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D#007: Winter in New York & The Poconos Ski Resort (Winter 2020)

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The Poconos Ski Resort RL New York is a huge attraction all year round, with its immense skyscrapers that make you walk around with you chin up in the air, its lights and the traffic at all hours: it's no coincidence that New York is also called " the city that never sleeps ". Aereal view of part of the city from the gaming-fun area There is something different about visiting New York during winter and I challenge anyone to tell me they never dreamt of spending their Christmas holidays in the Big Apple at least once in their life! The snow, combined with the lights and Christmas decorations make the athmosphere of the city even more magical and incredible in this particular time of the year. I had the honor and pleasure of visiting Winter in New York a few weeks ago with my partner Dirk - The SL Hotel Inspector. At that time, we stayed at the Dinzel Hotel on the 42nd Street ( read Dirk's review here:   https://virtualhotels.online/blog/review-winter-in-new-york- ) and

D#006: Bayou du Chat Noir (Winter 2020)

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       Bayou du Chat Noir's  Main Street A "bayou" is a slow moving stream or river, often a wetland or swamp, typical of the southern part of the United States.  Bayou du Chat Noir is set in Southern Louisiana and the feeling you get at landing is that of being carried into the past with its retro-looking buildings and the aura of mystery and esotericism associated with voodoo, an ancient religion that has solids roots in these areas. Nature does its part as well, with the dense vegetation and numerous canals: many are the animals and secrets that hide in the shallow waters.      The swamp Upon landing, you are given a notecard with a list of the sim's attractions and the related landmarks. What I feel like suggesting is to take all the time necessary and to visit the sim by foot because many are the little surprises scattered here and there that you would miss if you move using teleports only.       Wait....is that.... a mermaid?       Can you spot the bear?       T