Tag: Exploring Second Life 2026

As we wave bye-bye to August 2026, so thought for many in the northern hemisphere turn to the ending of summer and the onset of autumn, with many public locations within Second Life also changing to match the seasonal change.

One such place which has done just this is LeLooUlf’s Mainland setting as it straddles the regions of Laothoe and Gunda in the south of Heterocera. It’s a place I last visited in May 2026, not long after it had opened and when it had a decidedly spring / summer feel to it.

LeLoo’s World – Dancing Leaves is a place where the season wraps around you, inviting you to wander, breathe deeply, and feel the calm magic of fall. Enjoy a peaceful stroll along the lakeside, complete with its charming balloon tour, or wander into the adjoining woodland paths. Throughout the area, you’ll discover cosy spots perfect for capturing those special autumn photos.

– From the Destination Guide entry for Leloo’s Mainland world

Now called Dancing Leaves to mark the seasonal change – and as recorded in its Destination Guide entry -, the setting still straddles the two regions but now has a more unified Landing Point than was the case at the time of my May 2026 visit.

Also in keeping with the design at the time of my last visit, there is a sharp divide between the north and south extents of the setting – the latter being greatly elevated when compared to the former, with the two having individual Shared Environments.

However, I was so taken by the EEP setting used for the northern half of Dancing Leaves (and which is active for visitors when arriving at the Landing Point); I maintained it whilst photographing both.

The northern aspect of the setting pushes its way out from stepped cliffs into a wide, circular lake, the majority of which is neatly landscaped, allowing Dancing Laves to now smoothly merge with it, whereas at the time of my original spring visit, there are more of a sharp divide between Leloo’s land and that of her neighbours.

To the west side, a flat finger of land runs out into the waters of the lake from the base of the cliffs, home to a trio of wooden buildings. All are open to the public and form, respectively, a small café, a summer house and a little potting shed / greenhouse.

The eastern side of the land is more broken forming a trio of islands reaching into the lake, connected one to the next and to the land below the cliffs by a series of bridges.

No formal buildings stand on any of these islands, although two are home to gazebos and the third has a windmill sitting on its back. The outermost of these islands sits across the head of Leloo’s land and has a raised bridge connecting it back to the western finger of land, allowing the waters here to be circumnavigated.

All around (and on!) the waters here are places to sit, while an orca surprisingly frolics alongside one of the bridges, ready to splash those crossing it, and the inner, shallow waters are home to a variety of fish.

And don’t miss the little “coffee grotto” tucked under the cliffs complete with a sign I can well understand and appreciate!

At the top of the cliffs and alongside the Landing Point is the local balloon tour – instructions provided on the sign next to it. This gently floats around the lake and is suitable for singles or couples. It doesn’t cross the region boundary into the southern aspect of the setting, so you’ll have to re-engage your pedal extremities to explore here.

Although called “The Woodland” at the Landing Point, the southern, upper part of the setting is more an open garden. Whilst completely rebuilt, it nevertheless carries within it the spirit of the spring / summer build for those who have previously visited.

This is a place for gentle wandering, the colours very much those of early autumn, when the greens of summer vie with the browns, golds, yellows and reds of the fall months. Grassy paths invite exploration. One of these connects to the local road as it passes the setting, whilst the other reaches towards the raised southern end of the garden.

This path winds gently past a small pond to one side, watched over by a vigilant owl and a cube-like garden house as it forms a quiet little retreat.

As with the lakeside areas, the gardens offer many places to sit and pass the time – some perhaps more obvious than others (don’t miss the bee hives wither their novel pose / sit point or the little gazebo ticked away to one side of the garden!).

I particularly like the southernmost end of the garden with its clock and shaded benches and piano – although perhaps it might benefit for a couple more places to sit.

My only niggle with Dancing Leaves is the presence of the billboard sitting between the Landing Point and the archway to the road, which I feel loudly intrudes into an otherwise peaceful location. Fortunately, I never travel without Derender in my pocket, so it was easily taken care of 🙂 .

This aside, I genuinely love Leloo’s work both on the Mainland and with her region. She puts a huge amount of time and care into building very special places for people to visit, and I’m always more than happy to drop into them and just relax. I’m pretty sure you’ll feel the same way as well!

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• Leloo’s World Dancing Leaves (Laothoe and Gunda, both rated Moderate)

When exploring and writing about Second Life, it can be somewhat easy to focus on those places which are new or which are periodically re-imagined with new designs or in reflection of the changes in the seasons.  Indeed, it can be regions that do undergo such changes which can become particular favourites for revisits – and I say this as one who is as guilty as anyone in this regard!

