TUES 26 - THURS 28.07.2016: On the road to Lightning Ridge people have established the 'Teddy Bear Highway' - all forms of teddy bears strapped to the trees. Certainly makes the trips enjoyable when you have these types of diversions. One would think by now that one would check before driving into a town if any major events were taking place - too easy!
The best we managed was to remark on the H-U-G-E amount of tourists making their way into Lightning Ridge. Of course 'The Ridge" is known for its' opal mining so it would stand to reason that the 2016 Lightning Ridge Opal Festival might well attract visitors to the area! There were stalls, Award Dinners, a Final Night Ball and did we mention stalls! Fortunately we were staying with friends Gale and Roger Collins so we were out of town most of the time. 
Did visit the festival and of course partook of the atmosphere - Gale introduced Carole to her form of fossicking which equated to visiting the opal vendors and picking out 'rock with colour'!
Tried the curries, marinades, peanuts, bought vegetables and of course, some rock! We have had a lovely time relaxing with Gale and Roger - big thank you for everything.
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| BEAUTIFUL SCULPTURE IN GALE & ROGER'S GARDEN |
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| NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOUR! |
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