Wanderlust Art Truck 2018 ( and Portrait Photo Competition )

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Jeogeot, Placebo Holdings, Seraphim Placebo, virtual portrait photo contest, Wanderlust Art Truck Tour

Wanderlust Art Truck 2018 has been invited for a summer residency at Placebo Holdings in Jormungandr, Jeogeot. 

The Truck was very active in 2017, involving travel, parties and documentation. There are about 14 videos on my vimeo channel, including some travelling films. This year, Second Life is very different, as indeed Real Life is.

It brought a smile to my face when Seraphim Placebo invited us to set up the Truck once again. A call for art donations was sent out.

My colleague, Klaus Bereznyak, and I obtained the use of a crane to life the truck and the container packed with art into the lovely park setting.

There are interesting pieces that were donated, plus some pieces from our private collections. There’s no theme, in keeping with the spirit of Art Truck; it’s about creativity, fun and community.

A soft opening was held on Sunday, July 15. Seraphim wasn’t unable to attend; Tee and s4nura, two Gynoids, represented her and greeted visitors.

Art by Elle Thorkveld and Wheedle.

From left to right, a 3D piece I created; propped up against the Truck door is art by Klaus. Shown inside the container: art by Veyot, serra Qendra and Beatrix.

Upper left corner is a 2D piece by Amy Inawe; the crystal lamp is by Isadora Alaya. Against the hedge, art by Nino Vichan.

By Lil Mint.

The public is welcome to wander the grounds beyond the Art Truck area.

When you wander out and across the road, you’ll find PlaceboLand, a wonderful space to explore.  And down the road is New Placebo Gallery, with photos by Seraphim focused on Gynoids.

Above is a view in the Fantasy Garden.

I’ve just learned that Seraphim Placebo is also hosting a portrait photograph competition. The portraits must be taken in one of three areas. All entries will be hung on the wall in the “old garden” and the winners will be hung in her gallery.  First prize – L$ 2000; Second prize L$ 1000, Third prize L$ 500.

There are teleporters and big pink arrows to aid you in finding your way around after wandering from the Art Truck landing area, where the contest poster with instructions is located.

I will link to Seri’s blog post about the contest when it is available.

 

 

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Route 10 ~ Pak to Yeot, Jeogeot (the end)

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Jeogeot, Route 10

After leaving the lovely roadside park in Pak, walking a few meters forward you arrive in Seopophang. There’s a rez zone. An avatar was sitting there when I walked by, perhaps waiting for a pod.

Then you pass through Taesot. There are palm trees added to the mix of trees, flowers and bushes along the road.

The next sims are Gwail, Ge, Saengseon and then Yeot.

Then we arrive at the end of Route 10, Route 9/Route 10 Rez Zone, Yeot.

The infrastructure photos were taken in early October, 2017.  I plan on choosing a new route on a new continent soon.

Route 10 ~ Hetae to Pak, Jeogeot

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Chilbo, Jeogeot, Route 10

Leaving the bus shelter in Hetae, I continued on to Yongma, where there’s a guard rail on the right side of the road. At the crossing to Cheonma, there’s a rez zone.

Immediately after the rez zone, the road mysteriously changes to Route 9 until arrival in Nha Na near this speed camera, then it becomes Route 10 again. There is only sharp-edged shoulder terrain by the Linden Department of Public Works through Sunwi Do, Achado and Mangyeoung.

The paving changes in Mangyeoung near Chilbo, an historical community that can be researched online. Info is also available at the Town Hall. Moving on into the Chilbo sim, there is much for visitors to see, except for the presence of other avatars, in my experience. The area is Zone 6 North/Center part of Chilbo sim.

The road continues through Kuwoi, Mindulie and Podul.  There’s a few meters of rez zone road in Sonamu and immediately you’re in Changmi where the paving abruptly changes back to blacktop.

There’s guard rails up in through most of Changmi.

Soon after entering Jinsan, the road paving changes again; immediately you enter Cheju.

