Garden of the Four Enjoyments

[Anastasio Luminos]

I woke up this morning with an idea for a combination classroom/recreation area. Garden of the Four Enjoyments sounds a bit auspicious, now that I'm more awake, but I'm thinking of keeping the name for now until I can think of something more appropriate.

When you arrive, you'd start off in a sandy area surrounded by trees. There would be a curving footpath with trees on one side, and small stream on the other. This area represents the first enjoyment. 

If you follow the path, it will lead you to a bridge under which another stream flows. The new stream would meet the first one, forming a faster moving and broader creek.

If you cross the bridge, you will find an outdoor dining area set up on a low platform, with the tables laid out for tea. This represents the second enjoyment.

Another curving path (the paths and water sorta spiral outwards) leads between the dining area and the creek to a new, larger bridge. The creek flows under the bridge and empties into a pond.

If you cross the larger bridge, you'll find yourself on a sandy beach on one side of the pond. There's room enough for dancing here. as well as a nice warm fire around which people can cuddle. The pond is deep enough to swim in, but not so deep as to cause problems for those who don't know how to swim. This represents the third enjoyment.

On the far side of the beach is a short dock with a couple of inflatable rafts. If you approach the docks you'll be able to hear the rumble and roar of white waters. If you're in the mood for a fun ride, you can just put on the safety equipment available at the dock, put it on, climb into a raft, then go for a fun ride down the rapids! This represents the fourth enjoyment.

At the bottom of the rapids is deep pool surrounded by a narrow beach. Paths lead into the woods to secluded areas where people can find a little privacy, if they wish.

And ... that's it. I had tried drawing this, but I had trouble making it look right, then my drawing program crashed, so I thought I'd try using words instead. Having a classroom that allows you to walk through metaphors of what you're learning was my original idea, but it also seemed like a fun place to hang out. I have no idea how to create something so complicated in SL, but it feels nice to at least have the idea written down. :)