Comments on: Aussie ABC: O is for Opal! https://www.redzaustralia.com/2013/12/aussie-abc-o-is-for-opal/ go-see-do guide for adventurous travellers Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:04:24 +0000 hourly 1 By: Red Nomad OZ https://www.redzaustralia.com/2013/12/aussie-abc-o-is-for-opal/#comment-40909 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:04:24 +0000 http://www.redzaustralia.com/wp/?p=14#comment-40909 In reply to jamesspiral@gmail.com.

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]]> By: jamesspiral@gmail.com https://www.redzaustralia.com/2013/12/aussie-abc-o-is-for-opal/#comment-40339 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:57:37 +0000 http://www.redzaustralia.com/wp/?p=14#comment-40339 In reply to Red Nomad OZ.

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]]> By: Red Nomad OZ https://www.redzaustralia.com/2013/12/aussie-abc-o-is-for-opal/#comment-16127 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 02:37:39 +0000 http://www.redzaustralia.com/wp/?p=14#comment-16127 In reply to Imagebloke.

Thank you on both counts, Imagebloke! I changed because I thought it looked more interesting than my old layout. But sometimes I miss the black background 😀

]]> By: Imagebloke https://www.redzaustralia.com/2013/12/aussie-abc-o-is-for-opal/#comment-16119 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 10:45:04 +0000 http://www.redzaustralia.com/wp/?p=14#comment-16119 Very interesting post. I absolutely love your website layout. Truly beautiful and well organized.

]]> By: Vest https://www.redzaustralia.com/2013/12/aussie-abc-o-is-for-opal/#comment-8178 Thu, 26 Dec 2013 22:06:52 +0000 http://www.redzaustralia.com/wp/?p=14#comment-8178 I fell asleep halfway into reading this account of your opall experiences. I awoke early today to trot to the dunny after last nights festivities and made it – just, er in doors pulled my head from the desk where I am sitting and I continued reading to the end, great stuff, I must call again. BTW, thank you for calling on my blog.

]]> By: Vicki https://www.redzaustralia.com/2013/12/aussie-abc-o-is-for-opal/#comment-8158 Tue, 24 Dec 2013 13:02:26 +0000 http://www.redzaustralia.com/wp/?p=14#comment-8158 Beautiful pendant Red!
Such a kaleidoscope of beauty.
My mother was superstitious of opals. I never knew why, or what bad luck had befallen the person/s who started it all. I used to love staring into the milky rainbow depths.

Wishing you a happy and safe festive season, and all the very best for 2014!

]]> By: Our photos https://www.redzaustralia.com/2013/12/aussie-abc-o-is-for-opal/#comment-8155 Sun, 22 Dec 2013 04:12:39 +0000 http://www.redzaustralia.com/wp/?p=14#comment-8155 We wish you a Merry Christmas,
RW & SK

]]> By: Manzanita https://www.redzaustralia.com/2013/12/aussie-abc-o-is-for-opal/#comment-8157 Sun, 22 Dec 2013 04:09:32 +0000 http://www.redzaustralia.com/wp/?p=14#comment-8157 Dear Red
Cave sleeping, huh? Hibernating. I didn’t know there was bad luck associated with opal. Seems I had some tiny opal earrings once but lost them. I suppose that was the bad luck. Then does the bad luck pass to the person who finds them?
That was an adventure and a half. There are a lot of precious stones around here too but most tourists buy their gems at the “gem store” before they go home.

In reference to Hedlund. It must be Port Hedlund. But, I’m curious as to why you said 24 hours there was enough. I don’t know where this friend got their information but has never been to Australia. I’ve known this couple over 25 years and all they talk about is retiring to Australia, around “Hedlund,” be it Port Hedlund. I think it’s become a life-long obsession, especially with the guy. I have no idea why. They retired a year ago and their daughter in Seattle became deathly ill so they sold house and possessions and left for Seattle to be near daughter. I haven’t heard from them and I now wonder if they went on to “Hedlund.” If so, I hope it is what they had yearned for all these years. It’s sad when one’s expectations become tarnished.
So I take it you wouldn’t want to live there. ???

]]> By: Alessandra https://www.redzaustralia.com/2013/12/aussie-abc-o-is-for-opal/#comment-8156 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 21:31:59 +0000 http://www.redzaustralia.com/wp/?p=14#comment-8156 Ok, no pearl diving with crocs 🙂

¨ * ¨ * ¨ * Happy Holidays * ¨ * ¨ * ¨ *

Alessandra

]]> By: Red Nomad OZ https://www.redzaustralia.com/2013/12/aussie-abc-o-is-for-opal/#comment-8154 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 12:56:04 +0000 http://www.redzaustralia.com/wp/?p=14#comment-8154 @EG Camera Girl – Haha, the pendant will keep me going in my quest!! I’ve just GOT to have a matching ring!!!
@Filip – The 2nd picture is my favourite too – the Australian Outback has unbelieveable colours!
@Susan – I suspect your hunch about your grandmother/aunt is correct! I’ve NEVER heard that superstition and I come from the land of Opal!!!! So where did the rings end up??? There’s a lot to be said for merlot-coloured gems as well … not to mention merlot-coloured merlot!! Maybe there’s a natural synergy between the two that must always be honoured by combining them??? Hope you get to do that over Christmas!! Enjoy the season!!
@Stewart – Hahaha, you don’t know what you’re missing … or maybe you do!!! That applies to the Melbourne attraction as well!!! Merry Christmas!
@Greg – Really?? You MUST have been drinking!!!! Everyone we saw was perfectly sane and normal!!! And if you believe that, I have a bridge to sell you … Merry Christmas!

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