At last! There’s a large rez zone for vehicles in Cheju. Most of the rest area is by Garden Mole. You can pick up copies of summer maples by Ignaeous Mole with various prim counts. Pods stop here too.

Route 10 continues through Tangna and Doi.

The road paving changes again in Baekdu. The road name changes to Route 10 – intersection with the shortcut, Baekdu.

The view above is looking back to the direction I was travelling from. Vehicles can be rezzed here at Nangrim Rez Zone intersection. Pods stop here too.

Route 10 continues through Silla and Chima.

Above shows another rez zone in Iseul.  (There’s Fireside Karaoke, open mic 24/7 just behind it as of this posting in early October 2017.)

From Iseul, the road continues through Gangwon and then Pak, shown below.

The road is in Pak but stepping off to the right, you’ll find you’re in Seopophang. And here is where the bulk of the landscaping budget for this road appears to been invested. There are trees, flowers, bushes, benches and a working campfire. There’s even an Ancient Donut by Silent Mole.

This seemed like an excellent place to pause and rest.

 

 

 

Route 10 ~ Lill Burn Valley to Haetae

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Hetae, Jeogeot, Lill Burn Valley, mainland, Route 10, Second Life, secondlife

Continuing over the bridge, where I stopped in Lill Burn Valley on Route 10 in Jeogeot, which I posted about here, I noticed the striping on the paving changed to indicate where it is, and is not, safe to pass as the road goes through rolling hills.

The photo above was taken in Katipo.

The next sims are, very briefly, Wetas, then Craggen Maw for a longer stretch of road, Busby and then Brouwer where photos number 2, 3 and 4 were taken.

This bridge is by Mighty Mole of Linden Department of Public Works. The steps lead to a border of banlined land and land that was abandoned a month ago. These photos were taken September 19, 2017.

Above, also in Brouwer, shows guard rails by the side of the road going briefly into Moa. Then the terrain is flatter through Mouse Point, which is very sparsely built on at this time.

Otaki Gorge and then Bandicoot are populated with many shops on the ground, close to the road. There are what appear to be parks and private parcels as well, some things towering into the sky, lots of foliage and ambient nature sounds. From what I recall of travels during past years, there’s been a lot going on here for some time.

In Numbat there appears to be much more open land.  Further on, still in Numbat and then Drews, there’s a guard rail on the left side of the road. In Drews, residents have constructed retaining walls in the valley.

Next in Oolamoo, guard rails are on both sides of the road and then there’s another bridge.

Still not any water except far in the distance.

The bridge is the same style as one I’ve recently shown on Route 10.

The road is fairly straight through flat land in Arang.

We rest again at this bus shelter by Michael Linden in Hetae. (“bus fares are very low”)

There have been at least two bus shelters rezzed by residents that I’ve noticed on this Route 10 journey so far.

Hopefully we’ll pick up the journey looking at virtual mainland infrastructure next week again.

Route 10 ~ Silvercreek to Lill Burn Valley

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Jeogeot, mainland, Route 10, Second Life, secondlife, Yavascript Pod

Beginning where I last stopped on Route 10, Jeogeot which I blogged here, I crossed this bridge which was not nearly as long as I expected. I approached the bridge in Silvercreek and walked off it in Aberhart.

There are some very noisy gulls around the bridge which weren’t nearly as challenging as the security orbs while I was snapping photos.

Not much further on is this small bridge over a dry gully in Cambrian.

Trees and shrubs are very sparse along this stretch of road. There is Linden foliage mixed with resident purchased trees and shrubs a little ways off the road shoulder.  I didn’t investigate as the first bridge took much longer to photograph than I anticipated.

In Sien Lok I saw a bench by Garden Mole. The description promises (naughty poses!).

On the other side of the road, close by is a guard rail.

In Dalhousie the road paving changes.

I continued on through Crowfoot and arrived at the Route 9/10 Intersection Rez Zone in Quenloo.  There was an avatar standing by the side of the road, perhaps waiting for a passing POD.

