In the heart of the digital realm, where grids and codes intertwined, there existed a special place known as the Gentle Fire Grid. This grid was unlike any other; it was a warm, welcoming community where avatars from all corners of the virtual world gathered to share stories, create art, and celebrate together.

As Christmas approached, the Gentle Fire Grid buzzed with excitement. The avatars decorated their virtual homes with twinkling lights, digital wreaths, and pixel-perfect Christmas trees. The air was filled with the sound of cheerful carols and the scent of virtual gingerbread cookies.

One chilly December evening, the grid's founder, a wise and kind avatar named Santa Mint, decided to host a grand Christmas party. Invitations were sent out to all the neighboring grids, including the renowned OpenSim. The message read, "Merry Christmas from Gentle Fire Grid to OpenSim! Join us for a night of joy, laughter, and celebration with live singer's and DJ's"

On the night of the party, avatars from OpenSim arrived, their digital forms glowing with anticipation. They were greeted with open arms and warm smiles. The Gentle Fire Grid had prepared a feast of virtual delicacies, from pixelated plum pudding to holographic coffee.

As the night went on, the avatars shared stories of their adventures, exchanged gifts, and danced under the shimmering lights of the virtual sky. Santa Mint stood by the grand Christmas tree, watching the joy spread across the grid. It was a night to remember, a night where the boundaries of the digital world melted away, and the true spirit of Christmas shone brightly.

And so, the Gentle Fire Grid and OpenSim celebrated together, creating memories that would last a lifetime. It was a reminder that no matter where you are, the warmth of community and the magic of Christmas can bring everyone together.

Now we all are in the holiday mood, we offer you a winter adventure.
The ELEVEN CITIES SKATING TOUR. SKATE AND COLLECT STAMPS, WIN A PRIZE.

A skating tour , 12 sims huge , leading you through a wonderful winter landscape with some nice details underway, like cabins for a rest ( or a cuddle ), Icy waterfalls, animals, and more surprises.

How does it work?

Hop : grid.kitely.com:8002:Catronian Archipelago

On the landing place a teleport sign will lead you to the winter fair/ skating tour start point.
Find the information board. It gives you historical information about this funny Dutch tradition, and an opportunity to collect all the original stamps in this tour and win the 11 cities trophy , which in the Netherlands is like being a local hero.

You will get a map/ texture and when opening your world map, you will be able to locate all the checkpoints by comparing the map with your position on the world map. We introduced this bc too many people got lost on track and miss stamps !

Drag all your stamp textures on a notecard and sent it to me. You will be rewarded . I will mention names of the people who are in the "hall of fame" in this thread.

Oh, and don't forget to visit the market with all its freebees !

Happy skating!

I added metal PBR Materials in the foyer so that you can edit your jewelry.
Copper, Gold, Rose Gold and Silver, 8 materials in each pack. notes in contents. three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Monentes Jewelry

You must have the latest Firestorm and the grid has to have the PBR implemented. To test you can come to my grid it is implemented. I have a sandbox where you can test. three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:Sandbox

Weihnachten kommt in großen Schritten näher, bescuht den Christmas-Advent-Markt mit Euren Freunden und Familie, vielleicht findet Ihr sogar noch ein paar Weihnachtsgeschenke für Eure Lieben dort.

Stellen Sie sich Folgendes vor: ein Wunderland im Herzen eines malerischen Stadtplatzes, mit verschneiten Wegen und funkelnden Lichterketten, die verspielt in der frischen Winterluft tanzen. Der Duft gerösteter Kastanien liegt in der Luft, die Kastanien sind tatsächlich heiß, eingebettet in kleine Papiertüten, die knistern, wenn man sie Ihnen reicht, und ihren nussigen, gerösteten Duft verströmen. Sie stecken sich eins in den Mund und es ist eine Symphonie aus Geschmack und Wärme, ein herrlicher Kontrast zu der Kälte, die Ihre Nase erstickt, und dem süßen Duft von Karamell
Die frisch zubereiteten Crêpes brutzeln mit Zucker überzogen und jeder Atemzug ist ein
Ein köstlicher Cocktail aus festlichen Düften, der Ihre Nase kitzelt und Ihre Seele wärmt
Vergessen röstet Marshmallows über dem offenen Feuer, die klebrige Süße der schmelzenden Marshmallows weht durch die Luft, ein Sirenenruf für Naschkatzen. Während Sie sitzen und genießen, werden Ihre Wangen von den Flammen rosig, während Sie versuchen, den perfekten S’more zu kreieren.

Heiße Getränke und dampfende Becher mit Glühwein und gewürztem Apfelwein werden herumgereicht und die Wärme dringt durch die Handschuhe bis in die Knochen. Sie können nicht anders, als an dem duftenden Gebräu zu nippen, die Gewürze von Zimt, Nelken und Muskatnuss drehen sich auf Ihrer Zunge und hinterlassen eine wohlige Wärme. Und für die weniger Abenteuerlustigen gibt es heiße Schokolade, die so reichhaltig und cremig ist, dass man sie wie eine warme Umarmung fühlt von innen nach außen, garniert mit einem Berg Schlagsahne und einer Prise glitzerndem Zucker.

Die Standbesitzer sind ein fröhlicher Haufen, ihre Augen funkeln mit der gleichen Begeisterung wie die oben aufgereihten Lichter, man erkennt die Details, die diesen Ort so besonders machen. Girlandenstränge waren über jede Oberfläche drapiert, das Rascheln von Tannennadeln war zu hören frisch geschnittene Kränze, ab und zu eine Schneeflocke, die vom Himmel herabflattert.

