A stop at Ruehaven village in Second Life

Occupying a Full region leveraging the Land Capacity bonus, Ruehaven Village is a rural setting mixing private residences with public spaces visitors are invited to explore and enjoy.

The best way to describe the setting is by using the description presented via the Destination Guide:

Ruehaven Village is a quaint, small family-owned village set in an English-style Victorian era. It features lots of beautiful scenery, functioning businesses, happy and friendly residents, and more. 

The Landing Point is located towards the south-west of corner the region, alongside the local churchyard. Before it, the paved road of road of the village runs northwards, braced to either side by village shops and houses.  The first of these is the local pub (no village in England is really complete without having at least one pub!).

A road showing signs of heavier use points eastwards from the Landing point, and has a short spur stretching to the village harbour quay sitting behind the pub and village businesses.  This is also the arrival / end point for the local railway.

The private residences are spread across the region, one within the village (and marked as such); the others along the remaining sides of the setting. They belong to the Second Life families who live within the region, and are clearly separated from the public spaces by fences and hedgerows.

Central to the setting is a lake – froze for winter at the time of my visit, the island rising from its waters the home of a cosy pavilion where afternoon tea and pasties might be enjoyed, together with music from the piano.

The dock and boat to one side of the lake suggest that trips out on the water might be encouraged when the weather is more amenable, while a carousel sits across the water to offer rides of a different kind. Meanwhile the road running east away from the village actually passes around the lake, offering a route of exploration that will lead visitors to the major points of interest.

The latter include the church mentioned above, the dance pavilion, the various stores in the village, and the local sled run (well, while the snow lasts!). Those who enjoy horse riding should also pay a visit to the local stables as there’s a rezzer there with open use, and the roads are well-suited to horse riding.

I assume the seasons with the region change through the year,  but the current wintery look and feel to the region give it a romantic look and feel, adding to its overall photogenic beauty. And when you’re done exploring, don’t forget to spend a little time relaxing at the local café.

All-in-all, a delightful and easy-on-the-eye setting.

SLurl Details

• Ruehaven Village (Fleurs bleu nuit, rated Moderate)