There are trees, bushes and flowers near the intersection. The crossing beacons are by Garden Mole. The large tree is an 11 Li sculpt also by Garden Mole. These trees are constantly moving which is very noticeable  from quite a distance away.

Across the intersection, continuing Route 10 in Deltide, the paving changes again.

There’s another rez zone in Hangflame Ridge. Next, in Quiet Mile, the name of the road changes to Protected Land, Quiet Mile, then back to Route 10 in Blue Hound.

Route 10 continues through Badly Moor, Trumbull, Auriga, Wollendilly and Lill Burn Valley. (I especially like the names Badly Moor and Wollendilly.)

What stood out for me on this stretch or road was the very sharp edged terrain on the shoulder. This photo was snapped at the rez zone in Trumbull.

I ended this part of my journey in Lill Burn Valley at a bridge by Mighty Mole.  It’s possible that by riding a POD through the area you might learn info and history in local text that is offered on many POD tours.

These photos were taken on September 12, 2017.

Route 10 – Jeogeot; Falkor through Silvercreek

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Jeogeot, Route 10, Second Life, secondlife

Shown above is a rez zone at Route 10, Falkor. It meets Route 9 here on the continent of Jeogeot.

Very soon one arrives at Route 10 Bridge in Ninereeds.

Linden Road and Waterfront, Ninereeds. The public part of the waterway in this view seemed narrow.

Moving on, the road goes through Fymatigue and Fyre Maven.

There is a small bridge in Fyre Maven. I have kept my draw distance down and focused on the infrastructure for these photos. There are quite a few buildings in this area.

This is the road paving and ground texture for the sims covered in this post. You can see the speed bumps in the road. These photos were taken 9 – 9 – 17 and I repeatedly sunk down into the paving as I was walking. The photo above was taken in Black Drake.

Route 10 continues from Black Drake through Chapala, Applewood, Lynnwood, Pinemont, Grimm, Glenmore, Templegreen and Taravista.

The photo above was taken in Martindale. Further on is Oakfield, Cedarbrae and Flint.

There’s an underwater tunnel in Flint.

Fortunately it isn’t very long because it’s closed in.

When I exited the tunnel in Silvercreek, I flew up, turned around and snapped the photo above.  I continued on until I came to a large bridge, still in Silvercreek.

The trip continues here.

Vertepad Plains, Grey Corner

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Grey Corner, Jeogeot, mainland, Second Life, Vertepad Plains

At Grey Corner in Jeogeot, just off the road, Vertepad Plains. From the land description: “Welcome to Veretpad Plains. You are most welcome to explore. Only request, if spoken to, please reply even a hello and goodbye is good.”

The land is one of at least two sims in the area called Vertepad Plains. The other, across the road and to the left a little ways, is an adobe build with a Spanish flag and the name “Vertepad Plains, dee’s corner”. (There are also other sims with banlines in the area.) The walled garden is a peaceful spot.There are free bows on offer in a nearby building.I found I’d need a group tag to actually rez an arrow from it.There are a couple of sculptures in the back, this one a fractal.

The other is nearby.

There’s also a zen garden near the house, which is private.

Grumps’ Kitchen

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Grumps' Kitchen, Jeogeot, mainland

A friend gave me the landmark to this tea and coffee shop in Kiuek, on the continent of Jeogeot. It’s near the road in an area with a lot of development during the last few months. She happened to meet the builder and owner and recommended I see it as soon as possible.Grumps’ Kitchen takes it’s inspiration from a real life tea shop in England called The Mews Cafe. I was given a link to a Drop Box with 33 photos of it. The builder of the virtual Grumps’ is intending to get the keys to The Mews in a few months. That’s wonderful but will likely be the demise of this virtual place. There’s outdoor seating in the back. The parcel is an odd shape and I see that the avatar, Gurney Bracken, has done a great job of placing the tea shop on it.   The art on the wall is cartooned photos of kids and grandkids. I was pleased to visit, especially since I’ve been barely keeping up with some places before they’re gone lately. This sort of purpose, building the virtual place of a real life project, is one of the things I like about Second Life.The coffee machine works. I got a mocha.The view out the front windows isn’t too bad. I saw a couple of pods go by while I was there. The dangerous vehicles of AnneMarie O’Toole haven’t been seen lately. Shhh….don’t tell anyone I let the dog in the kitchen.

