Aug/060
Opal museum
I went to the Opal museum today. It was pretty cool. On the way I cut through Hyde Park, and stopped to watch a chess game. The museum was neat. opals are soo awesome. they look fake, like luminescent. (however you spell it) like fire contained in rock (i guess thats why they are called 'fiery'. lol) so awesome. so expensive.
when i go back i will get pictures. I found a coupon for a free gift for overseas visitors. i need to take my passport and ticket stub to get it. god only knows what the free gift is. probably a coupon for 10% off purchase.
they have an opalized dinosaur fossil. it was pretty cool. the stomach contents were even fossilized. its not gemstone quality opal, its the non-precious type. (my precious!) it still was neat. according to the museum, i can go to the mountains where they find opals and go prospecting and maybe find opals. I can even sift through the mine's "rubbish" dirt to see if i can find any opals the miners missed. That can be my new career.
