Lost Gardens Of Apollo

Written By Dulcikate
Photographs By Dulcikate

Apollo

Visiting Second Life’s “The Lost Gardens of Apollo” was an ethereal experience for me. With beautiful, mesmerizing music playing in the background, I wandered through lush regions filled with flowers, birds, unique statues like Sasun Steinbeck's morphing Sculpture, waterfalls, and pathways to secret places where one can sit alone and reflect or have a quiet moment with a special friend.

Sasun Steinbeck's Morphing Sculpture

I took a tour on a magic carpet and walked through the lovely shopping area. One can explore unbelievably tall towers, sit on rugs or pillows on stone platforms built into the cliffs with small fires or candles that give it a very romantic ambience, or just stand and look out to sea at the gorgeous sunset.

Quiet Place To Reflect

When I transported to the gardens, I landed near a statue that I often see on my login screen for Second Life. Near this particular statue is an area where one can do Tai Chi with others from Second Life or sit in a unique horned swing and watch the slow calming movements of the Tai Chi participants.

Tai Chi

Unique Horned Swing

Apparently the Gardens are a very popular place. I finally transported there after the fifth time of being turned away because of a full Sim. It was well worth the wait. I encountered lovers sitting on a bridge watching a pair of swans and their brood swimming in a pretty cove. I observed hummingbirds feeding on the beautiful flowers and enjoyed being observed by them. I knew better than to try to touch them from a previous experience, which I may tell you about in the future.

Lovers On The Bridge

Observing The Hummingbirds

Shopping Area

The buildings and columns give the visitors a sense of being in Greece back when the gods and goddesses reigned supreme. I will definitely return to the gardens again and again. However, I will be sure to wear something like the Greek goddesses would have worn and bring along a special someone to share it with.

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