Exploring Virtually



On top of the world, Venice @ Prada

A Second Life friend of mine found a beautiful sim and invited me to join him to explore it.  The sim is Venice @ Prada http://secondlife.com/destination/venice-prada.  The scenery here is lovely and is enhanced in sunset setting.  From the waterfront to the quaint village shops and buildings, there is lots to see and do here with an emphasis on "see", as the appeal of this place is truly visual.

Of course, any virtual rendering of Venice would be incomplete without a Gondola ride, and my friend proved to be a good Gondolier aside from getting stuck in some dead ends.  The full moon over the water and the sim's music stream added to a delightful and relaxing ride.

Before and during exploring the village, we stopped and chatted at the numerous waterside cafe tables. I felt like an Italian tourist and had tried to dress the part with my white Stole and designer SL jeans but made a quick change into a dress for dancing. 

The TP sign by the dock took us to the New York Jazz Club (yes, even in Italy, I could feel at home).  The warm wood textures and varnished floors of this dance venue along with its wonderful skyline windows were charming and atmospheric.  The only drawback was that the return TP to Venice was either missing or well hidden, so keep the LM handy if you want to continue your exploration.

All in all, virtually exploring Prada @ Venice was fun and immersive.  I felt like I'd traveled to Italy for a few hours with no jet lag to recover from.