Blue And Gold Egg The first painted eggs came from Mesopotamia, and because eggs were forbidden food during Lent, people painted eggs while Lent was being observed—after Lent, they would eat the eggs on Easter Day.
Beautifully decorated eggs “pysanka” are associated with Ukraine, and the oldest painted egg that was unearthed in northern Ukraine is dated to the end of the 17th century.
Living on the Edge A cliff edge in the Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with ceefa.
♢ Freja ♢ shook paws with ceefa the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
@ Cliff Hanger "Did you know that Sydney was named after an 18th century British Home Secretary? Originally the settlement was called Sydney Cove," remarked ♢ Freja ♢. "I'd like to have a city named after me," mused Snowilicious. ♢ Freja ♢ snorted. "A city called Snowilicious! Get away with you!" Cliff Hanger The Blue Mountains, NSW.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Snowilicious.
♢ Freja ♢ shook paws with Snowilicious the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Maroubra, Sydney "Would you like a barbecue-flavoured Shape, ♢ Freja ♢?" queried Coco-Mocha. ♢ Freja ♢ accepted with thanks and examined her little biscuit. "It's got six sides. Why don't they call it a Hexagon, rather than a Shape?" "Oh no—they're all different, ♢ Freja ♢! The Cheddar flavour is a rectangle, Chicken is oval with a crimped edge and Cheese & Bacon is a sort of pillow shape." Maroubra, Sydney Maroubra, Sydney
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Coco-Mocha.
♢ Freja ♢ shook paws with Coco-Mocha the Hibernating Bear. They both received one silver mole!
@ Coogee, NSW I still don't understand the significance of displaying a big prawn, ♢ Freja ♢. I can get a FS prawn from the Mystery Boxes if I really want to look at one! Coogee, NSW Coogee, in residential Sydney, is a very popular beach with large stretches of sand and inlet ocean pools.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Talos.
♢ Freja ♢ shook paws with Talos the Snow Leopard. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sydney Opera House, Australia "Did you know the Sydney Harbour Bridge has a little twin, ♢ Freja ♢?" asked Choose a name Thisisme. "How little? And where?" responded ♢ Freja ♢. "It's the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle on Tyne, England. Both bridges were designed by the same London firm and both were built by the same Middlesbrough contractors. The one in Newcastle opened in 1928, four years earlier than the Sydney Harbour Bridge, simply because it's so much smaller, i.e. 1,276 feet in total length (389 m) compared to the 3,770 feet (1149 m) of the Sydney one." Sydney Opera House, Australia In Sydney harbour stands the world-famous Sydney Opera House, the multi-venue performing arts theatre, a masterpiece of 20th-century architecture. Queen Elizabeth ll officially opened the theater on Oct. 20 1973. On 28 June 2007, the Sydney Opera House became a Unesco World Heritage Site.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Choose a name Thisisme.
♢ Freja ♢ shook paws with Choose a name Thisisme the Panda Cub. They both received one silver mole!
Choose a name Thisisme and you found 5 Travel Tokens!
@ New Year, Sydney "Something I found out just now, Enterbeauty a name for this pet! Paul Hogan, or Mick Dundee in Crocodile Dundee was once employed as a painter on the Sydney Harbour Bridge." Enterbeauty a name for this pet laughed. "We like Mick Dundee, don't we, ♢ Freja ♢? 'That's not a knife. That's a knife.' " New Year, Sydney A blaze of firework bursts light up the sea and Sydney's iconic harbour bridge in this display to celebrate the arrival of the New Year.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Enterbeauty a name for this pet.
♢ Freja ♢ shook paws with Enterbeauty a name for this pet the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Enterbeauty a name for this pet and you found 5 Travel Tokens!
@ Slumbering Sydney ♢ Freja ♢ was groaning and clutching her tum. "Whatever is the matter?" queried Saphira. "When I said I would like a burger at lunchtime, the waiter asked me if I wanted it with 'the lot'. Of course, I said, 'yes, please!' The burger came with salad, sauce, pickled beetroot, a fried egg—oh, and a huge slice of pineapple!" Slumbering Sydney The Opera House stands out as a landmark in this dark night scene. The Sydney Harbour Bridge can be seen on the far left.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Saphira.
♢ Freja ♢ shook paws with Saphira the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sails in Silhouette "What's your favourite Tim Tam flavour, ♢ Freja ♢?" "I can't decide, Mark! Perhaps Dark Chocolate Mint? Or the Caramel? Then the Sweet Wishes Honeycomb is lovely too! How about yourself?" Mark thought about it. "I have three favourites. Rum & Raisin, White chocolate and the Original Tim Tam!" Sails in Silhouette The famous "sails" of the iconic Sydney Opera House against a backdrop of the setting sun.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Mark.
