Greetings Everyone ;-)I finally managed to fully explore all 21 sims of the 'Fantasy Faire' this year and loved every single minute of it!
I went to a couple of the events but still missed quite a bit of it, so I'm determined next year to participate in a few of the tours, and parties that are held during the brief time we have the Fairelands!
The region designers do an amazing job of immersing everyone into their fantasy worlds, and as always, as I'm sure it's the same for you, I have my favorites.
I have to start with the region where Laminak's store was located, inside a giant dragon egg! at A'Dracunas. Designed by Luna Barak and Alrunia Ahn.When there are so many events to participate in each year, with standard boxes or tiny shells to fill up, it's was actually a lot of fun creating the interior of my little store for the Faire, and I loved being in this region.
OK, on to the next....
With there being so many regions, it's hard to choose actual favorites, they're all incredible! but choose I did, and here's my countdown of most liked regions at this year's Fantasy Faire.
In no particular order, the first is 'Scrimshaw Warrens - Sponsored by Aleutia and created by Lrriven'.
Just such a fun place, with a path winding down below the surface into an icy world filled with caverns, and friendly, bongo-playing Yeti! Cold, dark, but lots of fun.
The next is 'Isles Of Tarrin - Sponsored by Teegle - Designed by Teager, Ketsui Naidoo, and Monstaar'.This region reminded me of a place here in the Uk, in Wales, called Portmeirion Village. I loved the childlike feel of this, the bright airy colours, and village atmosphere, the bunting draped across the streets, and the fact that it was all perched on little islands in the sky made it all that little bit more fantastical, and special.
My next fav was 'Somniatoris Arx - Sponsored by Contraption. Designed by Walton.F.Wainwright, and Victor Eton'.What can I say? apart from WOW and WOW. The time it must have taken to create this region is just mind boggling!
The buildings were majestic, centered around a huge cathedral with an enormous skeleton swathed in clouds of smoke from a swinging pendulum. I walked around this region a few times, just incredible! Don't you think it's a shame the Faire only happens once a year and then poofs? All this hard work and then it disappears ... I guess that's what makes it all the more special though hey? ;-)
Anyway, on to the next!
'Ling Xiao Long - Sponsored by PaperFriends. Designed by Fiona Fei'
This looks just like a painting, right? in fact, no matter where you stood in this region you could take a photo and it would look right at home, hanging on your wall. I shouldn't be surprised at what people can do in Second Life anymore but at times I still am. If you missed this, it's such a shame because where else can you actually walk into a painting and immerse yourself in the artist's work? amazing.
And, last but definitely by no means least, Fairelands Junction - Sponsored by The NeoVictoria Project. Designed by Saiyge Lotus.
I've picked this for one reason, and one reason only, and that's because this was the place to light a memorial candle, and light memorial candles I did! I actually lost count of how many I lit, but it was more about sitting there remembering people you've lost, in a serene, and peaceful place away from the crowds. The Faire is, after all, about raising funds to help those going through, or those who are helping someone go through, the treatment of cancer, and at the last count, we've all raised L$21,578,147 or $86,312 (USD)! I'm sure this total will go up before the Fairelands close, it's been extended another couple of days and if I find out what it ends up being I'll add it in here ;-).
I think that's it, I've spent plenty of lindens across the regions, bought some amazing things, had fun at a few events and so far, as there's still a day left to go, I'm thrilled to say that Laminak's 100% donation items and kiosk alone have raised ... I'm so grateful and thank you so much! to everyone who purchased one of the 100% donation items or added lindens to the donation box in the store.
It might not seem like a lot compared to some store totals but this is 4 times more than my store raised last year, my first at the Faire ;-) So I'm over the moon and already looking forward to next year's FF!
Hope you all had fun exploring, hope you've grabbed some fabulous new things, and as the Fairelands close for another year, let's raise a glass to the sky and say cheers to those we've lost, for new friends made, and for a successful FF 2021!
Love and many many hugs to you all.
Casey
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