It's not all work, work, work.

I think Second Life is incredible and I've always thought so! from the very first moment I landed in the welcome area, right up to today, and quite honestly it never ceases to amaze me.
There literally is no limit to what you can be or do!
If you want to be a fire breathing dragon, you can, if you want to be a teddy bear, you can, if you want to live in a castle, or underwater, in a skyscraper or a hobbit hole, be a mouse or a tiger, a robot or a Viking warrior, have a flash car, a horse, a helicopter or a sailing boat, you can! 
And, after exploring for a few weeks before I started on my mesh learning journey, I'm now in even more 'awe' at what people have created since the last time I was in-world. 
Everything looks fantastic! From the mesh avatars and clothing to the buildings and furniture and there are some truly spectacular places to visit. 
Still, having said all that, I did feel the need to trawl through the numerous landmarks in my bulging inventory when I returned. I wanted to just to remind myself of what life in Second Life used to be like, and why I originally fell in love with it in the first place. I'm fine now but at first, it was a little overwhelming, everything is so 'new' to me, I wanted to see what, if anything, of the old world was still going and it was amazing to find some of my all time fav places still exist! like the 'Far and Away Dreamworld'  

I truly do love Second Life, it's not all about work for me, I love to explore and I have 'fun' time in-world and I seriously love to shop!
So, what do I do in Second Life when I'm not busy building?
Where do I start??!
I like to dress Casey up, not just in medieval/Gothic clothes, (although that is her main wardrobe!) I love 40's and 50's fashion in real life, so I drop the velvet cloaks, tie up her hair, put on the red lippy and find places to grab a soda or a have a dance!

The Pink Flamingo Diner at the Time Portal - Link at the bottom of the blog

I'm fascinated with space and learning about our universe, and when will I ever, in real life, get the chance to float around amongst the stars?! ...... 

Lundy Art Gallery and Museum - Link at the bottom of the blog

I love hiking and getting lost in forests and although I don't have one in real life, I love horses...

Jousting Set by Jinx - Link at the bottom of the blog

Riding at Templeton Cove Estate - Did I mention there are links down at the bottom of the blog?

I Love Love Love being by the sea in real life but I live quite far from our nearest beach, and although I go as often as I can with my dogs for a stroll by the waves, when I can't get there for real, my options are limitless in-world...

Dancing at a friends house

And unless I win the lottery this would never happen...

Swimming with the Dolphins at Coeur d'Azur - Yup, look down at the bottom ..

Then, of course, there's my inept ability to keep my purse shut! I seriously love shopping, sighs, and finding new stores along the way is always a plus! 
I remember there being the odd shopping event here or there years ago, my store was even involved in a couple, but they were never as big or as plentiful as they are now!
I've actually lost count how many I've visited since the beginning of January, and I daren't even think about the Lindens I've spent, but oh the fun to be had when you loosen the purse strings!
My favourites have to be 'Uber'; for modern clothes, you can find the link down below...

and, 'We love Roleplay'; for all things fantasy, again the link is at the bottom...

Both of these events are huge, but there are more, and some that are even bigger! I found these two watching Cassie Middles Youtube Vlogs, and if you've stayed with me while I've gushed about all the fab things to do in Second Life this far, you'll know you can find a link at the bottom of the blog ;-)

There are many, many reasons why Second Life is so special, the things you can't have, for whatever reason, in real life, you can have in-world. I can have the pretty dresses, the horses and the castles, I can ride around peaceful sims, shop at events or just relax on a beach, and if it's with friends, even better! 
But there's one place that means more to me than the rest...

At the end of each day, no matter what I've been doing, or where I've been, I just have to rest Casey at 'home' and it's by far my most favourite place to be!

Did I mention I liked dancing? ;-)

If you've made it this far, Thank you for reading! Do you have a favourite place or thing to do? Let me know in the comments, I'm always looking for interesting places or events to go to ;-).

I guess that's it for now ;-)
Lots of love and hugs to you all.
Casey
xxxxxx

As promised, here are the links at the 'bottom' of the blog!

The wonderful things you find when you're not even looking!

The Far and Away Dreamworld:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dreamworld%20North/221/123/23

The Pink Flamingo Diner at the Time Portal:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Time%20Portal/138/83/1931

Lundy Art Gallery and Museum
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Brussel/23/130/23

Uber:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Uber/126/130/1201

We Love Roleplay:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Riverhunt/133/124/1504

Waterhorse, Horses:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Water%20Horse/151/147/27

Jinx Jouser Set, Wings and Unicorn Accessories:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sea%20of%20Beckoning/139/73/37

Templeton Cove, Horse Riding estate:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tyme/197/102/25