Silk Road Themed Markets!

 Hi all - Silk Road XVI ends on July 6, so just a couple more days to find Hunt items, finish the Hidden Silk Worms game & get more gifts, and to visit the Themed Markets!

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BUT WAIT - are you still working your way through the Grid-Wide Hunt?

Visit our Hunt Order & Gifts post for slurls to all the shops!

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This post we'll be taking a quickie look at the 2 Markets! 

Both feature merchant booths, and the Hidden Silk Road game runs through both sites! Get the game HUD at either one of the Market sites. Be sure to find ALL the hidden Silkworms to get a cache of extra free gifts. What's not to love?? Sooo, here we go a-wandering through both Market sites!

Verne's Silk Road Market

At Verne, you'll find the following shops from Mieville Historical Hunts merchants...

At the Southwest area of the site: 

 http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Verne%20II/202/129/22

• Things That Think - The Fireman
• Alli & Ali - Alice Klinger
• Touryuumon Maho Sukuroru -  銀 虹 Ginniji-san 
• Meadow's Whimsy - Meadow Copperfield

At the West: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Verne%20II/195/139/22

• FT Design - Akiv Wizardly (2 booths)
• The ArtSpot - Birdie Cyberstar (2 booths)

Dinkies Area: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Verne%20II/214/146/22

• Moonstar Dinkies - Vamilia Vella
• Ghostraven Professional Attire - Beth Ghostraven
• Tosca Piccolo - Shumani Aeon
• Dinkiewear - Llola Lane
• W&L Particle Source - Mrs Lollo

North: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Verne%20II/235/143/22

• Meander & Sooty Wing - Lemania Indigo
• The Shaman's Hut - Prokofy Neva
• Bibliothèque de Coeur - Farzaneh Eel (2 booths)

East: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Verne%20II/230/130/22

• Kittycat's Creations - Kittycat Ninetails
• MysticTex - Tayren Ravenwood
• Fable - Tayren Ravenwood
• The Undiscovered Jewel - Jewelyn Fairelande

Center: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Verne%20II/219/131/22

• Fresh Full Perms - nana Saenz
• Builders Factory - Pierre Ceriano
• Davarts - Shedenka (2 booths)

Twain Themed Market

At Twain, you'll find the following MHH Merchant shops...

• Ripplin' Waters - Wyntha Waters
• :.CiL.: - Cilia Shepherd
• Sour Pickles - Xandra Bressig
• W&L Particle Source - Mrs Lollo

• Janus Works - Professor Arclyte
• Meadow's Whimsy - Meadow Copperfield
• Moonstart - Vamilia Vella
• Panda Panda - Liam Metaluna

• Zashiki-gi - Toshiha
• Kamu - ponkone
• Rozamyndi's - Rozamyndi Brimm
• My PiXeL PuPpEt - Aesirah

• Angel Fae Boutique - Sorrel Scorpio
• Beachglass Gardens - Sam Wildblood
• Ghostraven Professional Attire - Beth Ghostraven
• TFF - Tayren Ravenwood

You can also perform ablutions at the Twain landing site and watch cute Persian kitties eat, or stroll across the way to the Library of Knowledge to bask in some classics, pet even more kitties and just relax surrounded by beautiful manuscripts. Enjoy!

Small photos top L: Landing site (tile textures by Pierre Ceriano); R: Library of Wisdom interior with Persian kitty :)

Bottom L: Library of Wisdom's gigantic classic books, and kitties gotta eat!, R: Outside the Library, hidden goat pen - come visit my pet goats underneath the olive trees!

That's it for this time - hope you have been enjoying Silk Road Hunt XVI and ALL its facets: the Grid-Wide Hunt, the Themed Markets & the Hidden Silkworms game! Once again, many thanks to all participating merchants AND to all hunters, shoppers, visitors & friends. We couldn't do it without you and appreciate your interest & support. Until next time!!

