Slaughter Creek Manor

"It's back and better than ever! Everything disturbed and creepy, but don't go in alone! Always take a friend. The Mad Doctor is in and he's lying in wait for a lone traveler to stop by...Come and spend time and hangout with friends, play hide and seek in the dark rooms if you dare!"

I did not even spend much time here, because I was alone and my suggestion is to bring a friend along. This is a creepy place. If you have a headset, turn up the volume...really creepy sounds.

You will get very wet before you can enter the house...bring an umbrella, which may also be used to hit the creepy monsters away.

Here is one of the rooms, but there is plenty more to see.

Here is your ride...DO NOT GO ALONE!

Watch this amazing video by Zarrakan

I wonder as I wander SL

Sometimes I wonder who sits behind that avatar. Are they like me? What kind of life do they live and why are they here in Second Life?

I try to give everybody the respect they deserve, because after all there is a real person behind all of it. Not all are creeps, at least I don't think so. It would be sad to think that the entire platform just harbors weirdos. I have seen the creative art and was amazed from the first day I logged on and how beautiful it is. I have seen and felt how you can all of a sudden spend hours here in Second Life and forget what time it is. Time stands still in a way. 

I have felt the love and admiration of a person who seemed so perfect in many ways and then after an eternity just ends it all. The pain is real, but I promise you get over it. Just like in real life your heart mends and moves on.

If you want to survive Second Life you have to absolutely make it fun and enjoyable. For example, I was doing a little photo shoot and this guy named Mr. Fox just sat right in the middle of the scene. Rather than getting pissed off at him, I just incorporated him into my picture.

Not sure why he sat around and watched...lol.

Mr. Fox even had a wife and she at one point popped on with her BIG tummy and then disappeared again. Too funny, because I did not want to be caught in any drama here.

Who are these people...the ones who dress up as a child or animal? 
One great feature in Second Life is that you can block people and delete them from your list of friends. I had to do this quite often when people get a bit weird and want to talk about stuff I am really not into. Like last night some guy wanted that I call him Sir, because he felt he enjoys this very much. That is fine, but I call people Sir only if they have that title or perhaps are in the military. POOF and you can teleport yourself away.

DARKWOOD

Darkwood is another beautiful sim crafted by Tenk and Truck Meredith, who are the owners of Calas Caladhon Park.
It is a on foot experience and you should bring a friend.
Some parts of the deep woods are scary :) 

I was desperately waiting for someone to come along with me, but had no luck. I just followed some residents, hopefully they didn't think I was stalking them.

I recommend taking some time to go on the cuddle boat ride and the barrel ride. Those provide a total overview of the sim inside and out.

So hold on to the one you love...or just love the one you're with.

The Ghosts are out at the Retreat

Don't forget the Halloween Pumpkin Hunt is also happening right now and will be going through October 31, 2014...get your goodies...and dance with the ghosts :)
The Retreat

Thank you Michiel Bechir for visiting the retreat and your beautiful picture on Flickr