♢ Freja ♢ shook paws with Mark the Brown Rustic Rabbit. They both received one silver mole!
@ Landmark Lighthouse "Did you know the name New South Wales came from the journal of Lieutenant James Cook -- later Captain Cook -- who sailed up the east coast of Australia in 1770. He thought that the land looked like the south coast of Wales," said Mr X. "Huh!" responded ♢ Freja ♢. "He saw kangaroos boinging about on the beach and -- and -- banana trees and thought, 'Oh, this reminds me of Porthcawl'!" "Don't be silly. Anyway, he first named it 'New Wales' but then changed the name in his journal to 'New South Wales'. Landmark Lighthouse This historic and distinctive landmark stands atop a rocky cliff, guarding the entrance to Sydney Harbour.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Mr X.
♢ Freja ♢ shook paws with Mr X the Snow Leopard. They both received one silver mole!
@ Fireworks over the Harbour "Try this Violet Crumble bar, ♢ Freja ♢! It's a honeycomb centre wrapped in chocolate." "It sounds like a Crunchie, Koo! Is it violet flavoured?" "No, but the wrapper's violet coloured. I think it's nicer than Crunchie!" Fireworks over the Harbour The night sky is lit up in shades of fuchsia and blue as huge fireworks enhance the celebrations for the New Year!
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Koo.
♢ Freja ♢ shook paws with Koo the Mauve Koala. They both received one silver mole!
@ Anzac Bridge, Sydney "Did you know that Sydney was named after an 18th century British Home Secretary? Originally the settlement was called Sydney Cove," remarked ♢ Freja ♢. "I'd like to have a city named after me," mused Choose a name. ♢ Freja ♢ snorted. "A city called Choose a name! Get away with you!"
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Choose a name.
♢ Freja ♢ shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Bridge, Sydney Harbour "So who was Lord Howe, anyway?" queried Bear. "Some fuddy-duddy octogenarian in the Westminster House of Lords?" "No, not at all -- or rather, I don't know about fuddy-duddy or his age, but he was an Admiral in the British Navy at that time." Bridge, Sydney Harbour Due to its shape, it is affectionately referred to as the "Coathanger" by Sydney residents!
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Bear.
♢ Freja ♢ shook paws with Bear the Black Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
@ Oceanides Sea Nymphs Blimey, they grow big cockroaches down here ♢ Freja ♢, don't they? Fortunately I don't see any in this scene! Oceanides Sea Nymphs Oceanides by Helen Leete, installed in 1997, refers to the sea nymphs of Greek mythology which were often part human and part sea-creature. They represent bathers enjoying the sea and sun at Manly Beach, Sydney, NSW.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Dorlinger.
♢ Freja ♢ shook paws with Dorlinger the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Relax By The Water Oh look ... you won a pet! Relax By The Water This looks like the perfect place to relax after a day of walking around museums. Here there is soft white sand, enough perfect rocks for sitting on, and inviting water to dip into and cool off. Bring a snack and some water, and enjoy the views while giving your sore feet a break.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Abby.
♢ Freja ♢ shook paws with Abby the Black Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
Abby gave you 1 "Yellow Maned Pony Grazing" size 7
@ Sunset at Shelly Beach "Our tour guide says that the first European to come ashore in 1770 in what is now Sydney, was the cabin boy, who jumped from the boat onto the sands of Botany Bay," remarked Volodymyr. ♢ Freja ♢ chuckled. "I bet that really annoyed the important big-wigs behind him who wanted that distinction!" "Yes! Still, I guess you have to have someone to hang onto the rope so the boat doesn't float away." Sunset at Shelly Beach Sunset, Shelly Beach, NSW
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Volodymyr.
♢ Freja ♢ shook paws with Volodymyr the Dragon of Peace. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rural Postbox "That's interesting, ♢ Freja ♢—the oldest skeleton found in Australia was at Lake Mungo in New South Wales. It is believed to be 38,000 years old and is the skeleton of a female," intoned coda. "So did they find out whodunnit?" asked ♢ Freja ♢. Rural Postbox A sturdy makeshift postbox set up in the hinterland of Byron Bay.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with coda.
♢ Freja ♢ shook paws with coda the Silver Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Tweed Heads, NSW "Would you like a barbecue-flavoured Shape, ♢ Freja ♢?" queried LoyaLloyd. ♢ Freja ♢ accepted with thanks and examined her little biscuit. "It's got six sides. Why don't they call it a Hexagon, rather than a Shape?" "Oh no—they're all different, ♢ Freja ♢! The Cheddar flavour is a rectangle, Chicken is oval with a crimped edge and Cheese & Bacon is a sort of pillow shape." Tweed Heads, NSW Where rainforest meets ocean! Tweed Heads is right next to the border with Queensland and offers all you could wish for a quintessential Australian holiday, whether it be hiking, kayaking or surfing!