Your Friendly Mieville Librarian & SILK ROAD XVI Blogstress,

~Farzaneh

Photos by Farzy
Cuteness by my kitties Farukh, Farhad, Faryoosh, Arash, Afsaneh, and the little rascals Faramarz & Ghazal;

plus my goats Anahita, Samira, Omar, Ardalan, Babak, and Nazanin

Silk Road Hunt XVI Grid-Wide Hunt, part 2

 SRH XVI: Visiting the Shops, part 2!

Hi there! It has been boiling hot where I live, so hope you don't mind me baring my midriff this time. We'll be going through the 2nd half of all the shops participating in Silk Road Hunt (SRH) XVI's Grid-Wide Hunt and I need to stay cool while shopping, lol.

REMINDER: Be sure to visit our TWO THEMED MARKETS also & do the Hidden Silk Worms game for more free gifts! We have about 40 merchants participating with booths at the Verne and Twain Market sites, both sites offering great sales & cool products! 

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Looking for the full list of Hunt shops & photos of some of the gifts? 
Visit our Hunt Order & Gifts post!

Looking for Part 1 of our review of Silk Road XVI Grid-Wide Hunt's shops?

Visit our SRH XVI Part 1 post!

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Without further ado, get your fan, a beverage, and some good walking shoes - come shop with me!

23    Moonstar / Dinkies at Moonstar    Vamilia Vella
This shop has a Dinkies section with cute outfits and more!  Come peruse their products!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Shelter/59/198/44 

24    Zashiki-gi    (Toshiha とし葉) 
An essential and beautiful shop for all your geisha needs & Japanese-style living, like this pretty table & chairs!  My faithful little kitty Farhad enjoyed the shop too.     

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Serenity%20Forest/130/197/23

 25    Angel Fae Boutique    (Sorrell Scorpio)

This boutique specializes in colorful women's gowns & dresses plus other apparel. They also have very nice rugs!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Kipling/35/30/26         

26    :.C!L.: Boutique    (Cilia Shepherd)
This boutique features a lot of women's clothing from the 20th century. Currently they are featuring a 1950's vintage two-piece somen's bathing suit line - just in time for summer!       

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ribblesdale/220/158/609

27    Emma's @ Blue Moose    (Emma Krokus)
You will always find interesting and surprising items at this shop, like this old-fashioned ferris wheel ride with skeletons. Even my little kitty Farhad came along for the ride!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Semoshi/49/111/68

28    SomeOne Stole My Sign     (Marilyn Wildrose)
This is a slightly twisted fun shop filled with spooky dolls, spooky furniture with fun animations. Lots of fun things to explore here!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Riback/164/91/2037

29    [Dropped]

30     Century    (Douglas Fairlady)
You'll always find a colorful, creative, and meticulously crafted collection of beautiful objects and oddities here, plus spectacular unique items. My kitty Farhad is enjoying the cookie paving stone!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Verne%20II/235/91/24

31    { collect }    (Fallon Darling)     
This new-to-me shop has cute housewares, furniture, a Dinkies section & more. This may be the first time they've participated in one of our Hunts - let's welcome them & show some love at their shop!    

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gyeryong/74/37/104

32     Alli&Ali Designs    (Alice Klinger) 
This well-known hair shop has tons of designs plus lets customers vote for new hairstyles they want. I'm trying out the flower crown here - I love colorful flowers in my hair!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wonderland%20Beach/208/139/23

33    Janus Works   (Professor Arclyte)
Here you'll find all manner of inventive Steampunk gadgets, clocks,  curiosities, and lucky chairs. Yup, my letter came up during my visit! How lucky can you get?

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Twain/153/70/26

34     Petit mesh    (nana saenz)
Wow, this shop is chock-full of colorful little full-perm mesh objects for all your colorful little full-perm mesh needs! Super cute vintage designs!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Verne%20II/175/47/23

35    TFF & Fable    (Tayren Ravenwood)
This shop specializes in beautiful fantasy and historic fashions for women and men. They have a really huge and varied inventory. Take a look through their designs!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Kipling/191/79/23

36    [noctis]    (Yelly Donut)
Do you need beautiful and slightly twisted Victorian household décor and furniture? Look no further: you'll find exactly what you crave right here! My kitty Farhad for one is in love with this couch!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Academy%20of%20Industry/126/39/109

37    !! Never Ever!     (Rhana Sands)     
Beautiful and classic jewelry for everyone, him, her, & they. Come take a look at the many gorgeous creations here in this beautiful shop!        

