It should receive an official opening tomorrow.
External view
Front façade
Ground floor
New Broadcaster's Booth
First Floor offices
Our own broadcast tower (you'll have to look behind the stairs for the power source).
Monday, 4 February 2008
Building post No. 2
When Radio Riel opened its doors in Caledon Penzance I was asked by Her Grace to make a n office, after she'd seen my work on my new shop.. It's been a while but between RL, other commissions and events I've finally finished my own newest building. Some are other's textures, some are modified textures and some are created the whole cloth by myself.
It should receive an official opening tomorrow.
External view
Front façade
Ground floor
New Broadcaster's Booth
First Floor offices
Our own broadcast tower (you'll have to look behind the stairs for the power source).
It should receive an official opening tomorrow.
External view
Front façade
Ground floor
New Broadcaster's Booth
First Floor offices
Our own broadcast tower (you'll have to look behind the stairs for the power source).
Building post No. 1
I'm rather picky when it comes to building. Good texturing can often be let down by poor prim alignment, or a nice layout can be ruined by someone with no sense of scale (even after allowing for the 7' avatars that about in SL). So it's nice when I see someone who has accomplished both wonderful textures and put them on a great build.
Just north west of the hub in Caledon II used to be a series of townhouses based on some in existence in RL Sydney. While the wrecking ball had been taken to them, the replacement buildings more than make up for any disappointment I might feel.
My main focus of this collection of buildings is The Golden Harp.
No. 1 Penny Lane, an impressive collection of late 19th century architecture.
The Outside of the Golden Harp.
Inside the foyer, the pub's namesake.
The main bar, including some very comfy looking lounge chairs, as well as a collection of booths.
Up to the first floor is the games room, featureing En Guard, draughts, chess, backgammon...
... a pool table...
... and even a dart board. (My aim is terrible)
Up to the second floor has an outside beer garden for those evenings where the weather is warm.
Just north west of the hub in Caledon II used to be a series of townhouses based on some in existence in RL Sydney. While the wrecking ball had been taken to them, the replacement buildings more than make up for any disappointment I might feel.
My main focus of this collection of buildings is The Golden Harp.
No. 1 Penny Lane, an impressive collection of late 19th century architecture.
The Outside of the Golden Harp.
Inside the foyer, the pub's namesake.
The main bar, including some very comfy looking lounge chairs, as well as a collection of booths.
Up to the first floor is the games room, featureing En Guard, draughts, chess, backgammon...
... a pool table...
... and even a dart board. (My aim is terrible)
Up to the second floor has an outside beer garden for those evenings where the weather is warm.
Steampunk Football and Rez Days
Friday night in Steelhead, the call was put out for a "Steampunk Football Tailgate" themed dance. Now I confess my ignorance of American football (with the exception of the quote from Giles in Buffy "I just think it's rather odd that a nation that prides itself on its virility should feel compelled to strap on forty pounds of protective gear just in order to play rugby"), however my dear wife, being Canadian, wasn't much help either. Her brother's description wasn't terribly enlightening either. So even now I'm no closer to understanding the tailgate bit. However I did bring the Steam-powered esky, and it was fun :-)
Myself, Mrs. DeCosta and another lady who's name I forget.
Melissa with her cigarette and Tensai, with her Kryptonite pom poms.
Lady Eva in the pink, and my lovely wife in her cog corset.
A riské umpire (I think) and Miss Weatherwax after she had been into the jägerbrau
Lunar and his favourite chicken.
From there is was off to a secret locale to help Steelhead's own Avil Editor, Eladrienne Laval, celebratehaving successfully wasted a year online her first Rez Day.
An assortment of shapes, sizes and outfits.
Which included Mr. Nix Sands as The Artist formerly known as The Artist Formerly Known as Prince.
Then is was home to do some finish touches on the Radio Riel build before heading to bed.
Myself, Mrs. DeCosta and another lady who's name I forget.
Melissa with her cigarette and Tensai, with her Kryptonite pom poms.
Lady Eva in the pink, and my lovely wife in her cog corset.