However, there are regions which tend to remain largely unchanged over the years, quietly attracting visitors with their perennial designs – but often being forgotten about when it comes to blogging.

I was reminded of this fact courtesy of Cube Republic recently when, following a discussion (and preview) of some of his upcoming new products (which are also highly appropriate for region / parcel landscaping!), he pointed me in the direction of Lost Lagoon.

The last time I visited this Homestead region was way back in January 2020 (which was actually my second visit there). At the time, I found the setting – the work of Mark Knight (knight676) and Jana Guyot – extremely attractive.  And I’m more than pleased to report this is still the case today.

Lost Lagoon is an isolated paradise in the South Seas. This beautiful jewel of a destination is a great place to explore, get in touch with nature, relax and cuddle. Everyone is welcome to find their piece of paradise at the Lost Lagoon.

– Lost Lagoon Destination Guide entry

Presenting a rugged island with a sweep of rocky and hilly uplands arcing around the north side from west to east, this is an island of dramatic changes, the hills in particular framed as an attention-grabbing view when first arriving at the Landing Point as it sits tucked into the region’s south-east corner.

A bridge connects the Landing Point on its little island with the rest of the setting; and on my arrival, I was initially struck by the comforting sense of familiarity. At first camming it appeared that indeed, the setting was much as it had been at the time of my last visit over 78 months ago.

However, just a casual glance around the landing Point itself revealed several small, but subtle changes, all of which suggested that whilst the landscape might not have overly changed since 2020, there was certain pretty of new touches to be found and appreciated whilst exploring.

But – I’m not going to just simply do a compare and contrast between my last and current visit; suffice it to say whether you haven’t visited Lost Lagoon in the last few years or have yet to make a first visit, you’re in for a treat as you explore, as there is a lot to discover throughout.

What I will say is that this is a setting deserving to be seen under its Shared Environment, the heavy skies under what feels like a westering Sun (even if it does lie to the east!) ideally suiting the dramatic nature of the landscape and the hardy lives of those who appear to be living here.

This is a place of rugged paths winding into the hills, of boardwalks snaking over marshy wetlands and trails encouraging the fee onwards in exploration. Wooden cabins lay scattered over the drier lowlands like a handful of seeds cast over the landscape and left to take root.

One of these sits on the eastern coast where a white-capped tide rolls to the shore, its caps and foam speaking to the potential of rocks waiting just under the surface, ready to rip the bottom out of an unwary boat anxious to cut corners and reach the moorings at the Landing Point.

More cabins lie along the southern side of the island, each standing in defiance of the heavy skies and offering calming comfort within. Off to the west and within the wetlands are the remnants of older structures, broken and deserted yet still providing, perhaps, little oases of solitude and relaxation.

Watching over this, up on the hills sits what at first appears to be an old observatory – although a walk and climb up to it will quickly reveal it to be anything but. However, how one gets up to it is not as obvious at might first appear to be the case.

Whilst a gravel track does appear to offer a route up the east-side slopes of the hills this only goes as far as a small folly sitting on the east shoulder of the higher peak. True, there is an arch of rock spanning the gap between folly and rotunda (and under which another gravel footpath runs) – but this is not the way forward.

Instead, to ascend to the tall cylindrical building with its imposing dome, one should first travel west along the lowlands, passing by way of an outdoor event space, around a little island on which one of the local cabins sits and then climb the stone steps running up into the hills alongside another of the cabins.

From here an old bridge crosses a stream tumbling down from falls bursting forth of the high rocks, and a path points the way to the hidden means of ascent up to a promontory and from there, the way around the peak and to the observatory-like structure.

But wherever you go while wandering here, there is much to see and appreciate. The attention to detail is marvellous throughout, and the entire island is a haven for birds and waterfowl throughout – as well as to sheep and to the stags as they literally but heads.

Lost Lagoon exudes a sense of lived-in longevity well suited to its largely unchanged appearance across more than 6 years. It’s an atmosphere that is both inviting yet edged with a hint of mystery which invites onward exploration across land and boardwalks, with discoveries promised no matter how remote the path might appear to be.

Should you require rezzing rights for photograph, these can be obtained via Group membership (L$150). Do make sure to have local sounds enabled when wandering to more fully immerse yourself in the setting.

In all, Lost Lagoon remains a visually engaging and attractive location for exploration and photography. My thanks again to Cube for remaining me of its continued presence in Second Life and the Mark and Jana for creating it.