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/InspireMe/145/55/22

38    Lindy Modern & Retro Shoes    (Lindy Abbot)
This well-known shop has a vast inventory of stylish modern & vintage women's shoes, boots, sneakers and more for a variety of SL bodies. I'm super loving these Pride shoes!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Twain/234/187/22

39    Kittycat's Creations   (Kitty)
This shop specializes in interactive and unique beverage & food trays for all occasions! They also sell samovars, drink tables, bars, and more. Come take a look!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jeonbuk/152/49/95

40    Meadow's Whimsy    (Meadow Copperfield)      
Our friend Meadow creates a huge variety of items from pretty Persian rugs, decorative magic eggs, fairy gazebos, fairy wings, privacy screens, mushroom lamps, and much more in her 4-floor store!   

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Mountain%20Rose/39/210/28

41    Rozamyndi's Hats    (Rozamyndi Brimm)
Well-crafted hats for all occasions & time periods! Come browse all the styles here!  I'm really intrigued by this peacock headdress...

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Vinula/92/234/1501

42    United InshCon    (eldowyn Inshan)     
Here's another shop with a huge variety of inventive and irresistible items! They have cute outdoor German clockwork weather houses; beautiful fountains with sculpture; different styles of caravans; gnomes; rainbow picket fences, giraffe showers, and many more fun-tastic & foresty fantasy items!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wish/41/40/24

43    Things That Think    (The Fireman)
Come explore the helpful gadgets for staying organized and having fun in SL! I'm going to have to look into those closets! My inventory needs help :)

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Twain/41/106/25

44      Incredible Living    (Philomenia Pinkelton von Thiese)  More traditional SL clothing for males & females, all at low cost. Come browse - you'll be transported back to the nostalgic early days of SL designs!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Serenity%20Lane/24/99/1502

45    All Little Folks    (nana saenz)       
An amazing array of colorful & super cute clothing designs and costumes for Dinkies, for all occasions!  All Little Folks has it all!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Verne%20II/59/22/23

46    End of Hunt @ Mieville's Asian Garden        
Come wander through the gorgeous Asian Garden at Mieville Doyle! This lovely area was designed by Una & Bella Bradley in homage to Mieville's original Asian Gardens by Mike Olbracht, which were truly a marvel but were unfortunately deleted during some sim changes. Mievillians from the early days will recall that Silk Road Hunts traditionally began and ended at the Asian Gardens.  Hope you enjoy exploring this serene spot!       

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Doyle/154/200/23

Okay, that's it for our review of the Grid-Wide shops to visit. Hope you had fun! Please do be sure to visit all shops to find your free SRH XVI gift at each shop, plus show all our merchants some love!

Finally, it takes a lot of people to pull off an event like this. We want to acknowledge and thank the following:

✽ ALL participating Merchants, Hunters & Shoppers - we couldn't do it without YOU!

✽ Bella Bradley & Joe Bahama - Izmir & Marseille design & builds at Shelley; Shelley silk factory by Sebby; Konak Mosque by Joe Bahama; assistance by Una Kealoha

✽ nana Saenz & Pierre Ceriano - Verne Market site design & Verne participation

✽ Lindy Abbot - Twain participation; Twain Market site design by Farzaneh

✽ Meadow Copperfield - Hidden Silkworm game; Hunter & Grid-Wide Hunt support

✽ Farzaneh Eel - Grid-Wide Hunt organization, applications thru implementation; poster & portals & puns oh my

✽ Farzaneh & Meadow & Merchants - publicity

✽ Farhad the Kitty, plus all the Goats & Kitties at Twain - cuteness

Next post we'll do a quickie review of all the merchant booths in our SRH XVI Themed Markets at Verne and Twain Market sites! Stay tuned... and keep enjoying SILK ROAD XVI!

