Fairyteller, A place you can feel the magic of SL,

Did you ever want to live in a place that is so beautiful that your friends catch their breath everytime they land?
Maybe you are just looking for something a little different or to recapture part of your childhood?
Not long ago BNT estate manager, Duchess Shepherd, approached me with the idea of creating a fairytale sim and I loved the opportunity to let our imaginations run wild! The result is beautiful but it has to be seen to be appreciated, no pictures could ever do it justice.
Fairyteller has a calm magical atmosphere
with its purple mountains and rolling hills.
The 15 plots are all completely different offering a high degree of privacy and something for everyone - just to give you an idea you will find Beauty and the Beasts castle, Jack and the beanstalk, Camelot, Squirrel Nutkin, 1001 nights, Captain hooks hideout even the Garden of Eden to name just a few.

Visit the magic and if you are interested in living here contact Duchess Shepherd or Madelena BNT for more details.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Fairyteller/128/128/2

Dana Vanmoer

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Introducing the Outerland estates

The Outerlands are a huge estate with over 100 regions, mostly residential, but its not your usual flat parcels covered with sand, its something much more special; rolling hills, mountains, lakes and waterfalls plus privacy and beautiful surroundings. each plot is landscaped to fit into the area yet still maximise its potential, residents can even terraform within limits.
The Outerland estate is now part of the real estate division of ANSHE CHUNG STUDIOS Ltd. the oldest real estate firm of Second Life.

Beautiful surroundings are not the only thing to consider when looking for an estate; a sensible covenant that looks after your individual needs as well as the communities, keeping the overall working well together is also a must for any tenant and you can find that here.

Some plots come with optional builds like the castle you see on the right built especially for the outerlands.
There are also several 'themed' islands' catering to different needs.
I can't wait for winter to see how the mountains and lakes look in a wonderland setting like many estates Outerland has two seasons of winter and summer.

Julienne Caudron showed me around the estate and told me of their attitude towards sales:
Julienne Caudron: Customer service is very important to Outerland, which is why we do not rely on a fleet of sales agents, whose salary is commission based and who are thus overeager to sell land at all costs.
Outerland counts with a small but reliable core service team that consists of myself and Natasha ACS. In addition to that, residents have access to the 24/7 customer service of ACS, which will help them with routine tasks like e.g. restarting a sim or, if necessary, forward requests and enquiries to one of us.
Natasha (Natasha ACS) has been a full time employee of ACS for quite some time, and I have been with Outerland/Otherland since March 2008.
We believe in a personal service, and fortunately my RL job allows me to come inworld almost any time to help with urgent matters or to answer burning questions.

Julienne also added that as well as English they also offer help in German, Spanish and even a little French making the Outerlands desirable for residents who do not speak English well.

Its obvious both from chatting to Julienne and looking around the estate that a lot of thought and time has gone into the planning of the whole region for more information visit the Outerland/Otherland website:
http://www.otherland-group.com/real_estate/
Or speak to Julienne Caudron or Natasha ACS inworld.

By Dana Vanmoer

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Land Expo opens TODAY!

June 9th - June 13th. The Land Expo will provide an opportunity for Residents of all levels of experience to come together to share best practices, compare land development offerings, and encourage the exploration of innovative uses of land.
For all Land Expo details, visit the following Second Life wiki page: https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Land_Expo_09

Over 60 Resident Exhibitors will be showcasing their work in diverse areas such as:
* Estate Management
* Construction
* Land Development
* Parcel Rentals
* Non-Profits
* Building Design

Demos of the 4 new Linden Lab Prefabricated Regions:
* Moonbase
* Baronial Castle
* The Theatre
* The Conference Center

5 Linden Groups will be in attendance:
* Concierge
* Documentation Team
* Developers (Mono)
* Customer Market Development
* XStreet

Over 23 confirmed presenters. Topics include:
* New Island Owner Orientation
* Cross Media and Reality Events
* Land Sales Strategy
* Developing Land for Rental
* How to Find and Keep Your Customers Happy
* and Many more!

Please see the schedule here for the complete agenda and a short description of each session.

Visit SLN at BNT estate HERE

Anf find SKYBEAM represented HERE

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SHANGRI-LA IN SECOND LIFE?

