So, it’s still August. The calendar says summer. My wardrobe still screams bikinis, chilled rosé wine, and a pool float shaped like a flamingo. And yet… In Second Life, some have decided that summer is cancelled. Done. Over. Pack up your sunscreen and throw it straight into inventory purgatory because we are now in full autumn mode.
I came across not one, not two, but three regions that are already drenched in crunchy leaves, golden light, and the faint smell of pumpkin spice (okay, maybe not that last one, but you can feel it). Meanwhile, I’m sitting here in August like: “Excuse me? My flip-flops haven’t even broken yet!”
But, being the brave explorer I am, I ventured in. Here’s what I found:
🍂 LeLoo’s World Amber Winds
This place is so autumny it practically slaps you in the face with a wet leaf. Fields, farms, and yes, you can ride a giant leaf. Because who doesn’t dream of flying through the air, clinging for dear life to a huge bit of foliage? (I mean, I was still hoping for an avocado-shaped pool float, but fine.)
You can also grab a horse or a bike if you want to feel sporty, or just zoom around with your camera like the rest of us lazy people. It’s charming, though. You’ll either leave inspired to go apple-picking… or with the sudden urge to knit a scarf.
🍁 Love Valley Autumn
Imagine waking up inside a Van Gogh painting, only it’s exclusively yellow and orange. The entire place is bathed in golden light, and the windlight is so yellow I half expected Sting to pop out and start singing Fields of Gold. Sunglasses recommended, seriously.
But once you stop squinting, it’s actually a lovely place to sit, relax, and pretend you’re writing poetry. Lots of cosy corners to hang out alone (and cry about summer’s demise) or drag your friends along so you can all complain together.
☔ Silent Melody Autumn
Now, for those of you who believe autumn isn’t autumn without soggy socks: Silent Melody delivers. It rains. A lot. At the entrance, you even get a free umbrella (thank you for acknowledging my mesh hair’s sensitivity).
Wander into a forest that looks like the trees are auditioning for a coffee commercial, then stumble into a café where you can dry up and indulge in pastries while staring moodily out the window. Very romantic rainy movie energy. 10/10 would come back just for the coffee vibes.
Don’t get me wrong, these regions are gorgeous. Atmospheric, cosy, well-decorated. Perfect if you’re ready to trade margaritas for pumpkin lattes. But here I am, still trying to squeeze the last drops out of summer. I’m not emotionally prepared for crunchy leaves, wool sweaters, and seasonal depression quite yet.
So, dear landscapers, can we slow down just a little? Let me have my sunburn, my frozen cocktails, and my denial. Autumn can wait at least until September.
Ugh, that’s next week already….OK, carry on!
Thank you for providing those great locations for me to check out! I think when you live in the warmer parts of our country and do not get to experience the beautiful and vibrant colors that they do in the northern regions that we tend to go overboard when the season is getting close. i’m already sorting out my seasonal plants and tree changing huds haha.
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