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Boulder Opal

10/22/2012

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Ok this is my last post about Winton. I promise. Apart from everything else the town is also home to Queenslands boulder opal. A beautiful precious stone where colorful glimmers of opal are housed in gorgeous swirly ironstone. It is my new favorite gem. Don't love it as much as Lucky however, he spent HOURS fossicking at the opal shop in town and cracking rocks back at camp. Has quite the rock collection now!
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He has vowed to come back and try his fortune as an opal miner one day! Even Steve, the shop owner (who was infinitely patient and good humoured with us all) said that lucky has a better eye than adults he paid to work for him!
The other cool thing in town was the outdoor cinema. It featured in the movie Bran Nue Dae and it was great to visit and imagine the place in its heyday.
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It is home to the worlds biggest deck chair. Here it is:
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Inspired by this we all set out the camp chairs under the half moon last night and watched The Hunger Games on Gavs laptop. The boys were beside themselves with excitement but we all pretty much agreed, the book was better. Flex and I both read the whole series and now Gav is into the second book.
Anyhow, this is my last picture of old stuff for today - bye!
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If anyone has one or comes across one of these, please let me know - I am in love!!!
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grandma
10/23/2012 04:26:02 pm

I would like to place an order for you to make me an opal pendant thanks Lucky!

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