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@ Autumn Gold
Ruby enters the gallery and is given a guide to her tour of "World of Gold ". Some wonderful sights lie ahead!
Autumn Gold
When lit by the morning sun where it penetrates through the trees in the forest to the grassy areas, the autumnal colours brighten to a beautiful gold.

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@ Golden Clover
"Here's a good proverb, Pyron Toothless!" remarked Ruby. "Speech is silver; silence is golden. It's true, isn't it?"
"I'm going to have that Tremeloes hit going round in my head for the rest of the day now!" groaned Pyron Toothless.
Golden Clover
Nothing is more beautiful than Mother Nature's efforts, and scenes from sunrise and sunset are amongst the most astounding. Here we have a field of grass and clover illuminated to gold by the life-giving sun.

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@ Hearts of Gold
"Pure gold must be very crunchy, Tigger!"
"Why's that, Ruby?"
"Because it's made of 24 carrots!"
Tigger waited for her to stop writhing with laughter. "In actual fact, 24 carat gold is very soft and malleable, which is why it isn't used to make jewellery."
Hearts of Gold
Are they hearts of stone? Surely not! But whatever their composition, they look very beautiful painted gold!

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@ Night Owl
“What country produces the most gold in the world, Ruby?” asked Lady Aelfgifu idly.
"According to this chart, it's China, followed by Russia, then Australia and North America," replied Ruby.
Night Owl
The tawny owl or brown owl (Strix aluco) is a stocky, medium-sized owl commonly found in woodlands across much of Europe, Asia and North Africa. Shakespeare used the tawny owl's song in Love's Labour's Lost (Act 5, Scene 2) as Then nightly sings the staring owl, Tu-whit; Tu-who, a merry note, While greasy Joan doth keel the pot, but this stereotypical call is actually a duet, with the female making the kew-wick sound, and the male responding hooo.

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@ Hoard of Treasure
“Let's just drink in this exhibit, shall we, Ruby?” suggested slider, sinking down on a convenient chair.
Ruby agreed it was well worth spending some time there!
Hoard of Treasure
Can you imagine coming across a find like this? An amazing hoard of gold coins. Just imagine the excitement!

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@ Gold Foil
“What country produces the most gold in the world, Ruby?” asked Blue Fire idly.
"According to this chart, it's China, followed by Russia, then Australia and North America," replied Ruby.
Gold Foil
You wouldn't want to use this gold foil to wrap your lunch in as this is designed for decorative purposes. The silver foil could be used for decorative purposes as well but who would want to when you have this festive gold foil?

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@ Golden Sanctuary
"All that glisters is not gold," intoned Venus. "Who was it said that?"
"Shakespeare, of course," replied Ruby. "Merchant of Venice, Act 2, Scene 7. In a message to the Prince of Morocco, who was hopeful of winning the hand of the fair Portia."
Golden Sanctuary
Morning has broken, casting its golden glow on a group of waterfowl as they swim in their pond, safely hidden from predators' eyes by the nearby brush.

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@ Golden North Sea, Denmark
“Hey, have you seen what the next exhibit is, Ruby?” said Freyja. "It looks fantastic!"
"I'll get my camera ready," said Ruby.
Golden North Sea, Denmark
The North Sea is shared by several countries: Scotland, England, Norway, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and northernmost France. This golden evening scene with its gorgeous sunset and dramatic sky and sea, was taken in Denmark.

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@ Irish Setter
“What country produces the most gold in the world, Ruby?” asked Slushie idly.
"According to this chart, it's China, followed by Russia, then Australia and North America," replied Ruby.
Irish Setter
If you want a beautiful, good-natured pet that will be friendly with other animals, the Irish Setter may be for you! However, you must make sure he gets plenty of exercise, and you should be prepared for its habit, when young, of its exuberant jumping up at you. He'll also need a lot of brushing and combing!

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@ Patchwork Piggie
“So which countries produce the LEAST gold in the world, Ruby?” asked Tester 3 teasingly.
"Well, among the countries that do gold mining, it's New Zealand, with a yield of 5 tonnes a year. Finland and Sweden are just above them, with 8 tonnes a year each," replied Ruby.
Patchwork Piggie
Although I'm no wand'ring minstrel, I do seem to be "a thing of shreds and patches"! My coat is a mix of white, gold and caramel. I think it's fair to say I'm quite unique!

