At the start of October 2026, I made a long overdue trip back to Luane’s Magical World as it sits high above her Full region, Le Monde Perdu – or Luane’s World, as it is more commonly known.
This Lost World – to give the region its translated name – is a place I’ve enjoyed visiting for the past decade, so it seemed only right to catch it in words before autumn gives way to winter for 2026.
The work of LuaneMeo with the assistance of Gorba McMahon, for autumn 2026 the region presents something of a fenlands sitting, mixing lowlands and wetlands through which water snakes its way via channels and wide, almost lake-like bodies.
Given it is autumn, the landscape is a marvellous tapestry of gold, orange, red, brown, and yellow, the grass a mix of green and drier browny-yellow, again much in keeping with the season as the dryness of summer is left behind and autumnal rains help to bring colour back to things.
This is a setting rich a wildlife, together with some more domesticated animals scattered around. Birds are particularly prevalent, with herons and ospreys to be found along the banks of the waterways, with swans and ducks out on the waters whilst kingfishers and cormorants also make up the numbers keeping watch and eagles circle overhead, ignoring the passage of squadrons of geese operating in tight vic formations as patrolling the skies.
The waters are busy with fish happily jumping and splashing – perhaps not the best way to achieve longevity, given the aforementioned ospreys, herons, etc., mentioned – whilst out in the shade of the trees and among the grass wildcats wander, foxes spy, deer meander and owls and rabbits keep track of human comings and goings.
Whilst an autumnal setting, this iteration of Luane’s World also contains a touch of spring about it: little ducklings keep close to mama in the nest or whilst on the water, and at least one swan keeps her batch of cygnets under control as they swim.
Utterly rural in nature, as maybe guessed from all of this, the setting does have a number of buildings scattered across it, the most notable perhaps being the barn within its open market, a mix of cats, kittens, puppies and chickens keeping their eyes sort-of on things. Then there is the bell tower at the Landing Point.
The latter is the only really elevated part of the setting, and but for the trees, the bell tower would be seen from everywhere. As it isand for someone like me, the tower sitting within a gravel circle crowning the hill carried a very faint echo of Glastonbury Tor about it.
Elsewhere might be found a book repairer’s workshop, a fish & chips shop for the hungry and assorted other buildings. Many of these sit close by or on the banks of the waterways, with kayaks available for paddling from the shack alongside the fish & chip shop (the shack apparently once the home of Arnold the Crab!). I will say the cabin flying the Danish flag and offering a Traditional Swedish Dinner caused a smile; Scandinavian sharing at its best 🙂 .
Rezzers can also be found along the shorelines of the waterways, offering inflatable boats for those who want to putter along the water rather than paddling.
Those who want to keep to shank’s pony are well served by winding footpaths and trails as they meander gently through the region, crossing the water via sturdy stone bridges when necessary. Bicycles are also available for rezzing for those wishing a faster mode of transport.
Of course, given this is October, Halloween and all that cannot be entirely missed out – tucked into one of the denser areas of woodland is the DEAD and Breakfast Inn (as one sign puts it) – aka a haunted hollow where fog and rain live and all sorts of other things await visitors. I’ll say no more here – go see it for yourselves; it’s a little bit of dark fun among the beauty.
No matter where you wander here, you’ll find places to sit – from park benches to camp sites, to decks stretching over the water and boats on the water, passing by way of swings, camper vans – and even up in the bowl of an aged tree. All of which encourage people to stay and let the rest of the world carry on on its own.
Needless to say, the entire setting is beautifully photogenic – and I do recommend sticking to the Shared Environment; it fits the general ambience perfectly.
And speaking of ambience – make sure you have local sounds enabled when exploring.
During a month when everything seems to be about pumpkins, frightens, ghouls and ghosts, Le Monde Perdu – Autumn 2026 offers a nice step to a different tune. Yes, the ghouls and ghosts are here, as are a few pumpkins – but they are not the focus of in any way intrinsic to a visit.
This is a place you can visit to wander the paths, paddle the waters and relax and have fun and remain completely oblivious of the hidden hollow or giving the handfuls of pumpkins (so to speak!) a second glance.
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- Luane’s World (Le Monde Perdu, rated Moderate)
