I began my journey in SL in 2009 and from the beginning, I had a passion for landscaping and sim building. It wasn’t until 2021 that my dearest friend, Gaelen Blackwood, gifted me two sims to build to my heart’s content.

It was then that Tranquility Isle (then Tranquility Base Marina) was born. It was named for the site on the Moon where humans landed in 1969. Gaelen has a passion for science and all things celestial. To honor him, Tranquility Isle was given it’s unique name.

Fast forward to October of 2023 and I was approached by the Admins of the SL ~Amazing! Flickr groups. They wanted to use Tranquility Isle to host their 1st Art Expo Photo Contest.

I am truly humbled and honored to be asked. Tranquility Isle is a labor of creative love. It is a place in my mind that I brought to life as a refuge from all the chaos and madness of real life. It’s

Its beautiful trees and exquisite fields of flowers bring a smile to my face each time I walk among them.

I hope that you will come and check out my sim Tranquility Isle and join in the fun of the photo contest!

Warm Regards,

Aria Blackwood🌹

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