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@ Golden Lion Tamarin
"Listen to this, Ruby," said Mandy. "It says in our brochure: 'English gold is among the rarest in the world. A dedicated band of enthusiasts spend their weekends sieving chilly streams in England, hoping to find a few elusive grains. Those searching in Scotland and Wales are more likely to be lucky in finding gold.'"
"Wow!" responded Ruby. "We missed an opportunity in our British Isles tour!"
Golden Lion Tamarin
Lion tamarins take their name from their impressive manes, reminiscent of Africa's great cats. It is also known as the golden marmoset. The golden lion tamarin may be the most beautiful of the four lion tamarin species. Its abundant golden hair frames a cheeky, charismatic little black face and covers its small body and tail. These rare, not to say endangered primates, have far more in common with their monkey relatives than any feline. Sadly, their habitats in Brazil's Atlantic coastal rainforests are disappearing due to ever-expanding logging, agriculture, and industry.

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@ Wave of Gold
"You see this exhibit here, Ruby?" said Moo. "Our brochure says: 'In 2009 a hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold jewellery, dating to the 7th century, was found by someone just below the surface of a cultivated field in Staffordshire in England using a metal detector. Its value is estimated to be in seven figures.' "
"You know what, Moo? I'm going to buy myself a metal detector when we get back!"
Wave of Gold
A lovely decorative wave of green and gold!

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@ Gold Piggy Bank
"Here's a good proverb, miniyao!" remarked Ruby. "Speech is silver; silence is golden. It's true, isn't it?"
"I'm going to have that Tremeloes hit going round in my head for the rest of the day now!" groaned miniyao.
Gold Piggy Bank
This cute little piggy is waiting for your spare change to be fed into him until he is pleasingly heavy and can't hold any more! What will you save up for?

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@ Geometric Mosaic
"Listen to this, Ruby," said Molly. "It says in our brochure: 'English gold is among the rarest in the world. A dedicated band of enthusiasts spend their weekends sieving chilly streams in England, hoping to find a few elusive grains. Those searching in Scotland and Wales are more likely to be lucky in finding gold.'"
"Wow!" responded Ruby. "We missed an opportunity in our British Isles tour!"
Geometric Mosaic
A geometrically inspired mosaic wallpaper of a myriad triangles in gold, brown and cream.

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@ Earth Texture
Oh look ... an appropriately coloured pet!
Earth Texture
It may just be dried mud but we can appreciate the rich earthy tones of brown and bronze with hints of gold.

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@ Last Breath of Autumn
"You see this exhibit here, Ruby?" said Elvis. "Our brochure says: 'In 2009 a hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold jewellery, dating to the 7th century, was found by someone just below the surface of a cultivated field in Staffordshire in England using a metal detector. Its value is estimated to be in seven figures.' "
"You know what, Elvis? I'm going to buy myself a metal detector when we get back!"
Last Breath of Autumn
The last breath of autumn clings to the branches. Soon these leaves will fall, too, and give way to the winter slumber.

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@ Gold Hill, Dorset, England
“Ooh, I think I need my reading glasses to make out the fine detail of this exhibit, Ruby!” said Blossom. “Can you hold my itinerary and art gallery guide while I dig them out?”
Ruby good-naturedly took charge of Blossom's possessions while she emptied her rucksack of a pack of sandwiches, a Thermos flask, a pair of galoshes, a bag of toffees, a paperback novel, a bottle of mineral water, an address book, some postage stamps, an assortment of different coloured biros, a bottle opener, a couple of old train tickets, a handful of golden and silver moles, a hotel key, some shopping receipts and a selection of rather battered sachets of salt, sugar and tomato ketchup before locating her reading glasses in their case right at the bottom. These she donned and then Ruby helped her put everything back in her rucksack.
Gold Hill, Dorset, England
One of the most photographed streets in Great Britain - and used in countless calendars of England, Gold Hill is best known for its association with the famous Hovis bread advert that was filmed here in 1973, directed by Sir Ridley Scott. Not so well known, but no less breathtaking, are the far-reaching views across Dorset that can be enjoyed from the wonderful Park Walk which lies immediately to the right of Gold Hill.