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• Lost Lagoon (Sea Starr, rated Moderate)

Hiraeth Beach occupies around a half of a Full region held by Philippe Bruraf – VOID (bruraf), the other half being taken up with his club THE BLOCK, of which more anon.

I came across it via the Destination Guide earlier in August, and decided to hop over and have a look. What I found was a natural expanse of coastline carrying with it memories of places I’ve visited in the physical world whilst itself remaining a place firmly rooted in the imagination.

Hiraeth Beach is a secluded coastal escape where sea, wind, nature and forgotten history meet. Wander along wild shores, explore ancient ruins and a mysterious temple, discover hidden places beneath the sea, or simply find a quiet spot overlooking the horizon. Hiraeth is a Welsh word for a longing for a place that feels like home, even if you have never known it. More than a beach, Hiraeth is a place to explore, photograph, or simply slow down and breathe. Some places are visited. Others are remembered.

– Hiraeth Beach Destination Guide Description

I’ve spent many a happy hour over the decades walking the sands of places like Bamburgh on the coast if Northumberland, on spring, summer, autumn and even blue-skied winter days when the tide had retreated to expose broad, wets sands, the wind is fresh and clean and the worries of the world are a lifetime away.

Whilst a castle is noticeably absent from Hiraeth Beach (unlike Bamburgh!), there was something about it which immediately put me in mind of those walks, particularly when taken in the early morning. At the same time the setting is suggestive of more far-off places; a feeling most likely heightened by the Kuromatsu pines growing along the back of the beach and out along its headlands and the presence of a stone Buddha’s head.

This is a place with a sense of both age and patience: ruins mark part of the coastline, casting a more Mediterranean feel to it (and hint at the temple remnants lying beneath the ebb and flow of the sea), whilst fishing nets are strung as if awaiting unwary fish carried inwards by an incoming tide.

There are numerous places to sit found scattered along the length of the beach whilst the temple ruins under the waves can be reached via a teleport board.

There are some small niggles with the setting; elements in the form of the privacy surround around the nightclub setting intrude into the western skyline. Whilst not a major inconvenience, once noticed, they do tend to distract when in view; given that he nightclub venue is wreathed in a darkness that largely hides them from within it, it’s hard not to question the necessity of their presence.

The other is that the above aside, Hiraeth Beach is ideal for photography, but the lack of rezzing rights (even with local Group membership and / or Auto Return enabled) might be a limiting factor some seeking to capture themselves using the setting as a backdrop.

Meanwhile, the nightclub – THE BLOCK, as noted above – is connected to Hiraeth Beach via a road tunnel at the northern end of the region. Passing through this tunnel in either direction will transition visitors through the two local Share Environments – and both of the locations really should be seen using their respective environment settings.

THE BLOCK is a world away from the tranquillity of the beach, being something of a post-apocalyptic setting, complete with a fallen Statue of Liberty. It is located in what amounts to a concrete compound guarding a fortress-like warehouse, the ruins of streets on two sides. Inside, the club is an almost psychedelic tour de force of lighting (hence the reason for viewing it under its Shared Environment) and industrial design, all of it highly effective. Events are held both within the club and in the courtyard of the compound Thursday through Saturdays – details via the local Group; and I gather some events are additionally held out on the beach as well.

I’m not a great person for clubs in SL, but I did find the lighting and design of THE BLOCK appealing. Camming around also suggested that some expansion to the club spaces is underway, if currently off-limits to public access. As such a return to see what else develops here might be in order.

Hiraeth Beach and THE BLOCK are two very different locations joined by a single designer / builder. Very different in looks and appeal, they equally work together as locations to visit and experience.

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Glendell is rated Moderate

• Hiraeth Beach Landing Point
• THE BLOCK Landing Point

Linden Lab recently indicated that they would be carrying out various small-scale projects to improve part of Second Life Mainland following the decision not to close the Gaeta 1 continent. Various aspects of this work are now in progress, as numerous Second life users have noted through the forums and elsewhere.

One location in particular where improvement has long been requested has been the 12-region estate of the Linden Memorial Park, located off the north coast of Corsica.

For those not familiar with the Memorial Park regions, they were established in 2009 as a place where Second Life residents who have passed away in the physical world could be remembered by their SL families and friends. While its active life was relatively short – the Lab ceased accepting requests for new memorials to be added to the Park in July 2011 – it has remained a part of Second Life, whilst looking increasingly aged.

