Expansion of Connolly Empire - (because I love lists)

3 parcels in Caledon, 2 in Steelhead Harborside.

The 2 parcels in Harborside:
I'm considering these adjacent parcels as a possible site for The Connolly Telegraph. Once I see the plots I'll determine their best use.

Connolly Lighthouse in Caledon Regency:
Lately I've been using this as a workshop. I'm considering a living quarters on the second floor. My plans are on hold until the use of Steelhead Harborside plots can be determined...

Connolly Airfield/Aerodrome in Caledon Penzance:
My pride and joy! This is a real labor of love! I'm delighted to see the same faces using it again and again. It would seem the same people who enjoy sailing also like to fly.

Connolly Park in Caledon Mayfair:
The site of my second lighthouse, previously seen at my former land in Antiquity Cove. My park is at the NW corner of Mayfair, adjacent to my Airfield in Penzance. This will be designed as an outdoor venue and in my mind, a virtual tribute to my parents and their favorite interests (Father=Gardens, Mother=Music).

...and finally...unless a Duchy in Caledon becomes available...this is all I can handle....whew!

Regency Fest! ....Battlestar Pacifica.....and the New Babbage Majestic Navy

What a great weekend in SL!

This weekend was time well spent in Caledon, New Babbage, and BSG47 Battlestar Pacifica.

Regency Fest was fantastic fun...we are definitely the party sim of Caledon and... whatever happens in Regency, stays in Regency....

In addition to all the partying going on....the weekend could be summed up with one word....uniforms!

I was in some sort of uniform when i wasn't a scantily clad dancer at a party. Yes! From one extreme to the other.

I didn't get any snapshots of us Sunday due to the lag problems, but my GF Tiana Meriman and I went to a sim and did some fancy flying. After some solo flying, we had a ride together in my executive helicopter and did a little roleplay as a TV reporter helicopter crew. We were Newschopper 5 reporterettes! My face hurt from laughing so hard in RL.

And Tiana was an excellent driver in my Dominus Shadow. I think she still has my keys.

A Stroll Through Caledon: RegencyFest is ON!!!! Caledon Regency's Official Opening September 29!

A Stroll Through Caledon: RegencyFest is ON!!!! Caledon Regency's Official Opening September 29!:

"Come out and have fun and silliness as Caledon Regency officially celebrates its opening!!!! The RegencyFest Planning Committee (Mr. Drystan Knight and wife Lady Shaylee Greenspan, Lady Edwina Heron, Miss Zoe Connolly, Miss Violet Schnabel, Mr. Nix Sands, Miss Eugenia Burton, and myself) have finalized the schedule for RegencyFest on September 29...."

A Stroll Through Caledon: RegencyFest is ON!!!! Caledon Regency's Official Opening September 29!

Regency Fest! ....in Caledon Regency

Regency Fest will be held as an all day event Saturday September 29th, A Regency Fest Ball will be held from 4-7 SL Time at the Ball Room of Mr Nix Sands, Guided tours will be available at various times throughout the day, and local residents will have open houses (this is optional per resident).

A more detailed schedule will be available once it is hammered out.

A few changes for me in Caledon....

You might say this was my "I'm not leaving Caledon" post....

My lighthouse will be redesigned and I'm very excited about the new concept. I'm hoping to have the new build ready by the end of October 2007. Thanks very much to my architect and GF Tiana Meriman for putting up with all my changes and requests.

I missed my opportunity for suitable parcels in the upcoming Caledon Wellesian sim....however, Caledon Guvnah Desmond Shang is aware of my plan for the first Caledon Airfield and really likes the idea. We're going to try to incorporate a suitable parcel in the next sim or the one after. More news as it becomes available. And I promised Guvnah Shang I would not reveal any maps until they appeared at his mansion first, so I'm afraid I have no snapshots for your perusal.

The Connolly Airpark will allow launches and landings of various balloons, airships, and flying machines. It will be a venue for the aviator/aviatrix set.

Duchess Zoe Connolly? It could happen....I've asked the Guvnah to add my name to the Duchy list.

Not exactly steampunk.....

Not everything I've been purchasing lately is steampunk related. I couldn't resist this executive helicopter I saw during explorations months ago. I finally bought one last week...It seats 8!




Flying near The Connolly Lighthouse in Caledon Regency.

The Connolly Telegraph: Caledon Regency sim party on the 29th

The Connolly Telegraph: Caledon Regency sim party on the 29th

tiana creations: partnered

tiana creations: partnered

Tiana wakes up earlier than I do, so she posted about this first. I'll just add a few notes....

We will not have a wedding as we feel a partnership and display of our names on each others profiles says it all. Instead, Tiana and I have decided to have a party in celebration. We'll work out the details soon.