 

Zen Retreat and Todai-ji Temple

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Jeogeot, Todai-ji Temple

There’s a zen retreat I visit sometimes. It’s been summer there for at least a year now. There’s meditation, tai chi, groups that meet and information cards in several areas. It’s open to the public, except for at least one private home which has a closed door. When I walk the grounds there might be a few people meditating; we leave each other alone.  One of the areas is Todai-ji Temple, “a partial representation of Buddhist temple complex in the city of Nara, Japan”. As you explore the grounds, you’ll find the area is made up of a patchwork of related parcels. This is located on the continent of Jeogeot, off Wellington Road, where I like to walk or ride a pod. On the other side of the road is a large area devoted to Kwan Yin.Some of the buildings are simple. The structure above is in regards to Tara Ling.

“Tara Ling is group land for practice and study within SL. If you are interested in meditating in SL, or have an affinity to Tara in any of her manifestations… join our group!”

When you walk to the back and up the stairs, you’ll find information and resources.Being on the mainland, there are some distractions from the builds of others around. Lately there have been a couple of grungy diesel trucks just off the road, crashed into the shrubbery and buildings, along with another questionable vehicle. Those trucks, along with tanks and such have been travelling erratically up and down Wellington. But acquiring a zen-like perspective, one simply takes that in stride, right?

This is a peace pagoda. When you step inside and turn around, there’s an info card about the pagodas, of which there are about 80 around the world.

My typist finds it helpful to watch me use the tai chi poseballs. She’s finding that doing tai chi is very beneficial for symptoms of cerebellum damage she’s experienced for quite a while.

 

 

Worthiness Doesn’t Require Prerequisites

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Ghamb, houses, Jeogeot, mainland, POST

This building is by POST. It’s called Palomar House (I think) and a friend put it up at her place in Gamb on the continent of Jeogeot. This was her first mainland plot. She swapped it after having a Linden Home for years which she used mostly as a dressing room. She let her homeless friends use it too but they couldn’t unpack things there which was a motivating factor in switch.

It’s a 512 plot and the building fits well with lots of yard space. It isn’t on the marketplace yet and was sitting in front of the POST store when we looked at it. It was a May thing for a shopping event called The Neighborhood and I’m not sure how that works. I hope it wasn’t a limited time only deal.

Most of the stuff in here is from POST, except for the Tatty Soup rug, the love seat, Victorian tea Trolley and art. The building has a high land impact for a 117 limit place but my friend thinks it’s well worth it and so do I. I had a recent post about her placing a Culprit Wayfarer’s Rest on a 512 plot.

I helped her find this land. She had taken a class at Caledon Oxbridge University taught by Lindal Kidd about buying land and highly recommends it. I had wanted her to get a place near one of my favorite art galleries, the Placebo Gallery, but the surrounding areas are kind of a mess. So we went down the roads looking at the World Map at land for sale and she found this place for $L 512. The Lindens were selling it; lots of other land is more expensive even though there’s abandoned land everywhere.

This is about the fourth building she’s had on it in about six months. She doesn’t log on much and likes to have the place for her landless friends. What she didn’t know is that they could see ban lines on the empty patch next to it. I guess there’s a reason for that but next to a small plot it’s ugly. That is what prompted her to get a second and then third 512.

My dress is the May group gift from Ever An’ Angel and I wore it for well over a week.

This is one of my favorite places to hang out, even more so since Kate is thinking about moving buildings around again.

I like to wander around the nearby community,that doesn’t have ban lines. I was contacted the other day by a nearby gallery owner with an invitation to see her art garden and gallery.  We hadn’t met before; she said I was on her radar. At first I thought maybe it was because of my appreciative blogging about art in Second Life. A little later I realized it was more likely from the times I wandered all over the nearby park.

/me laughs.