I was drawn to explore Loulou Forest after coming across it in the Destination Guide as it has been designed and executed by Elyjia Baxton, working in concert with the region holder, 7 (Seven Kaptane). Elyjia – or Ely as she likes to be called – is responsible for some of the most natural landscapes and setting found in Second Life, and I’ve has the pleasure of visiting and blogging about many of them since 2017.
Occupying a Full private region, Loulou Forest is part of a 4-region estate held by 7. Of the remaining three, two – Annabel and Eden Roc – provide rentals homes with decently-sized parcels and a mix of over-the-water and rural settings.
The remaining region is home to Loulou, a region-sized venue established by 7 in 2025. With indoor and outdoor settings, the club is open on Wednesdays and Fridays through Sundays, all between 12:00 noon and 15:00 SLT, and again between 18:00 and 21:00 SLT.
Sitting on a region called – appropriately – Ely, Loulou Forest makes use of the majority of the region’s landmass, allowing for the off-shire areas around the coasts. The Landing Point sits a short distance from the region boundary linking the forest to the club region to the west, and Directory sign board offer direct teleports to the club, or across to the edge of the Annabel residential region, or the estate’s rental office for those interested in perhaps making either Annabel or Eden Roc their home for a time.
Loulou Forest is a place where nature invites you to explore. Every corner is designed to offer a moment of calm—a place to recharge and reconnect with what truly matters. A peaceful getaway in the heart of the Loulou universe.
– Loulou Forest About Land description
Dusty tracks provide the primary routes for exploring the forest, winding their way between the trees, passing across bridges, past bodies of water and low waterfalls and to where public buildings await to offer places of rest and refreshment.
However, it should be pointed out that whilst Annabel and Eden Roc are the primary rental regions in this estate, there are a number of private residences located along the southern, eastern and northern extents of the forest – so do take care to avoid trespassing into someone’s privacy.
The tracks are wide enough for vehicles, and indeed a couple are to be found on the verges. However, I would suggest a better source of transport – if you have one available – is a wearable horse (or a rezzable one, if you join the local group and obtain rezzing rights). The trails are ideal for riding, and while I did look around for local horse rezzers, I didn’t notice any.
Given this is a design from Ely, the region is packed with natural detail. Birds reel overhead, geese swim on the inlands waters; there are places to sit and pass the time, be they under the shade of a gazebo or sitting at the roadside or take the form of boats on the waters.
Elsewhere, Bees buzz, horses frolic, young foxes scamper and local cats put their paws of ownership on all they survey (naturally) – including the one hoping to put its paws on a bird, despite the latter’s attitude suggesting it is aware of the plan and will take flight before the cat can do it any harm.
This is a place where exploring can be as quick or as gently as you like, and where opportunities to take photographs and / or pose for selfies abound. The natural beauty of the setting encourages gentle exploration and invites visitors to sit and pass the time here; something also encouraged by the fact that the private residences are spread such that they don’t lead to a feeling one is about to trespass at every turn.
Travel far enough in your explorations, and you will likely encounter the boundary with Annabel. Like the boundary with Loulou, this is clearly denoted if you are following the main tracks around the forest. Casual visits to Annabel are not discouraged – but (again) do keep in mind it is primarily a rental / residential setting, and so opportunities for exploration are limited more to the unpaved roadways as they run through the region to provide access to the private homes.
Rounded-out by a subtle soundscape and richly picturesque, Loulou Forest makes for a rewarding visit for the Second Life explorer / photographer, and sits as a further tour de force of Ely’s ability to design and build spaces in SL which have a natural sense of presence to them.
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- Loulou Forest, Ely, rated Moderate)
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