A riské umpire (I think) and Miss Weatherwax after she had been into the jägerbrau
Lunar and his favourite chicken.
From there is was off to a secret locale to help Steelhead's own Avil Editor, Eladrienne Laval, celebrate
An assortment of shapes, sizes and outfits.
Which included Mr. Nix Sands as The Artist formerly known as The Artist Formerly Known as Prince.
Then is was home to do some finish touches on the Radio Riel build before heading to bed.
Thursday, 31 January 2008
Welcome, the Provence of Lovelace.
Continental drift seems a rather rapid occurrence in SL. The rising of landmasses that eventually joined the lands of Caledon and Winterfell together to form the Realm of the Roses, have now shifted the Province of Lovelace to the south of Caledon's shores.
Don't forget to say hi to Fluffy.
Don't forget to say hi to Fluffy.
Wednesday, 30 January 2008
Burns Night, Steelhead and Dancing Drop Bears
Friday night saw something a little different as far as Caledon events. While Caledon is quite up front about it's Scottish heritage (though you'd have to use small words to explain it to some) usually this involves a dance with a Scots theme. Friday night was the traditional Burns Night Supper to commemorate the anniversary of the birth of one of Scotland's greatest poets. To celebrate, Her Grace of Loch Avie and Miss Soliel Snook organised a sit down dinner.
Complete with tatties and neeps, haggis, plenty of whisky and the traditional reading of various poems and historical anecdotes.
Yours truly was providing the music but my typist encountered some early problems requiring a complete system shutdown. Thankfully Her Grace of Carntaigh was onhand to cover for me while he instituted Emergency Repair Procedures.
The it was on with the dancing with some Scottish themed tunes.
Saturday night was Steelhead's formal for the month with the theme of "Steelhead" (possibly about as close to having a western theme as it's likely to get) which I dressed as Sheriff Jobias Barthelmess...
But I couldn't stay long as I was running my own Australia Day party in Caledon Cay.
Lawns, barbeque, esky, choons. (I need to get myself a set of cricket whites I think)
A visit from a "Darwin Tourist Trap".
Two drop bears and a bunny.
More dancing.
My dear wife and Miss Gildea play on the clothes line.
And what's an Australia Day party without beer?
Complete with tatties and neeps, haggis, plenty of whisky and the traditional reading of various poems and historical anecdotes.
Yours truly was providing the music but my typist encountered some early problems requiring a complete system shutdown. Thankfully Her Grace of Carntaigh was onhand to cover for me while he instituted Emergency Repair Procedures.
The it was on with the dancing with some Scottish themed tunes.
Saturday night was Steelhead's formal for the month with the theme of "Steelhead" (possibly about as close to having a western theme as it's likely to get) which I dressed as Sheriff Jobias Barthelmess...
But I couldn't stay long as I was running my own Australia Day party in Caledon Cay.
Lawns, barbeque, esky, choons. (I need to get myself a set of cricket whites I think)
A visit from a "Darwin Tourist Trap".
Two drop bears and a bunny.
More dancing.
My dear wife and Miss Gildea play on the clothes line.
And what's an Australia Day party without beer?
Saturday, 26 January 2008
Australia Day in Caledon
While there are few Australians in Caledon, my typist is one and as such I invite you to celebrate a little bit of Australia in Caledon on Saturday the 26th.
The esky is out the barby is hot and the Hills Hoist is made for swinging :-)
In Sunny Caledon Cay
There's also your very own copy of Ned Kelly's armour to be had.
Some fitting may be required....
Hope yous have a bonza bloody time mate!
Friday, 25 January 2008
Burns Supper in Loch Avie
Please join us in Caledon Loch Avie at the Conservatory a' Ghaidhealtachd for the celebration of a Burns Supper. There are two opportunities offered for celebration of this night. The Early Bird celebration from 12:00pm-3:00pm SLT, and the SL evening celebration from 7:00pm-10pm SLT.