I arrived on a sun-drenched beach to start my journey through Reflections Plaza, a residential paradise. As I looked round there were people chatting, sunning themselves by a tiny inland lake fed by a sparkling waterfall.
Nearby was an open-air dance floor with tables and parasols and a Seven Seas fishing post, for the sporting types in Second Life. I noticed a fishing buoy nearby that controls the fish population, but thought I’d go for a dive in my SCUBA gear to have a look, anyway.
Beautiful! I recommend it. I was all alone just listening to the sound of my breathing apparatus as I swam around. I found a little channel out to the ocean but decided to stay near the shore for safety’s sake. I could feel the heat through the water and decided to take in some sun and stripped off to my swimming shorts and lay on an inflatable raft.I nearly fell asleep, it was so calm. But I could hear the sound of voices in the distance and decided to go for a walk. A nearby Gazebo housed information panels about Dove Estates and, being nosey, I went to have a look round. Palm trees stretched alongside a decking path between the houses gave shade as I walked along. The path led me between the houses which are for rent. I popped into one to have a look.
The one I sneaked into was really well designed. Each 2-storey house has its own parcel with a radio, blinds, working fireplaces, fans, security and code locking doors all controlled by a central system. There are enough prims available to make a very snug beach home.
Upstairs is an open-plan bedroom that leads out onto a spacious balcony, the lounge goes right to the roof and is heated by a remotely controlled fire, using the central management system and the adjacent room leading out to a large veranda had controllable down lighters. The veranda was large enough to take tables and chairs to enable you to enjoy a barbecue as the sun went down. Five of these houses overlooked the beach.
I walked back towards the dance floor and found a beautiful little lake fed by a waterfall, with two fountains. I clambered up the rocks to see what was on the other side. There were more houses in a grassy area, looking completely different to the beach front but just as beautiful. I flew up about them to have a better look and saw just how well these dozens of house had been planned to form a lovely living area for people. Surrounded by the sea but set on two very different landscapes separated by a thin hilly ridge.
These other houses were of a slightly different design to the beach ones, but very well laid out with two rooms upstairs. They had the same central control system as the ones by the beach. The interior design was of wood panelling and stone features and an inglenook fireplace in the same stone. Very attractive it was, too. The stone patio at the back led to a spacious garden.
While I took in the view, I noticed an area hidden away in the corner. Wondering what it was, I went over to take a closer look. Covered by a canopy of shining white parasols was a wedding area.
Cleverly split into two sections, one for the ceremony and one for the celebrations that would follow was a complete wedding “temple”. There was space for the wedding with an rostrum for the minister and plush seating for the guests and witnesses to what can be the most important day in a couple’s lives.
A short walk will bring the to the reception area complete with a table for the cake and champagne and dining tables with a dance floor to one side. Superb.
I found an information panel about the services that were available at Sunset Weddings at Reflections Plaza 42, 15. Planning a wedding? Well that’s the place to go, I can assure you.
As I made my way home, I thought to myself that here was an excellent place to live in Second Life. Beautiful surroundings, houses of the highest standard and the sparkling seas, what more could you want? Especially if you have just got married!
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Reflections%20Plaza/87/98/27
Kim Trefusis

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BNT estates

Today I was asked to take some pictures for the Land Expo being held in June, the pictures were for BNTs display and I happily stepped up as many know I love taking pictures and I know there are some lovely places on the estate.
I did not expect the quality I found though and some places were breath-taking.
Like Cypreana and Coppice - I was truly amazed at the beauty that has been created.
Take a look at the images or go and see the places for yourself - pictures can never do some of these sims justice.
Dana

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Breezes Thoughts on Skybeam

Yep My dear friends, I am up a tree

Ah, well so to speak. I do want to show you my home in beautiful SkyBeam Estates. This is a community so vastly full of the most talented, friendly group of residents that one could ever hope to meet much less live amongst. I am going to take you to many different regions, I hope you will come see us all I promise you will not be disappointed. The peace and tranquility here is above all the most pleasant. I wish I had a video to show you all the scenery that has been built and cared for by so many. It is the desire of Charlene Trudeau to make you welcome with her love of these lands.

ahhh our Community Center

Dancing and play cards and relaxing with friends . a sharp fast game of Darts maybe? Terrific DJ's for your dancing pleasure.

Lobo estates is where we have many a fun dance

Memorial Rockin 26 hrs of dancing. This is BCreative Wilde DJ and sim provided for by Wiccan Sojouner owner of Bewitched all for the benefit of Relay for Life, American Cancer Society, of which we are all working for the big cure. Come join us!
So many members I wish to acknowledge I can fill the pages with you all, where to begin I cannot imagine you are all at the top of my list. There is no where on the earth or Second Life any more wonderful than right here at SkyBeam
This, my friends, is the Mall at SkyBeam Muse Oh I do love these shops and you will too. oh i also meant to tell you, we have riding horses all through all the sims and you can spend forever going from sim to sim to see some awesome builds and I know you will love your experience. Invite your friends and make yourself at home

Find out more about SKYBEAM HERE and come and visit us
Breezes Babii

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