Edelweiss makes some of the nicest quality maid / governess / Japanese schoolgirl uniforms I’ve come across in Second Life. Not that I’m in the market for those things, you know, but I’ve seen that stuff in my travels. Really.
What makes Edelweiss really interesting, though, is that it takes up a veeeeeeery small portion of Mont Saint Michel island, the rest of which is devoted to a magnificent Swiss city on a hilltop.
The interesting thing is that this is a Japanese creation. Okay, that’s not so interesting, but it is kind of odd to see what appears to be a Japanese ode to The Sound of Music. Then again, there are probably Swiss fans of Akira, so I suppose this serves to keep the universe in balance somehow.
You can fly around, but you’ll be most rewarded by walking around and getting lost. And get lost you will, just like in any old European city. The build is sometimes not very detailed (many of the houses are boxes with no windows or entrance), but turn a corner and you find yourself in a graveyard or a garden.
The cathedral at the top of the hill is definitely worth looking at. Inside it you’ll find on of the oddest things I’ve ever seen..
It’s a little skull in a golden case. I’m guessing this is supposed to be a kind of holy relic. Maybe it’s the skull of Saint Ruprecht the Very Tiny.
You have to fly up to the tower, but it’s worth it for the view.
And waaaaay up top you can get a look at the sculpture on the spire. That’s quite a bit of detail for something you can barely see from the ground. It’s a nice touch.
Oh, near the rez point there’s a Japanese version of one of those photo booth thingies. It’s a nice change of pace from the usual one you see around.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Mont%20Saint%20Michel/104/29/21
Nice review & photos.
I always think of “Mindwalk” when I’m ambling there.
Swiss? I am confused. Mont St Michel is in Brittany, France
Hey ! Mont St Michel is french, and i can confirm there is French fans of Akira !