{"id":4799,"date":"2015-03-19T22:23:03","date_gmt":"2015-03-19T22:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sl.governormarley.com\/?p=4799"},"modified":"2015-03-19T22:23:03","modified_gmt":"2015-03-19T22:23:03","slug":"a-visit-to-wizardhat-studios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sl.governormarley.com\/?p=4799","title":{"rendered":"A Visit To Wizardhat Studios"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"Clouds by Ciaran Laval, on Flickr\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ciaran_laval\/16679091260\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8719\/16679091260_76d7948c40.jpg?resize=500%2C277&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Clouds\" width=\"500\" height=\"277\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The photogenic spots of the Destination Guide led me to <a title=\"Wizardhat Studios\" href=\"http:\/\/secondlife.com\/destination\/wizardhat-studios\" target=\"_blank\">Wizardhat Studios<\/a>. Aha I thought, a place for Wizards to perform wizardry. That wasn&#8217;t quite what I found. However I did find a magical landscape of stray clouds, wild animals and a walking tree&#8230;. I&#8217;m not making this up!<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Deer by Ciaran Laval, on Flickr\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ciaran_laval\/16244116134\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7282\/16244116134_c63ef9ccbc.jpg?resize=500%2C277&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Deer\" width=\"500\" height=\"277\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The sim is a mixture of beautiful woodlands in which avatars roam in animal garb and a coastline with crashing waves.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Scenic Views by Ciaran Laval, on Flickr\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ciaran_laval\/16840619796\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7593\/16840619796_9fb6e7e6f7.jpg?resize=500%2C277&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Scenic Views\" width=\"500\" height=\"277\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Scattered around the sim lie buildings, which do look like they&#8217;d make a good home for wizards.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Stoat by Ciaran Laval, on Flickr\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ciaran_laval\/16840618616\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7655\/16840618616_4089e2ff13.jpg?resize=500%2C277&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Stoat\" width=\"500\" height=\"277\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As you explore the sim keep your eyes peeled for the wildlife, it can pop up in the most unexpected places, such as a stoat emerging from a fallen tree trunk.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Boat by Ciaran Laval, on Flickr\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ciaran_laval\/16679091000\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8630\/16679091000_5969e802f7.jpg?resize=500%2C277&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Boat\" width=\"500\" height=\"277\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Alternatively birds adorn the coastline and there&#8217;s even a boat moored to demonstrate that there are some humans lurking somewhere.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Pouncing by Ciaran Laval, on Flickr\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ciaran_laval\/16865467821\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7630\/16865467821_50ed0aebd3.jpg?resize=500%2C277&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pouncing\" width=\"500\" height=\"277\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The wildlife mostly seems tame, although at times they look ready to pounce, whether that&#8217;s for prey or fun you&#8217;ll have to observe for yourself.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Bridge by Ciaran Laval, on Flickr\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ciaran_laval\/16244116394\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8699\/16244116394_df634789f0.jpg?resize=500%2C277&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bridge\" width=\"500\" height=\"277\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pay attention to the trees, some of them do indeed walk of their own accord, which is quite the distraction when you catch it out of the corner of your eye.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Wizardhat Studios by Ciaran Laval, on Flickr\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ciaran_laval\/16679091580\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7617\/16679091580_54de3de73e.jpg?resize=500%2C277&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wizardhat Studios\" width=\"500\" height=\"277\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are locations where you can engage in dance and merriment, alternatively you can just enjoy the tranquility. This is a very scenic and picturesque location.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Begin Second Life Destination Link --><\/p>\n<div id=\"sl-dg-widget\" style=\"border: 1px solid #2c2e30; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; height: auto; width: 450px; display: block; background-image: none; background-color: #2c2e30;\"><a style=\"border: none; color: #5cb192; display: block; margin: 0; padding: 5px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/secondlife.com\/destination\/wizardhat-studios?sourceid=dgw1\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 440px; display: inline; border: initial none initial;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lecs-destinations-secondlife-com.s3.amazonaws.com\/img\/9198\/50706d562c733321604307.jpg?w=525\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"color: #5cb192; display: block; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; font-size: 20px; line-height: 22px; padding: 6px 0px 3px 2px; margin: 3px 0px 0px 0px; border: initial none initial;\">Wizardhat Studios<\/h1>\n<p style=\"border: none; display: block; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px 7px 5px 0px; padding: 2px 0px 3px 3px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px; color: #bbbbbb;\">Sweeping vistas of sky, land, and ocean together as one. Tranquility reigns over a land of dreams. Wander, dance, sooth the eye and soul, magic happens here. A living painting and a work of art where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"sl-dg-widget-btn\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.496094) 0px 1px 3px 0px; background-color: #ff5c00; background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear, 0% 0%, 0% 100%, from(#FFB23F), to(#FF9A03)); border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.246094); border-bottom-left-radius: 5px; border-bottom-right-radius: 5px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-top-left-radius: 5px; border-top-right-radius: 5px; cursor: pointer; color: white; display: inline-block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; height: 20px; line-height: 20px; margin: none; outline-color: white; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding: 3px 0 5px 0; position: relative; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.246094) 0px -1px 1px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 100%; border-width: 0px;\">Visit in Second Life<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span id=\"dgw-pix\"><\/span><!-- End Second Life Destination Link --><\/p>\n<p>SLURL To Wizardhat Studios : <a title=\"SLURL To Wizardhat Studios\" href=\"http:\/\/maps.secondlife.com\/secondlife\/Rati%20dAlliez\/116\/140\/21\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/maps.secondlife.com\/secondlife\/Rati%20dAlliez\/116\/140\/21\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"twitter-share-button\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" data-url=\"http:\/\/sl.governormarley.com\/?p=4799\" data-via=\"Ciaran_Laval\">Tweet<\/a><br \/>\n<script>\/\/ <![CDATA[\n!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=\/^http:\/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+':\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The photogenic spots of the Destination Guide led me to Wizardhat Studios. Aha I thought, a place for Wizards to perform wizardry. That wasn&#8217;t quite what I found. However I did find a magical landscape of stray clouds, wild animals and a walking tree&#8230;. I&#8217;m not making this up! 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