Your hostesses will be Miss Soliel Snook at 12:00pm, and Her Grace, Eva Bellambi, Duchess of Loch Avie at 7:00pm. There have been many volunteers in the organisation of these events from all of Caledon as well as Steelhead.
Radio Riel will be providing the music for the evening (and I will be running SAM for the first time!)
Wednesday, 9 January 2008
An Old West Fantasy
Sadly RL has kept me from many dances and events of late but I still enjoy heading out for a dance.
Last Friday was a Fantasy theme for Steelhead. The sort of things you find inside the mushroom ring. Not the sort of thing involving PVC nurses uniforms.
Miss Laval, Editor of the Steelhead Anvil, looking very purple.
Otenth, the Duke of Murdann, in a tumble dried dragon
Miss Riven Holmwood
Yours truly as a nasty Redcap. There were several comments of "Eeewww" after I explained how they got their caps red.
Christine, looking rather elfin.
O'Toole the troll
Maev Ceawlin as a student of Hogwarts.
Melissa
Miss Katt
Searra Weatherwax
The one thing worse than going away in Steelhead is announcing you're going away before you actually do. As the Duchess of Loch Avie discovered :-)
Last Friday was a Fantasy theme for Steelhead. The sort of things you find inside the mushroom ring. Not the sort of thing involving PVC nurses uniforms.
Miss Laval, Editor of the Steelhead Anvil, looking very purple.
Otenth, the Duke of Murdann, in a tumble dried dragon
Miss Riven Holmwood
Yours truly as a nasty Redcap. There were several comments of "Eeewww" after I explained how they got their caps red.
Christine, looking rather elfin.
O'Toole the troll
Maev Ceawlin as a student of Hogwarts.
Melissa
Miss Katt
Searra Weatherwax
The one thing worse than going away in Steelhead is announcing you're going away before you actually do. As the Duchess of Loch Avie discovered :-)
Thursday, 3 January 2008
Welcome to 1888*
In one of Caledon's most ambitious events, the Many Midnights Ball ran almost continuously for 20 hours. Beginning at 5:00 AM SLT with myself presenting the music, we welcomed in the various Australian New Years Eve times. Starting with the Melbourne/Sydney, then to Adelaide, and finally Brisbane. Apologies to both of the Perth people I know for not sticking around for Perth NY.
The Gaiety stage showing the four clocks and the relative times of each of the major locations.
Refreshments and tables provided by Rosehaven Recipes and the lovely Countess Primbroke.
Guests at the Australian Ball danced away the time...
...until the clock chimed midnight and the balloons dropped!
After that I went off to bed and let my Darling Duchess take over the music.
I dropped back in for for the London dance, and again for the New York party where my dear wife was busy performing Hostess duties.
I didn't manage to steal a dance with her despite the lag.
Even a rather handsome drop-bear came out to party with the revellers.
A guid New Year to ane an` a` and mony may ye see!
Happy Hogmanay and a prosperous New Year to all.
*While the discussion of exactly when Caledon is has inspired much discussion, I've opted for a time keeping practice of setting the month and date, with the same numeral of the current year but opting for a late Victorian date setting. It's a touch of Theme that allows for letters to be passed between those who follow a similar path.
The Gaiety stage showing the four clocks and the relative times of each of the major locations.
Refreshments and tables provided by Rosehaven Recipes and the lovely Countess Primbroke.
Guests at the Australian Ball danced away the time...
...until the clock chimed midnight and the balloons dropped!
After that I went off to bed and let my Darling Duchess take over the music.
I dropped back in for for the London dance, and again for the New York party where my dear wife was busy performing Hostess duties.
I didn't manage to steal a dance with her despite the lag.
Even a rather handsome drop-bear came out to party with the revellers.
A guid New Year to ane an` a` and mony may ye see!
Happy Hogmanay and a prosperous New Year to all.
*While the discussion of exactly when Caledon is has inspired much discussion, I've opted for a time keeping practice of setting the month and date, with the same numeral of the current year but opting for a late Victorian date setting. It's a touch of Theme that allows for letters to be passed between those who follow a similar path.
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