Although many have come close, Tiana has captured my heart like no other. She is the most wonderful girl I've ever met in SL. Talented, creative, loving, giving, and patient with her busy girlfriend. I've been very happy to know Tiana since the day we first met inworld and we would both be delighted if our friends could share in celebration with a dance party/rave.

tiana creations: partnered

My land in Antiquity Cove

This will illustrate the placement of the major buildings. My cottage on the left, lighthouse tower in the middle, and office building to the right. The office is HQ for The Connolly Telegraph , the Second Life Bloggers group, and the Steampunk Ladies Spy League. You can also see an example of the Yacht I recently purchased (thanks to dinee and DesertWolf for helping me choose). The one near my lighthouse belongs to the Grand Duke of Antiquity but I do have one of my own for meetings and small parties. One thing about the cottage...it may change if I can get the same one I had last spring/summer. I'm still working on obtaining a copy. Next step.....decorating!

Girls with Guns :: The Steampunk Version Part 3

Girls with Guns :: The Battlestar Galactica version

In my BSG Colonial officer uniform posing on the second floor gun range at my lighthouse in Caledon Regency.

Aviatrix Zoe Connolly :: Steampunk Test Pilot

Girls with Guns :: The Steampunk Version Part 2

I have lived in the Victorian Steampunk world for some time now. First in New Babbage, and most recently in Antiquity and Caledon. I've grown a deep affection for my homelands and the citizenry.

So it was with deep sadness I read of the recent trouble Caledon was experiencing with Vulgaria.

Vulgaria...the very name tastes sour as I say it aloud in my study.

Previously, I had been in contact with Eladrienne Laval on the subject of creating a League of like-minded Victorian Ladies who would be ready at a moments notice to protect our lands using various covert surveillance and actions.

After hearing the news out of Loch Avie, I went forward with founding this unique group ahead of projected timetables and as yet I am short staffed. I shall require several undaunted ladies who do not shy from the use of weapons or in service to Caledon, Antiquity, and New Babbage.

I present....The Steampunk Ladies Spy League (SLSL) in service to the Victorian Steampunk regions. As Spy Mistress of this organization I offer the services of The SLSL to Caledon in this hour of need.

Ladies....I implore you....there can be no substitute for a Caledon victory over Vulgaria.

Romantic Dinners and Gun Targets

I've been making slight adjustments to poses on two tables at the Lighthouse. One is a romantic table for two, the other may be used by 6 avatars. (Thinks of dinner date with Tiana)

I'm hearing good feedback regarding my temporary gun target range on the second floor and have added a few more targets including 2 dummies (Thanks to Wrath's return from vacation)

Second Life Bloggers Party/meetup

Our next Second Life Bloggers Party is Sunday the 19th of August @ 4:00 PM SL time.

Our hosts this time are JellyBean and HawksRock


Future Party Hosts...

September.......Myg and Alex
October............Vint Falken
November........Tiana Meriman
December.........Zoe Connolly

My old rental house is already gone....

Perhaps I was too emotional this weekend. My time with Tiana, the happiness I felt being with her and a few of my friends like DW, dinee, Myg and JB, the joys of being a land owner and decorating. Shopping! Dances with friends in Caledon and Grand Opening with new friends in Antiquity.

All great stuff.

But I was sad to see this...My little New England Cottage is gone. Some of you were present during the first 2 blogger parties I hosted. That house is no more. In fact all the cottages are gone, replaced by the lower prim post-modern boxes like the one pictured here. Ah well...prim counts rule don't they?

In the early hours....

I was making Grand Opening preparations to my home in Antiquity Cove, when I noticed a fellow in a boat. It was the esteemed Mr. Sin Trenton whom I've met a few times in Caledon. We had a lovely chat about Antiquity, Caledon, and matters of steampunkery.

When I returned to my lighthouse in Regency I immediately went to work, continuing my project to make it a pleasant public venue for my fellow Caledonians.

Girls with Guns :: The Steampunk Version

It's been quite a while since my last "Girls with Guns" post, so I have some catching up to do. Since my last post on the subject I've been concentrating on collecting 19th Century weapons for Victorian Era and Wild West sims.

Here are 2 snapshots from the 2nd floor of my lighthouse where I setup a temporary target range. The weapon is one from Ordinal Malaprop's finely crafted arsenal. The .45 Shansi.

Where in the world is Zoe Connolly?

My weekend events...

Antiquity Grand Opening on Saturday.

SL Bloggers Officers Meeting on Sunday.

Many other events going on and will try to Twitter them as I go about my visits through the 19th Century sims of SL.

My sweetheart , Tiana Meriman... to my rescue

I had previously made the embarrassing error of "taking" an entire section of my lighthouse whilst attempting to remove an invisible prim from my land. Ack! I never did get the alignment correct after that. I called on my sweet lady and architect/builder Tiana Meriman, who promptly fixed that issue as well as a window problem. Here we flirt in IM following repairs.

With Tiana in mind, I purchased a new item for The Connolly Lighthouse Cafe area. I bought a new romantic dinner table and chair set and can't wait to try it with her. It will also be available for my fellow Regency residents as well as the rest of Caledon to enjoy with your own sweetheart. I'll be mixing and matching items, so please let me know what items you favour and I shall concentrate on what is most enjoyed by my fellow citizens.

I'm also looking for nautical themed photographs and paintings to use in the lighthouse, If you know of a place that sells such items, please let me know.