Greek Island of Scorpios
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Last night was one of my more memorable nights in Second Life. Jaysun invited Leesa and me to dine with him on one of the Greek Islands. Jaysun had the evening planned, and I knew it would be magical. He had chosen Greece because of my upcoming trip to Crete and Santorini in real life. And he also wanted to celebrate with me the end of my school year. He is so thoughtful and sweet. We went to the island of Scorpios to an open-air restaurant called Nemesis. From our table, we had a sweeping view of the island town across the inlet. Scorpios is named after the island of Skorpios in the Ionian Sea. Skorpois was the private island of Aristotle Onassis, where he enjoyed trysts with his long-time mistress Maria Callas and where he later married Jacqueline Kennedy. Scorpios in Second Life is colorful and very Mediterranean. It’s a delightful place to stroll, shop, and dine while enjoying the Mediterranean ambiance. Click on the pictures to enlarge them.
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A Magnificent View of the Town
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My dinner companions were the best of all company. Leesa wore a lovely blue Grecian dress. She looked fantastic. And Jaysun certainly was handsome in his causal but correct jacket, black shirt and jeans. Our mutual friendships are among our oldest, closest, and dearest in Second Life. So when we came together for this special evening, it truly was special. The dining was ever so much fun. The menu provided a selection of courses that were nicely rezzed. The repast began with a most heartfelt toast offered by Leesa on the meaning of our friendship that echoed all our feelings. And the glow from dining my friends in such wonderful surroundings still remains with me. For an after dinner walk and coffee, we would travel to the island of Santorini.
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We are off to Santorini for an after dinner stroll.
We teleported to the highest point on Santorini and walked down a winding road to view its famous caldera. Santorini is the remnant of the ancient island of Thera and the site of one of the largest volcanic explosions in human history. The falling ash and devastating tsunamis unleashed by the explosion are said to have lead to the collapse of the Minoan civilization while at its height 3600 years ago. The explosion formed a water filled caldera surrounded on three sides by steep cliffs almost 1000 feet high. Startling white towns and villages sit densely on top of the massive cliffs. Santorini is the only inhabited volcanic caldera on the planet; its volcano still active. The view of the caldera is said to be breathtaking. And so it is also in Second Life. From the caldera, our party found a small roadside café where we had our after dinner coffee.
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View of the Caldera
After Dinner Coffee.
Our evening ended in Milan, Italy. We sipped wine and relaxed in the Piazza del Duomo, the great square of Milan’s magnificent Gothic cathedral, the third largest cathedral in the world. Opposite us was the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, a wonderful arcade with an arching glass and cast iron roof that connects the Piazza del Duomo with the square opposite the famous La Scala opera house. While relaxing and chatting in the square we met the delightful Veronica Ysabel who comes from Rome in real life. So the evening ended perfectly, being with old friends and making a new friend.
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Relaxing in Milano, Italia
Relaxing in Milano, Italia
Veronica Ysabel, my new friend from Roma.
Thank you Jaysun for making the evening possible. And thank you Leesa for your gracious company. My love and affection for both of you is beyond my ability to describe; but God knows as you both are in my nightly prayers.
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Scorpios
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Milano, Italia:
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Leesa has a wonderful account of the evening on her blog:
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This site has a live video cam of the caldera at Santorini
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Well done! Excellent post Mariko. Congratulations on your excellent year of college and best wishes on your trip. I hope you take lots of pictures to share.
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