builds; a talented dj and builder.
This is a beautiful place for a date or just a nice spot for anyone looking for a relaxed chill area.

I hung out here for an hour or more just enjoying the place, listening to the stories and meeting people. Kokopu Tavern is also here. An intimate bar perfect for live music and/or club music. Kudos!

Raftwet Jewell, the first whitewater rafting avatar in the virtual world!
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Thursday, March 11, 2010

loegan magic of speakeasy

loegan magic, owner of Speakeasy, live music venue

loegan magic of speakeasy, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.

Another new live music venue is an intimate club. A small nightclub that offers jazz, live vocalists and musicians in a warm setting.

Loegan Magic is the owner of Speakeasy and he was here tonight keeping a watchful eye on the place. The hostesses at this club are friendly and welcomed everyone as we walked in.

Go check it out for a great date spot this weekend!

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Avatars United

I just joined a cool network that is a conglomeration of all virtual worlds including Second Life. Cool because we can be in there and connect both socially and in business. Avatars United. LOL! yah another spam site, another place to get messages out.

You get the drift. Create a profile, add bio, add photos, add videos (not yet), make friends and create groups. The difference is that it is in my community... where I reside and work. The avatars in Second Life are in there duplicating many of the same interests and groups that they already have in world.

Both my partner and I are there enjoying the friends and groups. We brought THE A LIST! into the network and it's been fun adding new friends to the group. I also started a group on a whim that has had a nice beginning. FOOD! is a group without any pretensions except that we all love food, recipes and tips on making our kitchen prep easier. We also recommend slurls for our favorite food creators on the grid.

There are several applications that make photos and communication easier, too. I am hoping that this beta goes smoothly as I already see problems happening with the group dynamics and photo uploads. With all of us sending suggestions and the creators monitoring our behavior, I am hoping this new network will be THE site for the virtual worlds.

And, besides, I have brought in many of the Lindens onto my friends list there... even former CEO, Phil Linden. OMG! Seriously... and I hope it is actually him behind that profile representation. Hee hee!

Saturday, February 27, 2010

live music christopher135 quan

christopher135 quan

live music christopher135 quan, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.

We stopped off to catch a live singer playing piano over at Fire n Ice, a live music venue.

Christopher135 Quan was singing a smooth sultry set of contemporary pop tunes.

A nice way to chill on this busy Saturday afternoon.

Monday, February 22, 2010

JAPAN RESORT is my ...

Japan Resort is my home away from home. It's been three years since I found this little island on the Second Life grid. I still remember how I found it...

The first week of my SL experience, I spent time doing searches for my favorite subjects and places. Of course, I looked for anything Japanese or asian related. Japan Resort was at the top of the searches, so I tp'ed into the sim.

A vast expanse of beach with a small sign proclaiming "Japan Resort" rezzed in front of me. Next to the rezz area was a little ice cream stand with a simple chair. A bunch of avatars were just standing around there chatting. Some were dressed as fierce cyber warriors or dragons or creatures. Most were in regular clothes like me.

Off in the distance, I could see a tiki bar, hammocks and rafts near the beach side. And, a lifeguard station with surf boards and wind surfers were nearby. As I walked along the beach, I saw a pink cherry blossom tree with a pool and spa across the way. Many avatars were sitting in the pool and chatting away with each other. The event area is always a party zone with people stopping in for a dance or just to meet others.

I met my best friend here at Japan Resort. And, I also met my first love here. I have met so many people at Japan Resort that I could possibly say that my closest and dearest relationships were all formed here.

JR is a simple place without the fanfare of much of the grid. But, the place is more complex that any other... why? Because it is a place of real relationships and real people... a gathering place of international people reaching out for fun and human contact.

Thank you Japan Resort for all these years of fun!

Sunday, February 21, 2010

dj stickfigure at bassline fight club

DJ STICKFIGURE at BASSLINE's FIGHT CLUB

dj stickfigure at bassline fight club, originally uploaded by rafeejewell.

The builders at BassLine Island always have wicked builds. Fight Club is a tiny club with a film projector in the living room and popcorn on the table.