While there have been various attempts to revitalise the regions (I think I’m correct in saying the last being in 2020, although my memory is hazy on this), it now appears it is subject to improvement, with the first phase of the work now complete, as recently noted by Oatmeal Linden in a comment added to a request made via the Feedback Portal, and which Miro Collas pointed me towards.

Hello everyone! We have made some cosmetic updates to the regions in Linden Memorial Park. This is the first part of the revitalization efforts for this project.

We are still reviewing updates for the Day of Remembrance Garden. The original build in remains in its current location for now, with scripts disabled to prevent damage to or loss of the existing content. We hope to be able to provide a means to continue to leave messages and record the account names for those we’ve lost before the end of this year.

We are also exploring enabling the addition of new stand-alone memorials.

– Oatmeal Linden, August 21, 2026.

This work appears to be focused on general landscaping, with elements designed and used in some of the Bellisseria themes being given new purpose in updating the general look of the park.

For example:  rock forms used within the Stilt, Houseboat and Newbrooke Linden Homes themes been used to redress key areas of the Park, such as the waterfalls surrounding the Greco-Roman style circular Shrine of Remembrance. Meanwhile, trees and shrubs from the Sakura, Newbrooke and Chalet themes have been used to refresh the woodlands and many of the plants throughout the parklands.

For those who have not previously visited the Park, the Shrine, sitting upon its artificial island, forms the Landing Point for the Park, with three sides of the lake fed by pairs of waterfalls, and the 4th (at the time of writing at least) be a single fall.

A bridge crosses the waters on the north side of the Shrine’s island to offer a way up to the Memorial Gardens, a set of five tended plots arranged in the form of a cross with the names of those being remembered rising from the flowers therein.

Exploration of the Park can be carried out by following the paved paths running around and through most of its regions, or simply by wandering freely. The former pass many of the larger memorials placed within the Park between 2009 and 2011 as well as some of the more general contemplative areas – such as the Hyper Mole memorial garden. Wandering freely, meanwhile, particularly through the woodlands might bring visitors to various ruins and memorials such as the  LDPW Mausoleum.

With the Highgate Monument, Winterspire and Derran Moor regions in the south-east of the Park largely devoid of landscaping outside of the coastline (as is San Michele to the north-west), it appears the Memorial Park has room to expand. If so, what form the expansion might take could be a further point of interest for future visits.

At Oatmeal notes in their update, scripts within the Park regions remain inactive for the time being. Nevertheless, the facelift carried out so far greatly increases the beauty of the regions without either overwhelming them or replacing the original builds of the Shrines, monuments, etc. The fact the work has been carried out (albeit  seemingly paused as of the writing of this piece) makes the Memorial Park well worth (re)visiting. My thanks again to Miro for the poke about the update!

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All Park regions are rated General.

• Linden Memorial Park

I’ve been reporting on the BluShock Coalition on-and-off since 2021. Led by the redoubtable Fazzy Constantine (Faisel Constantine), BluShock have been exploring future worlds through world building and role-play, their story unfolding like the seasons of a continuing sci-fi series as it moves from world-to-world (and occasionally confines itself to life on small outposts or deep space cruisers).

Since my last time spent visiting them in July 2025, the group has renamed itself Cerbshock, and they have most recently arrived on a new world – Planet Terralyth, located in the Andromeda galaxy – and Fazzy extended a subspace invitation for me to explore this world ahead of it being made public.

In Cerbshock, the universe is basically yours to explore. Check out amazing new planets loaded with beauty and mystery. Dive into a gripping story where your decisions actually matter—pushing your morals and testing how far you’re willing to go. Every choice counts, making your journey completely one-of-a-kind.

– From the Cerbshock website

Occupying a Full private region, Terralyth has been designed by Fazzy with the assistance of Zeth Ryder (Zeth Starlight) and artist CK (Ceakay Ballyhoo). To say it is a truly impressive build would be an understatement.

At first glance, there is a faintly Panadora-ish feel to the planet: densely forested and with great fingers of rock pointing skywards with winged creatures circling them. However, unlike James Cameron’s world, Terralyth remains rooted in physics: no floating islands turning a blind eye to Newton and Einstein. Instead, what we do have is an environment that is immersive and which stands both in the long tradition of and tribute to the work of Noah Constantine (NoahLion), who was for so long the group’s world-building genius.