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with LoyaLloyd.
♢ Freja ♢ shook paws with LoyaLloyd the Black Great Dane. They both received one silver mole!
@ Chinwagging pelicans "Did you know the name New South Wales came from the journal of Lieutenant James Cook -- later Captain Cook -- who sailed up the east coast of Australia in 1770. He thought that the land looked like the south coast of Wales," said Lucky. "Huh!" responded ♢ Freja ♢. "He saw kangaroos boinging about on the beach and -- and -- banana trees and thought, 'Oh, this reminds me of Porthcawl'!" "Don't be silly. Anyway, he first named it 'New Wales' but then changed the name in his journal to 'New South Wales'. Chinwagging pelicans These Australian pelicans are enjoying the scene below -- one wonders what they are talking about! It is a distinctive bird, large, with black wings and a long pink bill measuring nearly 20 inches (49 cm).
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Lucky.
♢ Freja ♢ shook paws with Lucky the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Green tree frog "What's your favourite Tim Tam flavour, ♢ Freja ♢?" "I can't decide, Pixie! Perhaps Dark Chocolate Mint? Or the Caramel? Then the Sweet Wishes Honeycomb is lovely too! How about yourself?" Pixie thought about it. "I have three favourites. Rum & Raisin, White chocolate and the Original Tim Tam!" Green tree frog Not to be confused with the green frog cakes in South Australia!
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Pixie.
♢ Freja ♢ shook paws with Pixie the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Skink on the Brink "What's the most easterly part of New South Wales, Flutterbye Butterfly?" "Um -- the bit closest to Queensland? -- Byron Bay?" "Yes and no," responded ♢ Freja ♢. "Cape Byron is the most easterly point on the mainland, but Lord Howe Island, 360 miles (580 km) east of the continent, also belongs to New South Wales. It's roughly parallel with Port Macquarie." Skink on the Brink The pink-tongued skink cyclodomorphus gerrardii can be found in the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales and upwards to Cairns in Queensland.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Flutterbye Butterfly.
♢ Freja ♢ shook paws with Flutterbye Butterfly the Majestic Monarch Butterfly. They both received one silver mole!
Flutterbye Butterfly and you found 10 Travel Tokens!
@ Iridescent Ibis "The time zones are quite complicated and varied in Australia, Ivory!" "How so, ♢ Freja ♢?" "There's a town in New South Wales called Broken Hill which does not adhere to the region’s time zone. Instead, it uses ACST, Australian Central Standard Time, which is 30 minutes behind the rest of the state!" Iridescent Ibis The straw-necked ibis, named after its distinctive pale, spiky feathers down its neck, is found throughout Australia, except it avoids the arid interior environment.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Ivory.
♢ Freja ♢ shook paws with Ivory the Leopard gecko. They both received one silver mole!
@ Little Pied Cormorant Blimey, they grow big cockroaches down here ♢ Freja ♢, don't they? Fortunately I don't see any in this scene! Little Pied Cormorant This is a very common bird on Australia waterways, fresh or saltwater. Its main diet is crayfish and other crustaceans.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Jewel.
♢ Freja ♢ shook paws with Jewel the Sparkling Snow Foxee. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sunset Silhouette ♢ Freja ♢ was groaning and clutching her tum. "Whatever is the matter?" queried Choose a name. "When I said I would like a burger at lunchtime, the waiter asked me if I wanted it with 'the lot'. Of course, I said, 'yes, please!' The burger came with salad, sauce, pickled beetroot, a fried egg—oh, and a huge slice of pineapple!"
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Choose a name.
♢ Freja ♢ shook paws with Choose a name the Panda Cub. They both received one silver mole!
Choose a name gave you 1 "Australian travel token" size 10
@ Canberra ACT at night ♢ Freja ♢ has now completed her walkabout in New South Wales! As she prepares to go home, she receives a wonderful gift! Skateboarding Goanna, Black Hey! Hi, how are you? I am just goanna go for a skate, hehe. I love my new skateboard, and it is such a lovely day the sun is shining; I have my new hat on my head, though I don’t need it to protect me from the sun, it is rather stylish. Let’s race over to the barbecue; I like mine rare, how about you?
♢ Freja ♢ has enjoyed her walkabout in New South Wales, but it is time to go home now! Please select another pet as visitor, so it can also enjoy an Australian Walkabout!
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20.
♢ Freja ♢ shook paws with get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20 the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20 gave you 1 "Skateboarding Goanna, Black" FULL SIZE
