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Sim Name: Apollo Sim Type: Private (Mature) Location: The Lost Gardens of Apollo Owner: Dane Zander Website: N/A Size: est. 64,000 sq. m Traffic: est. 50390 Events: Wedding Hosting Shops: Misc. Rating:

Hello everyone! I am sorry for the lack of updates, my home ISP was down for over a week leaving me unable to post! I hope this makes up for it!

The Lost Gardens of Apollo, if you have not heard of this place then either you’ve been living under a rock, or you’ve never been around a woman in Second Life. The Lost Gardens are arguably the most romantic sim in the metaverse, from waterfalls, to towers that reach the clouds, not many other places in Second Life have the views and beauty of Apollo.

The Entrance statue.

Like most sims of this nature, we suggest that you walk instead of fly. There are tons of paths and views that you can find, and its too easy to miss them when looking from above. We also suggest you come here with a loved one, being here by yourself can be a bit depressing. The sim is usually jam packed with lovers, and the only thing we could hope for is a second Apollo sim to ease up some of the traffic. However, once you find a cozy spot that’s not taken, it’s a wonderful place to spend a night.

One of the many romantic spots at Apollo.

After your initial tour of Apollo, you may want to take flight. Some places can only be reached by teleporter or flight, and these are places you will not want to miss. In the skys you can find balconys, towers and other hidden wonders.

A balcony overlooking the water.

After you’ve seen the major areas of Apollo you can visit the dock to see some of its many fine stores. Some of these stores include, Creations by Vindi Vindaloo, Men’s Eclectic Unique Jewelry by Mhaijik Guillaume, NEVERMORE by Santana Lumiere, BRAINBOW by treebee Withnail and !SF Designs by swaffete Firefly. These are just a few of the quality shops located at Apollo, and we hope you check them out before you head on home.

The Dock’s of Apollo

We highly suggest Apollo for a romantic evening out with your companion, or even as a get together with good friends. I’ve heard many weddings go on there as well, and I have no doubt that Apollo is the romantic capital of Second Life. But don’t take my word for it, check it out yourself and let us know what you think! I’ll leave you all with proof of the romantic atmosphere of Apollo, I can not say I did not enjoy this review!

Ramus and his beautiful lady, Sara in the Lost Gardens

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Sim Name: Isabel & Wingo Sim Type: Mainland (Mature) Location: the Shelter Owner: Travis Lambert Website: www.secondlifes.com Size: est. 14704 sq. m Traffic: est. 23,676 Events: Second Fortune, Payment Podium Shops: Free Shops for New Second Lifers! Rating:

I always like to believe that it is better to go with what you know. And I certainly know the Shelter. That is why i’ve chosen it for my second review. the Shelter was founded on August 20th, 2004 by Travis Lambert and Lars Bismark. It originally started as a small place for newbies to come and not be harrassed by sexual encounters, bad language, and overall chaos that Second Life breeds. From there, it expanded into what it is today. A dance club, freebie spot, help center, free rent shopping mall, and an over-all newbie friendly location.

the Shelter Entrance, hard to miss and so welcoming!

the Shelter is almost the only reason I did not quit Second Life after my first week. The people here were great to me, and although I moved on to new things. I still stop in to visit, and share my knowledge with the next generation of newcomers.

As soon as you enter the Shelter you notice a few things, first is the huge amount of freebies littering the floor. These are usually very high quality, and even include free detailed skins for new residents. The next thing you will notice (after about 10 friendly Shelter-Inhabitants say hello!) is the dance floor, you can alway’s find people dancing the day away here and helping newcomers get started.

Up the stairs are where some great events are held, such as Second Fortune, Payment Podium and Trivial Obsession. Everyone can join in these games and win cool prizes from L$ to gift packages, and more.

the Shelters Dance Floor, Bar, and Freebies!

Did I mention Pool Parties somewhere? Oh yes, head out back and you’ve got a great spot to swim, dive, and lounge around waiting for the right newbie to come in from help island and sweep you off your prim shoes. Ehem, where was I? Right, pool, check!

Take a relaxing swim in the full size inground pool!

From the pool area, take a short flight straight up. You should come to the little green house perched on the top floor of the building. Here there is a money tree for new residents to get some extra cash, as well as nice little garden and fountain to hang around.

The Money Tree stands ready to fend off hordes of broke newbies!

I personally suggest going to the Shelter on sundays when they hold their Pool Parties and Formal at night. Also I have news that they are about to redo the entire Shelter, and I bet it looks great. So landmark the area and come back in a few weeks, once the upgrade is done ill be sure to review it again!

Young or old, if you are looking for a great place to visit with less sleeze and a big friendly group of people. the Shelter may be the place for you.

I’ll leave you, in closing, with me getting down with my bad self on the Shelter bartop.

Ramus getting jiggy with it at the Shelter.

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