Your Friendly Mieville Librarian & SILK ROAD XVI Blogstress,

~Farzaneh

Photos by Farzy; top photo location Zashiki-gi gardens
Cuteness by Farhad

SILK ROAD HUNT XVI Grid-Wide Hunt - Visiting the Shops, part 1!

Hi Friends,

Here it comes, your guide to starting the SILK ROAD HUNT XVI Grid-Wide Hunt, installment 1!  But first, ahem, a historical note...

Our founder Perryn Peterson and Mieville friends created the first Silk Road Grid-Wide Hunt in November 2010 and repeated it again just 6 months later; thereafter it became an annual Grid-Wide Hunt, along with Mieville's STEAM and Renaissance Hunts. Thus, here we are at the 16th iteration of the  Silk Road Grid-Wide Hunt & Event, proudly presented by Mieville Historical Hunts. Whether you are a longtime participant or new, we are so glad you are joining us! Now, on to SRH XVI Hunt & Event!!

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Need the full list of Hunt shops & photos of some of the gifts? 
Visit our Hunt Order & Gifts post!

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EVENT: Be sure to visit our TWO THEMED MARKETS also! We have about 40 merchants participating with booths at the Verne and Twain Market sites, both sites offering great sales & cool products! You can also use our Silk Road Portals inworld to get to the markets and other Mieville areas. They're huge Aladdin-style lamps that you'll find at our Welcome Center, the 2 markets & elsewhere :)

--> There's also a fun game that runs through both Markets and other Mieville sims. Find hidden Silkworms and you can get prizes! You'll find info & a HUD for the game at the Welcome Center and both Verne & Twain Market sites. Have fun!

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Ok, without further ado, time to come shopping with me as we visit participating shops in the Silk Road Grid-Wide Hunt!!

1 - Go to our Mieville Welcome Center to get the landmark for this location! Just touch the lamp that's on the Silk Road poster there :)  Have fun exploring this site that is dedicated to Izmir and Marseille and the silk industry. Your first gift is hidden here! Many thanks to Bella Bradley and Joe Bahama for their lovely site design!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Doyle/204/228/22

02    The ARTSPOT    (Lady Bird)

This arts center & its galleries and grounds are so beautiful and fun to explore. Take your time while hunting here and view some of Lady Bird's gorgeous paintings on display! Many items for sale!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/THE%20ARTSPOT/113/186/25

           

03    The Undiscovered Jewel    (Jєwєlуn ﾉηѕαηє)

  This shop has lots of nice women's clothing and cute swimsuits, with 2 large floors to explore. (I'll need to come back to look through the swimsuits - I need something new!)

     http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Uopera/24/70/41

 

04       My PiXeL PuPpEt    (Aesirah)     

Oh my goodness, there is always something mystical & magical & colorful to discover here! The area in the photo is new to me - you'll need to climb down a ladder to get her and enjoy the views! This shop specializes in artwork, creative gadgets, micro avatars, and unexpected & unique joyful items! Come see for yourself!

   http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Freyas%20Isle/14/143/1983

05    Meander    (Lemania Indigo)

This shop features beautiful textile textures suitable for clothing, furniture, backdrops, and more. They have a large collection of beautiful & creative women's clothing too. Come check it out!     

    

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Netherfield%20Forest/82/82/22

06      NoMeshDesign    (Philomenia Pinkelton von Thiese)

This shop features traditional SL clothing for males & females, all at low cost. Makes me nostalgic for many SL shops of the past!

          

   http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Serenity%20Lane/36/94/2602

 

07    ~FT~ design / Wizardly Gallery    (Akiv Wizardly) 

This large shop features the many creations of its multi-talented owner, ranging from artwork, clothing, art objects, wedding services, and more!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Pluto/83/40/2651

08     Panda Panda Store    (Liam Metaluna)

Panda Panda has an amazing array of unique and curious gadgets, music boxes and gramophones, statues, room screens, and so much more. Take your time while hunting here - you won't believe the treasures you will find!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Yongchon/173/113/21

09    Bibliothèque de Coeur    (Farzaneh Eel)

Well, here we are at my place! A few things are for sale here but mostly this is a real working library where you can browse & read books for free, flip through them, listen to audio books, and just relax! 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Twain/103/193/752

 

10    GPA Dinkies and Tinies    (Beth Ghostraven)

          This shop is chock-full of all sorts of clothes for Dinkies and Tinies. Right now they are featuring some really cute bathing suits. Check it out!