Der Carpe Noctem Weihnachtsmarkt ist nicht nur ein Ort zum Einkaufen; Es ist ein Erlebnis, das Ihr Herz mit der Magie der Jahreszeit erfüllt. Es ist ein Ort, um mit Freunden und Liebsten Erinnerungen zu schaffen, die Freude am Geben und Empfangen zu genießen und einfach im Moment präsent zu sein.

Fügen Sie Carpe Noctem zu Ihrer Winterreiseliste der zu besuchenden Orte hinzu. Zu finden unter:

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Carpe Noctem 2/248/343/1995

It's snowing in Vallands.
Wishing you a happy holiday to everyone !

hop://hg.osgrid.org:80/ValLands/1180/815/52
http://www.vallands.ca
Thank you for your generous donations.
https://paypal.me/valr300?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US

Zoree Jupiter Liveat EC 80s!
60s and 70smusic and dress!
Music and Fun!
Come join us and bring your friends!
I would love to entertain you :)
800+ songs in my list of various genre!
We look forward to seeing you!

Just in time for the Christmas Parties, Vesti has released a new store called Seasons. Right now it has 10 new female outfits and 3 new male. Seasons is behind the photo studio beside Everyday InsTYle. Check it out hg.trianon-world.com:18002:Vesti

The Whispering Water Community sounds like a wonderful place! Imagine a serene island setting with small houses nestled among lush greenery and surrounded by calm, whispering waters. Seagulls fly overhead, adding to the tranquil atmosphere.

This community could serve as the perfect retreat for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. It offers activities that promote a friendly environment where neighbors know each other and work together to maintain the beauty and peace of their surroundings.

The price range is free (1000 Prims) for those who wish to experience community life. Amenities include a lovely community pool and a formal restaurant exclusive to residents. To find your home for rent, please contact the admin, greeter, or elder to get your tag today. You must be a member of the grid. Thank you, and we hope to see you soon! Please remember to read the rules to keep your home.hop://gentlefire.opensim.fun:8002/Whispering%20Waters/128/...

Our lore / backstory
To avoid being killed in a vicious nightly attack, King Maximus, and his advisor Steve, had to leave the continent temporarily. What was ment to be only weeks, became years as they crashed in unexpected islands reefs.
They finally travelled back with trusted people to reconquer the Throne, and on arrival found something quite intriguing. The seven kingdoms were left without rulers, almost emptied, even from citizens!
The former King and his group investigated, one land after the other, questioned the rare livings still around. They discover that dragons came back in mass, and took over by the force of their claws and fire, into what is now called the Flaming Era.
Everyone will try to unite, finding ways to regain control of the kingdoms.

Happy Holidays to all, here is a little group gift, there is blink for the light and it is holdable.
Enjoy
We lava U!!!
*** Remember if you are already part of Tierra de Volcanes Group come and get your group gift, open the group info ---> announcements, there open attachment and get your group gift.
If you are not yet a member don't forget to join the next time you visit us

Planned Maintenance this morning took out 3 nodes of our High Availability Cluster. the cluster moved things around to keep things online. We lost 2 nodes out of our Mariadb 5-node Galera cluster and brought them back automatically total down time I reckon 5-10 minutes for what for some grids would have ben a catastrophic failure. https://www.wolf-grid.com

I'll be performing LIVE at Black Sun today!
Come over to Kitely & join us for some fun!
WHEN: 3:00pm OST (opensim time)
WHERE: BLACK SUN
WHAT: LIVE SINGER
MAP: hop://grid.kitely.com:8002/SPACE%20FORCE/214/94/25

2024 Twiztid Timez Advent Calendar will open December 1st for [TTG]Grid Events Group Members. The Advent Calendar is located in the Welcome Area outside of Faith Fashions. Touch the Gnome to Join the Group. None of the Gifts in the Advent Calendar are OpenSim finds and we'd very much like you to honor the permissions on the gifts given. Merry Christmas & Have a Safe & Happy Holiday!

Clock is ticking - first Advent door opens at midnight CET! Every day - until December 24, 2024 - there will be a new gift to take home. So that it doesn't become too stressful to visit the Advent calendar every day, all gifts can also be taken home at a later date.
You will find the Advent calendar pictured here inside the traffic circle directly in front of the landing point. Have fun!
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Die Uhr läuft - um Mitternacht MEZ öffnet sich das erste Adventstürchen! Bis 24. Dezember 2024 gibt es jeden Tag ein neues Geschenk zum Mitnehmen. Damit es nicht zu stressig wird, jeden Tag den Adventskalender zu besuchen, können alle Geschenke auch nachträglich noch mitgenommen werden.
Ihr findet den abgebildeten Adventskalender innerhalb des Rondells direkt vor dem Landepunkt. Viel Spaß!

SkyRealm embraces Spacetime. A complex and fascinating subject, and it continues to be an area of active research. The insights that have been gained from relativity have revolutionized our understanding of the universe, and they continue to challenge our intuition.

Fred Beckhusen-Ferd Frederix Thank you, for lending a hand in this project. Fred took a model with over 800 parts then used Blender modifiers to clean edges, and a script that helped to reduce the level of detail. He made it six layers of over a hundred parts each then stacked it on top of the mountain. Without Fred's help and guidance, this would not have been possible. Sincerely thank you, Fred. Jamie Anna Wright thank you for contributing to the clock collection. three.hills.grid.outworldz.net:8002:SkyRealm

Venerdì 29 novembre alle 12.30 S.T.L.
Inaugurazione della nuova sim di Beverly Hills in NewLifeItaly,
Tanta musica e divertimento vi aspettano con
Dj Lala e Dj Lyzio newlifeitaly.com:8002:Beverly-Hills
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Friday, November 29 at 12:30 S.T.L.
Inauguration of the new Beverly Hills sim in NewLifeItaly,
Lots of music and fun await you with
Dj Lala and Dj Lyzio newlifeitaly.com:8002:Beverly-Hills