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@ Golden Agouti Cavy
“What country produces the most gold in the world, Ruby?” asked Marmite idly.
"According to this chart, it's China, followed by Russia, then Australia and North America," replied Ruby.
Golden Agouti Cavy
The Golden Agouti guinea pig has an under colour that is deep black with dark golden ticking. By show standards, its tum should be a rich and even mahogany and not have any brassiness. It has dark eyes and black ears and pads.

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@ Golden Agouti Beauty
“If there's time at the end when we get back to the hotel tonight, I might do some initial sketches for a watercolour painting," Selene said, offering Ruby a toffee from the bag and then unwrapping one for herself. "All this artwork is inspiring me!"
“That sounds like a good plan, Selene!" said Ruby.
Golden Agouti Beauty
This handsome little chap or chapess is enjoying tucking into one of the guinea pig's staple foods -- grass! The other of course is hay -- dried grass! They also enjoy dandelion leaves and a variety of vegetables and fruit.

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@ Owl Be Watchin' You
“Hey, have you seen what the next exhibit is, Ruby?” said Honey. "It looks fantastic!"
"I'll get my camera ready," said Ruby.
Owl Be Watchin' You
Did you know that the color of an owl's eyes can help identify its species and what time of day it prefers to hunt? Owls with black eyes are nocturnal. The black color helps them to camouflage in the darkness. Owls with yellow eyes are diurnal, which means they prefer to hunt in the daytime and sleep at night. And owls with orange eyes are crepuscular, meaning they’re active during low light periods such as dusk and dawn, and prefer hunting for their meal during those times of the day.

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@ Retro Gift Paper
"Pure gold must be very crunchy, Fiddlesticks!"
"Why's that, Ruby?"
"Because it's made of 24 carrots!"
Fiddlesticks waited for her to stop writhing with laughter. "In actual fact, 24 carat gold is very soft and malleable, which is why it isn't used to make jewellery."
Retro Gift Paper
This pleasing design in gold and violet -- would you say it was Art Deco or Art Nouveau? -- is just the job for wrapping Christmas gifts! Lord Byron penned some memorable lines about this colour combination: "cohorts ... gleaming in purple and gold."

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@ Lion King and Queen
"All that glisters is not gold," intoned Shadow. "Who was it said that?"
"Shakespeare, of course," replied Ruby. "Merchant of Venice, Act 2, Scene 7. In a message to the Prince of Morocco, who was hopeful of winning the hand of the fair Portia."
Lion King and Queen
A magnificent scene of two powerful beasts, king and queen respectively of all they survey in the golden sunset!

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@ Filey Sea, Yorkshire
"I'm going to buy that souvenir gold piggy bank, Jake," said Ruby. "It'll go nicely with my painting of the Cliffs of Moher from when we went to the Irish Republic and the set of slate coasters from Wales."
"That sounds like a lovely collection of mementoes, Ruby!"
Filey Sea, Yorkshire
Located on the coast at Filey, England, a seaside town in North Yorkshire. A golden sunset captured by the sea!

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@ Golden Pampas Grass
"Listen to this, Ruby," said Sugie. "It says in our brochure: 'English gold is among the rarest in the world. A dedicated band of enthusiasts spend their weekends sieving chilly streams in England, hoping to find a few elusive grains. Those searching in Scotland and Wales are more likely to be lucky in finding gold.'"
"Wow!" responded Ruby. "We missed an opportunity in our British Isles tour!"
Golden Pampas Grass
Golden pampas grass.

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@ Ocean Sunrise
As Ruby's tour of "World of Gold " comes to an end, she receives a seasonally appropriate gift!
Autumn's Paintbrush
Cool breezes paint the landscape in soft hues of orange and brown, signalling the end of summer and ushering in the glorious season of autumn.
Ocean Sunrise
The sun rises to start a new day at this beautiful ocean scene.
Ruby has completed her tour of "World of Gold "! Please select another pet as visitor, so it can also tour an art gallery!