Caledon Project Day Two: Caledon Mayfair

Journal Entry, 17 June
Although I spend a lot of time at the lighthouse on the Firth with Phin, this is the first time that I have walked around the sim itself since selling my parcel here many months ago. It has an odd feeling of familiar, yet not. Like walking through memories. I used to spend so much time here and it was my first Caledon home. It is still very quiet...a sleepy residential sim with small shops. I always liked that about it. I came across Miss FrancesStevens Bravehart and had a conversation with her at the hub. She told me that she has been rezzing at that spot since she joined NCI. I asked her a question I will ask all that I come across: "What is compelling about Caledon to you?"

"The nice people," she told me. "I like to random tp and no matter yet where I go, I always come back here 'cause the folks I have met here are so helpful and friendly." Just before I walked away she added: "Oh, and another reason that I like being here is the sunset. Just standing here looking down the street...RL just washes away."

Caledon Project Day One: Caledon Penzance

Journal, Day One, 17 June
Penzance. Still rather lag-heavy. Is it the textures here? I've never quite understood why. It has always been this way. One of Caledon's most striking in layout and look, I know folks who either truly like it or are baffled by it. For me, I think Penzance is special, but the verdict is still out. I set out from the home that I share with Phin--the last of Miss Gallindo's original rowhomes. The shops are still well-maintained, as I believe they are protected and can not be altered. The Gaiety Theater is so lovely, but I always thought it was underused. The gazebo/pavilion in the middle of the sim is an improvement to me as it used to be a bare expanse of cobblestone. Wait...the open plaza is still here, but a quarter of the sim is now a garden wonderland by Antique Artistry. I stopped by the Connolly Aerodrome and took in the view from high on the hill. If you have not, you should. I am rather excited about what I will see and who I may meet. On to Mayfair!

New Inkyboy Gallery Regency Exhibit: "Burgeonesse"

As curator of the Inkyboy Gallery Caledon Regency located just off that sim's hub, I would like to announce Gryffin Hax's latest exhibit, just in time for Spring: "Burgeonesse"

Vibrant, lush color photographs examining the blossoming panopoly of the plant world, arisen from the fecund, chthonic earth...

Come for the artwork, stay for the absinthe.

First Snow in Caledon and an Exhibit

I shall have to have my maid to go through my wardrobe trunks as I do believe my winter clothes are now needed. Upon coming downstairs today in Regency, I saw that Caledon had indeed had its first snow. Winter is upon us...I was standing almost knee high in it at Capt. Koba's as it fell from the sky...
Later, I spoke with Mr Enoch about the development of a new tiny air vehicle for me. Exciting!
I attended an exhibit of photographic cartes de visites ("calling cards") by Mr. Bram Elephas at the Gallery at Camazotz. Quite a lovely display from his family's RL collection of Victorian and Edwardian cards. Do visit Mr Elephas' exhibit, as I enjoyed it a lot.

Steampunk Photo Contest Winners Up!

Two out of my three photos made it into the Steampunk photo exhibit at the Grignano Photography Studio! "Babbage Sunset" (bottom row, 2nd from rt on left wall) and "Steam Bunny on the Move."

Mr. Hax placed 4th, and I'm the subject of one of his wonderful sepia-toned pictures, as well as Miss Kelley. The electricity looks so exciting going around me, doesn't it? There are wonderful photos there. Do go see them! The show runs until August 4!