"Hi there, my name is Lauren, and I have lived my whole life in Monster Springs. That’s not to say I have never travelled out of Monster Springs, as I do enjoy travelling, but it has everything I need locally and I could never see myself leaving my home. The region is split into 12 different districts: Isla Parrot, Esmeralda Bay, Port Saffron, Buttermilk Ridge, Motorburg, Kodiak Valley, Swandale, Coral Cove, Cosmoville, Peacock Heights, Lycanborough Wynd and The Ark Science Park.
Isla Parrot is a small island on the coast. The buildings mostly resemble tropical and Caribbean designs, and the lifestyle is exactly the same! With several resorts and plenty of beach space, the locals and tourists alike enjoy a life mostly spent outdoors under the sun, with plenty of fun activities for all ages.
Hundreds of years ago, before Scottish and Irish clans settled in our town, the Spanish made a voyage to our land and started a colony here. It was the Spanish which named the land “Monster Resortes”, hence it’s modern name. Most of the Spanish settlers left after they felt the land was not prosperous enough, but those who stayed were wiser, and most reside in Esmeralda Bay. It’s a similar area to Isla Parrot, but the buildings were erected in the Spanish Colonial style.
Just along the Western coast from Esmeralda Bay is Port Saffron. Port Saffron grew and prospered from the old docks, the same docks which are now integrated into The Strip of Port Saffron. The many casinos and bars attract the rich and poor alike, and the many hotels and arenas hold a host of many extraordinary activities and shows.
Further along the coast is Coral Cove, a lovely little, New England style seaside town. It’s mainly a fishing village, and many of its residents enjoy watersports and sailing. The lighthouse is one of its main attractions and brings in a great number of visitors from the surrounding areas and even further afield.
To the East of the town is a quaint little suburb known as Swandale, where my family home is! Not much really happens here, but most of the residents are friendly. There is the odd park and specified parks for cats and dogs, as well as the community pool and the retail park.
In the Centre of the town is Cosmoville, the buzzing hub of nightlife, fashion and shopping. Its many high-rise buildings and skyscrapers make tourist Sims feel as if they could be in New York, and the local sports stadium only adds to the atmosphere when the local team plays. However, there is a seedy side to Cosmoville: many of its residents do not feel too safe leaving their homes at night, and for some reason none of them wish to share why…
A little further North lies a district of the town known as Peacock Heights, an elite community with the most expensive manors and mansions in the town. Many of the residents are well known, high-powered business men and women, celebrities and legacies, and much is known about their lives, whilst some residents are very elusive and retreat to Peacock Heights to escape the spotlight. The elite retreats and exclusive country clubs make this area difficult for the less affluent to venture into, but nevertheless, the self-made millionaire Sims do often find themselves mingling with the so called “riff-raff”.
Lycanborough Wynd used to be similar to many newer areas of the town, mostly Swandale, but has run into such a state of disrepair in the last 50 years that it is almost completely a ghost town. The ponds and lakes lie stagnant, houses and former businesses lie empty and crumbling, and only the odd resident remains (odd being the operative word). Venture here and you may find some other unusual places and items you cannot find elsewhere.
Although most of the town is neat and nice, there are some areas that are less desirable. Motorburg used to be a hub of industry for Monster Springs, but over the years as Cosmoville grew and the science park was built, Motorburg fell behind the times. Now many of its factories and warehouses lie empty, and are often used by criminals to pursue their next heist.
Lastly, there is The Ark Science Park. This is in conjunction with the local university, and employs a massive amount of the town’s residents. Its many research facilities, modern hospitals and schools make it a hub of education and technology, and many who attend the schools find themselves in further education or employment at one of the many facilities on the park’s campus.
The whole town is divided by the Arista River, which starts at the Aurora Falls and flows through the town until it reaches the ocean. It is this river that most of the town’s fishers have prospered from, although some prefer to fish at the coast. The fishing industry is a large part of life in Monster Springs, particularly for those who live in Coral Cove."
This is as far as I have written about my town. Hopefully soon I'll have a few pictures of the various parts of my town. For now, here is the waterfall I've made.
Promise I'll try to post more soon, although this town is taking a while!
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