EXPLORING SECOND LIFE
"Begin, be bold, and venture to be wise.
It's not because things are difficult that we dare not venture.
It's because we dare not venture that they are difficult.
Every dream begins with a dreamer."
― Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Pozdravljen lepi svet! [Hello beautiful World!]
Welcome to Lake Bled @ Overland Hills (Moderate)
serene alpine setting.
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Last night, after spending a beautiful time with my Steppenwolf, I felt like going out with Sunny
(my doggie) and exploring one of the many beautiful sims out there. It's been a good while since
I've been out of my studio exploring, and I really enjoyed it very much. I had forgotten how peaceful
and fun it was, shame on me!
My search for a good place to explore took me to beautiful Lake Bled in Slovenia, and I found myself
surrounded by beautiful snow-capped mountain peaks and thick forests, where the fresh smell of
nature was hard to ignore. Now, I always like to learn things about the beautiful places that I get to
explore in Second Life, where their creations were inspired by real-life places, for example,
On this occasion, during my search to learn real facts about Lake Bled, I discovered that this beautiful
land is full of myths and legends, like that of the dancing fairies and my favorite, the sunken bell...
The Legend of the Sunken Bell -SOURCE
"This folk tale tells of a young widow who lived in Bled Castle. After her husband was killed by bandits
and his body thrown in the lake, the young woman was inconsolable. Overcome by grief, she collected
all of the gold and silver that she and her husband had and ordered that it be melted down and cast into
a bell to commemorate her fallen beloved. She intended that the bell be installed in the chapel on Bled
Island where she prayed daily after her husband’s death.
However, the bell never arrived at its destination. During its transportation to the island, a storm hit,
and a powerful swell overtook the boat, sinking it and its precious cargo to the bottom of the lake.
Defeated, the widow sold her remaining belongings and offered the proceeds for the construction of a
new church on the island. She left Bled for Rome where she joined a monastery and lived out
the rest of her days as a nun.
After she passed, the Pope heard of her story and was touched by both her misfortune and her good
deeds as a nun. He decided to have a new bell made in her honor and placed in the steeple of the church
on Bled Island. It is believed that anyone who rings this blessed bell three times will have their wish
granted – a promise which tempts visitors to the island again and again.
Those who visit Lake Bled on Christmas Day are privy to a special treat, as every year on December
25th, the Legend of the Sunken Bell is celebrated in a spectacular light show. Spectators gather around
the lake to watch divers recover a bell in a stunning visual performance blending fire and sound,
bringing the legend to life. Of course, the bell the divers recover is one made of lights, designed purely
for the show. As for the real bell, cast by the young widow sitting at the bottom of the lake, it is said that
if you listen closely in the silence of the night, you can still hear it ringing from its watery resting place." -SOURCE
HERE, you can read more about the myths and legends about this beautiful lake and five great
attraction facts that will make you want to visit beautiful Lake Bled.
Hope you pay a visit to our own Second Life's Lake Bled, and please show some Linden love during your visit.
Remember that all donations, big or small will be greatly appreciated. The song video is a Slovenian song,
I hope you enjoyed it. ;) Have a beautiful day! ♥
I leave you now with Lake Bled's folk tale about the dancing fairies...
"Lake Bled was created by fairies.
The most well-known folk tale about the origin of Lake Bled tells that the lake was created by fairies.
According to the story, the area of the lake used to be a valley full of luscious grass. The local shepherds
liked to bring their sheep to the valley during the day, and fairies loved to use the soft grass as their
dance floor at night. Afraid that the sheep would eat all of their grass, the fairies asked the shepherds to
build a fence around their dance floor. The shepherds refused to help the fairies, and soon the sheep ate
all the grass and left nothing but bare earth behind. Seeking revenge, the fairies flooded the valley and
created a lake with a small island in the middle, where they could continue to dance at night." -SOURCE
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