Location: Caledon

Armed with my wits, a tophat, cape, cane, and tinted pince-nez, I imagined myself rather the dashing specimen of late-Victorian manhood as I arrived in the central plaza of the original Caledon region.

This famous part of Second Life was made to simulate a 19th century that never was.  Based upon a subgenre of science-fiction known as “Steampunk,” Caledon adds touches of H.G. Wells and Jules Verne to the rows of stately homes that would be well suited to Monument Avenue or the older parts of the Fan District.

Miss Giselle Bristol was so kind as to join me for my initial excursion.  Miss Bristol, a lady-journalist (see her quaintly named “Fashion Mafia“ ) covers the world of virtual fashion, and she may soon be a guest writer for these pages.  Miss Bristol appeared in a stunning pink gown and, after I tipped my hat to her, we strolled along the parkways of Caledon.  I had decided it too crass to fly in these regions…not only would the soles of my shoes be visible to passers-by beneath me, but it would be improper to expose Miss Bristol’s neither-garments to the hue-and-cry of the citizenry.

One must not cause a scandal.

Earlier, and a bit sore of foot, I had boarded a small steam-powered tram that chanced by as I considered the wares on offer at the mercantile establishments near my arrival-point.
This conveyance permits one easy access to various regions in the Caledonians’ many areas. Perhaps it is my lack of worldly experience, gentle readers, but I have yet to see a public transit system in Second Life!

After meeting Miss Bristol, we entered an estate-agent’s tastefully appointed offices to find that one can purchase an entire castle for the sum of 2000 Linden Dollars!  By Jove, I’d rather fancy being able to do that in my real life.

Your intrepid writers pressed on, and soon we chanced upon a Contessa!  Well, at least that was the well-dressed lady’s first name.  I hoped that I was not too improper as I called her that, thinking that perhaps it was her title.  For the sake of propriety, I shall assume just that in this entry.

The Contessa told us of her reasons for spending time in Caledon,  noting “I am actually quite new but hoping to eventually own land in Caledon. I feel comfortable here.”

When the Contessa asked of our reasons for visiting, I admitted a certain devil-may-care attitude and said that I was seeking adventure!  I wanted to find out if there were a dangerous side to life in Caledon…and the obliging Contessa directed us to the sewers of Solarya, where there is also a “clockwork park.”

We forged on….

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