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Keyano/226/175/74

11    Shaman's Hut    (Prokofy Neva)

          You never know what you're going to find at Shaman's Hut! They specialize in wonderfully intricate Fabergé eggs, a rotating collection of unique, high-quality, and quirky gacha resale items, and much more. Drop by and marvel! 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tofalar/178/129/54

12    SANNA-SCIENCE and ART-Animated Textures Full Perm   
(Sanna Jupiter)         

This shop specializes in a vast array of high-quality animated textures, astonishing effects & psychedelic colors. Take your time while hunting - you'll be amazed!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/HalluciNation/109/125/3000

           

13    The W&L Particle Source   (Mrs Lollo)

This shop specializes in animated textures & particle effects and features signs & décor, as well as a Dinkies section. Come drop by and check it all out! 

        

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Twain/112/64/25

 

14    Ripplin' Waters - Gardens for All Seasons   (wyntha waters)

I love garden shops, and this one is huge! Some specialties include tropical & jungle plants, seasonal plants, planters & low prim items. Wander around and take in the beauty! 

         

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Smooth%20Peaches/159/37/21

15      Touryuumon: Maho Sukuroru    (銀 虹 Ginniji-san)

This site has shops and lots of spaces to explore. They specialize in fantasy and animal avatars & accessories; plus clothing for "standard," Dinkies, Jomo Fox & Werewolf avatars; mermaids, petit Centaurs, Teegle horse skins, and more. The area is also very scenic and perfect for photo ops. 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Peacock%20Park/229/241/3513

       

 

16    Ghostraven Professional Attire    (Beth Ghostraven) 

It has always been SO difficult in SL to find professional clothing, especially for women. Thank goodness for GPA and its many options!

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Victoria%20City/94/122/23

         

17    Sour Pickles MyStory    (Xandra Bressig)         

I am a self-confessed SL food junkie. Just can't get enough! You will always find me in the Mexican food section but there's lots more here. Come check out the selection!

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Koala%20dAlliez/79/128/706

 

18    Impertinences      (nana saenz)

Features an astonishing array of creative & colorful products! Women's & fairy fantasy and holiday costumes, fanciful plants; garden & holiday décor, wearable chairs; women's hair; even underwater mermaid items!

 http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Verne%20II/128/186/27

        

19    KAMU    (ponkone)

This new shop has a lot of cute items including plushies and home décor. This is the first time they have participated in our Hunts, so let's show some love and support!  :))

     

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Twain/34/116/25

20    Panthar FP Sounds    (Lara Panthar)

     Tons of full perm sounds are available here. Includes speaking posters and artwork; new items include hot air balloon sound effects, a vintage film projector loop; waltzes, parlor music, & more!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mieville%20Kipling/28/92/26

 

21    A Little Ancient Shop    (Nicte)   

Features lots of ancient Egyptian, Greek & Roman clothing for women and men; historic jewelry & chestplates, foot wear, furnishings and more. Very nice & authentic!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fearly/46/207/1502

22    Beachglass Gardens & Home   (Sam Wildblood)

         Did I mention that I love garden shops? Here is another big & beautiful garden shop! This one features many large flower bed plantings, garden sheds, trees, garden décor & much more!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Osterhout/131/136/3852

Hope you enjoyed this installment! Please do visit all the shops. You can see I'm just scratching the surface. Come explore them all as you do the Silk Road Hunt and discover some treasures for yourself!  :)

Next post we'll visit more of the shops participating in the Silk Road XVI Grid-Wide Hunt!  Stay tuned... and keep enjoying SILK ROAD XVI!

Your Friendly Mieville Librarian & SILK ROAD XVI Blogstress,

~Farzaneh

Photos by Farzy