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 Kaycee.
Gollum shook paws with Kaycee the Majestic Monarch Butterfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Cliff Hanger "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 Tundra. "Huh!" responded Gollum. "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'. Cliff Hanger The Blue Mountains, NSW.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Tundra.
Gollum shook paws with Tundra the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Maroubra, Sydney "Okay, Gollum! The name of the unofficial national anthem that is often played in pubs and AFL matches across Australia?" "Waltzing Matilda?" hazarded Gollum. Toby sighed. "It's a little bit more modern than that. The song is It’s A Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘N’ Roll) by AC/DC—a band that was formed in Sydney, and incidentally is pronounced Acca Dacca here." "That's a lot of information to take in all at once, Toby!" Maroubra, Sydney Maroubra, Sydney
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Toby.
Gollum shook paws with Toby the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Coogee, NSW "What's the most easterly part of New South Wales, Blinky?" "Um -- the bit closest to Queensland? -- Byron Bay?" "Yes and no," responded Gollum. "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." 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 Blinky.
Gollum shook paws with Blinky the Mauve Koala. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sydney Opera House, Australia Gollum was groaning and clutching his tum. "Whatever is the matter?" queried Balthazar. "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!" 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 Balthazar.
Gollum shook paws with Balthazar the Bashful Badger. They both received one silver mole!
@ New Year, Sydney No, I don't want to visit the Sydney Opera House Gollum. Opera just sounds like fingers on a chalkboard to me. Can't we visit Tamworth instead? 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 Smoki.
Gollum shook paws with Smoki the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Slumbering Sydney "The time zones are quite complicated and varied in Australia, Snowball!" "How so, Gollum?" "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!" 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 Snowball.
Gollum shook paws with Snowball the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sails in Silhouette No, I don't want to visit the Sydney Opera House Gollum. Opera just sounds like fingers on a chalkboard to me. Can't we visit Tamworth instead? 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 nicki.
Gollum shook paws with nicki the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Landmark Lighthouse C'mon Gollum, put that camera away and grab your surfboard and shades, because Bondi Beach is where all the cool dudes hang! 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 pengo.
Gollum shook paws with pengo the Playful Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
@ Fireworks over the Harbour "Are you looking forward to the snags at the sausage sizzle tonight, Gollum?" asked Bubblegum. "Can you translate that, please, Bubblegum?" "Are you looking forward to a barbecued sausage wrapped in bread, with fried onions and other trimmings? Apparently the best snags are found in Nowra, so we're in the right State!" 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 Bubblegum.
Gollum shook paws with Bubblegum the Playful Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
@ Bridge, Sydney Harbour "Did you know the Sydney Harbour Bridge has a little twin, Gollum?" asked Daphne Fluffster Tinklehoof. "How little? And where?" responded Gollum. "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." 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 Daphne Fluffster Tinklehoof.
Gollum shook paws with Daphne Fluffster Tinklehoof the Midnight Mauve Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
Daphne Fluffster Tinklehoof and you found 5 Travel Tokens!
@ Oceanides Sea Nymphs "Okay, Gollum! The name of the unofficial national anthem that is often played in pubs and AFL matches across Australia?" "Waltzing Matilda?" hazarded Gollum. Cindy sighed. "It's a little bit more modern than that. The song is It’s A Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘N’ Roll) by AC/DC—a band that was formed in Sydney, and incidentally is pronounced Acca Dacca here." "That's a lot of information to take in all at once, Cindy!" 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 Cindy.
Gollum shook paws with Cindy the Ragdoll Kitten. 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 Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly).
Gollum shook paws with Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly) the Playful Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly) gave you 1 "Dashing Violet Fish (Astonished)" 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 Jazzabell. Gollum 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 Jazzabell.
Gollum shook paws with Jazzabell the Majestic Monarch Butterfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rural Postbox "Today's trivia question, Gollum! What unofficial national anthem is often played in pubs and AFL matches across Australia?" Gollum thoughtfully munched a TimTam. "What's AFL, Sir John Dee?" "The Australian Football League! You must have come across it by now!" Gollum dropped his TimTam wrapper in a bin. "Oh. What was the question again?" Rural Postbox A sturdy makeshift postbox set up in the hinterland of Byron Bay.
While on Walkabout, you stopped to shoot the breeze with Sir John Dee.
Gollum shook paws with Sir John Dee the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Tweed Heads, NSW "Did you know the Sydney Harbour Bridge has a little twin, Gollum?" asked BoBo. "How little? And where?" responded Gollum. "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." 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 BoBo.
Gollum shook paws with BoBo the Brown Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
@ Chinwagging pelicans "Wow, listen to this, Gollum! In the 1830s, the story goes, a Sydney housewife threw out some rotting Tasmanian apples into the garden. They took root and grew, becoming the start of all the Granny Smith apples in the world." "That's certainly an amazing tale, piper! So—was that lady old Mrs Smith, then?" 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 piper.
Gollum shook paws with piper the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Green tree frog No, I don't want to visit the Sydney Opera House Gollum. Opera just sounds like fingers on a chalkboard to me. Can't we visit Tamworth instead? 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 Shamika.
Gollum shook paws with Shamika the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
@ Skink on the Brink "That's interesting, Gollum—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 Mystery. "So did they find out whodunnit?" asked Gollum. 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 Mystery.
Gollum shook paws with Mystery the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Iridescent Ibis Gollum was groaning and clutching his 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!" 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 Choose a name.
Gollum shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Little Pied Cormorant "Okay, Gollum! The name of the unofficial national anthem that is often played in pubs and AFL matches across Australia?" "Waltzing Matilda?" hazarded Gollum. Toast sighed. "It's a little bit more modern than that. The song is It’s A Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘N’ Roll) by AC/DC—a band that was formed in Sydney, and incidentally is pronounced Acca Dacca here." "That's a lot of information to take in all at once, Toast!" 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 Toast.
Gollum shook paws with Toast the Stormy Sky Bunny. They both received one silver mole!
@ Canberra ACT at night Gollum has now completed his walkabout in New South Wales! As he prepares to go home, he 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?
Gollum has enjoyed his 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 Pandette.
Gollum shook paws with Pandette the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
Pandette gave you 1 "Skateboarding Goanna, Black" FULL SIZE