Planetary Database: Terralyth Designation: Habitat 1 Region: Heleus Cluster, Andromeda Galaxy. Classification: Super-Earth with extreme axial inclination. Surface Temperature: Approximately 30–35°C. Surface Gravity: Approximately 1.15–1.20 Earth standard. Environment: Tropical jungle and elevated rainforest. Atmosphere: Breathable, dense and humid. Natural satellites: One, unusually large. Habitability and lifeforms: Confirmed, with outstanding environmental concerns under investigation.

There are a few ground rules – pardon the pun – visitors are asked to observe when visiting. These can be found at the Landing Point and are not onerous – in essence, keep to the ground level, keep clothing / look PG and don’t try accessing restricted areas.

One point I will make (outside of the usual “best viewed with a PBR enabled viewer”) is that you might need to occasionally extend Draw Distance up to around 350-360 metres to get some of the off-region elements to render if you wish to see the setting as intended. However, given the overall design, the emphasis here is very much on “occasionally”. Whether or not you opt to have Shadows enabled is entirely up to you – but do have local sounds enabled.

There are a couple of routes for exploration leading away from the shuttle pad Landing Point. These routes might at first appear limited; the landscape, whilst lush, has been cleaved open as if by a giant’s axe, resulting in deep gorges and paths that sometimes end in long falls. However, such appearances are deceptive. Spans of rock reach across some chasms (some at giddying altitudes!), with the fallen trunks of trees great bridging others, their positions along trails begging the question: was their gap-spanning toppling fortuitous or designed?

Planetary Database: Terralyth Terralyth is a large, Earth-like world characterised by dense tropical jungles, towering rock formations, deep valleys, elevated landmasses, and extensive networks of rivers and waterfalls. Its warm, humid atmosphere supports an exceptionally diverse biosphere, including widespread bioluminescent flora and fungal life. The planet possesses an unusually slow and highly inclined rotation. Across the primary jungle regions, both the Sun and moon follow shallow paths along the horizon, rising only slightly before gradually disappearing into the planet’s dense atmospheric haze.

That this world was once inhabited is clear: some of the paths are clearly well-worn and ancient, and there are ruins awaiting discovery. Then there is the no small matter of the futuristic monolithic tower. Now apparently the base of operations for the Cerbshock team, it does not appear to be of human design – so who might have been responsible for its construction and what might have been its purpose? Such are the rich opportunities for role play to be found here!

As to the life forms present and how much of a threat they may pose – well, that is again a matter of conjecture on my part. They appear to be a mix of herbivore (or possibly omnivore) in the case of the shadowbull. The lean and powerful bloodstalker with its claws and teeth, however, has all the hallmarks of being a carnivore of the hunting variety – so you have been warned!

It also appears as though the Cerbshock veterans are not the first human / alien alliance to venture to Terralyth. Tucked away within the planet are all the signs of an existing human-involved presence; possibly one intent on planetary exploitation going by the markings  on what appears to be their planetary transport. Are they the reason for the reports of pirate activity noted in the Cerbshock planetary database? Quite possibly – if you’re a role player and curious, then all the more reason for you to consider joining the Cerbshock team and finding out.

Planetary Database: Terralyth Preliminary surveys have identified traces of ancient structures across several elevated plateaus and within caverns exposed by tidal erosion. Their origin remains unknown. Several ruins appear deliberately positioned along the paths followed by the Sun and moon, suggesting that Terralyth’s unusual celestial cycle held significance to the planet’s former inhabitants. Recent reports have also indicated possible pirate activity within the region surrounding Terralyth. These reports remain unconfirmed, and no direct evidence has been established linking the activity to the planet itself.

Terralyth is excellently conceived and executed. Even if you are only paying a visit, there is plenty to see; if you’re looking for an immersive, science fiction oriented role play, then it and the Cerbshock team have a lot to offer. In the latter regard, the official website (or Codex) is extremely informative (and also quoted here!), and includes notes on how to join.

Speaking purely as a visitor, I enjoyed wandering / camming and poking around; and even if “Blood Stalker” isn’t the official name for the carnivore – I really think it should be; sums the rascal up perfectly in terms of his looks and actions! 😀 .

My thanks to Fazzy (as always!( for keeping me informed as to BluShock / Cerbstock adventures and worlds – and best wishes to the team as this chapter in their adventures opens!

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• Habitat 1 – Planet Terralyth (Cedwin, rated Moderate)
• Cerbshock Codex

Earlier in the week I was chatting to Cube Republic about Sharon Edwyn’s Goddess Temple after he’d visited it on the basis of my recent article.

During the conversation he asked about Hera (zee9) and whether she’d opened up any region designs recently – and guess what? Within 24 hours of that conversation, I received a Group notice indicating that Hera had opened not one but two themed settings in the same location!

Well, I don’t know about you, but that was a loooong, hot summer! But now that it’s cooling down a bit, Lili and I are looking forward to some cool late summer nights with events at Studio 54 and the new Club Paradisio. Before we get to that, though, I thought it would be fun to hang out with some friends of mine in Elysia, the Garden of the Gods :). It’s all very Greek and relaxed – lots of beaches and temples just to stroll around and unwind.

– Hera’s notice on Elysia and Studio 54.

These are two very different designs, pretty much standing at either end of our entire recorded history, here joined by a creative talent and a partnership, so both are covered in this piece.

Elysia, Garden of the Gods is the first of the two settings I’m going to be writing about here, both in terms of it coming first historically speaking, and because it might be the shorter-lived of the two given the wording of the notice (Hera’s designs have a habit of vanishing without warning). As the note above makes clear, this is a visualisation of the Ancient Greek conception of the Elysian Realm.

Also known as the Fortunate Isles, the Elysian Realm was – mostly, at least – seen as a place where the heroic and righteous would live a happy afterlife of indulgence. With Hera’s design, we’re taken to a sort-of modern Elysium: a home to the gods whilst also a place where we can indulge ourselves in sun, sand and swimming without the need to shuffle off this mortal coil in order to reach it 🙂 .

Featuring a climbing hill of temples and pavilions watched over by a mermaid and guarded by white lions, this is a place rising from the blue of the sky like Olympus above the clouds, a complex centred on a temple dedicated to Zeus and before which Dionysus – in keeping with the theme of pleasurable indulgence – sits ready to welcome guests.

The Landing Point, interestingly, does not sit before the setting, but high up to one side and to the rear of the complex. This encourages wandering and exploring – and there’s a lot to find given the compact size of the setting. Gods and goddesses watch over progress, while pavilions and pools offer tempting distractions – including a terrace bar and party space (the Club Paradiso mentioned in Hera’s note?), while the surrounding beach offers more places to relax.

Also located at the Landing Point are a couple of sign boards for Studio 54 and the Soul City Junction. Both boards are an Experience-based teleport, and the two locations are a joint venture between Hera and DJ Lili Belmonte, with the latter (I think) intended to be the Landing Point for the former.

Both carry us from the ancient past to the New York of the 1970s and the famous Studio 54 nightclub based in mid-town Manhattan within a venue with quite a long history going back to nigh-on 100 years, and which continues today.

As the Landing Point, Soul City Junction drops visitors into one of Hera’s famous street scenes, albeit on a smaller scale and (apparently when first seen, at least!) without the fantasy elements common to Hera’s builds. Instead we’re presented with a straightforward representation of 1970s New York – although “straightforward” does not mean “uninteresting”.

Smaller than Elysia, Soul City Junction is still nevertheless worthy of exploration as attention has been paid to detail, from the graffiti to the cars and even the interiors of some of the business premises. One of the latter is the entrance foyer to Studio 54 (which takes the form of a touch-operated teleport to the club). However, before taking the TP there, make sure you take a look at the Voodoo lounge across the road for its “touch of Hera” 🙂 .

Studio 54 focuses on the club’s 1970’s heydays, but also appears to touch on some of its prior history as a venue as well, together with more recent elements within the venue. For example, the galleried upper section directly above the club floor perhaps offers both a hint of the club’s past as a theatre and its more recent venue as a cabaret  / show venue. Meanwhile, above this sits the Rubber Room, a reimagining of the original club’s fetish venue which gives it a complete and attractive makeover.

My inspiration for doing all of this was Lili, who I found out a month back is a great fan of disco, soul and all things 1970’s,  and had always dreamed of playing at Studio 54 :). She woke me up in a way to the simple joy of the music. Why you may ask would anyone want to do anything else on a night out other than have good time?

The Junction grew out of the club, I just wanted a complete 1970’s world to disappear into. It is another fantasy, although I have tried hard to capture the look and feel of the era … please enjoy it for what it is 🙂

– Hera on Studio 54.

Events at Studio 54 are due to kick-off in September 2026 – there is a local Group to join for details of when and times. In the meantime, it and Soul City Junction are available to visits. As noted, I’ve no idea how long Elysia will be around – so do hop over sooner rather than later if you want to see it.

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Nadia is rated Adult

• Elysia, Garden of the Gods
• Soul City Junction (and Club 54)