The Twelve Days of Christmas

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We thought we’d share a Christmas Poem as retold by June Williams in Australian style and based on the traditional “The Twelve Days of Christmas” which is a cumulative song, meaning that each verse is built on top of the previous verses. There are twelve verses, each describing a gift given by “my true love” on one of the twelve days of Christmas. Each gift being an Australian bird or animal.

On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me an emu up a gum tree.

On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me two pink galahs.

On the third day of Christmas my true love sent to me three jabirus.

On the fourth day of Christmas my true love sent to me four kookaburras.

On the fifth day of Christmas my true love sent to me five kangaroos.

On the sixth day of Christmas my true love sent to me six platypuses.

On the seventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me seven koalas climbing.

On the eighth day of Christmas my true love sent to me eight possums playing.

On the ninth day of Christmas my true love sent to me nine wombats working.

On the tenth day of Christmas my true love sent to me ten lizards leaping.

On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me eleven numbats bagging.

On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love sent to me twelve parrots prattling.

The Online Geography Game

I was recently introduced to the online Geography Game – Where On Google Earth? Google Earth images are posted and you offer your answers by leaving a comment in the comment box. If no answers are left, a hint in the form of a larger image with more detail is posted. Winners are posted each week.

This is a great game if you have good knowledge of the numerous travel destinations around the globe and their geographical features.

Have a go yourself – Where on Google Earth

Highlights your Holiday Adventures!

‘The Australia Map Journal’ collection by Linda Fairbairn, owner and founder of Journey Jottings,  is a must have for any national or international visitor trooping around Australia.

These beautifully presented maps in Australian earthy tones, allow the traveller to jot their experiences, encounters and thoughts as a visual keepsake of their trip.

We use a couple of the fridge magnets to display postcards received on our fridge!

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Iconic Guides

I’ve recently had the pleasure to review one of the available MP3 audio tours from the ‘Iconic Guides‘ collection. Iconic Guides is a newly launched online business offering extremely high quality audios from historic destinations around the world. Dr Benedict Davies is a freelance writer and the founder of Iconic Guides and Della Phillips is the well-known and highly experienced voiceover artist used for the audios.

The ‘Tomb of Tutankhamun’ MP3 Audio Tour comprises 8 audios and each MP3 is relevant to a supplied PDF numbered plan of the tomb. The total tour time is approximately 27mins. The audio is made up of the following:

1. The discovery of the Tomb
2. An Introduction to the Tomb
3. The Antechamber
4. The Burial Chamber & the King’s Sarcophagus
5. The Wall Decoration of the Burial Chamber
6. The Treasury
7. Tutankhamum, Child of the Revolution
8. The Amduat

The audios provide an unprecedented level of detailed information into the cultural, artistic and architectural heritage of the Tomb of Tutankhamun. This is an excellent way to learn about the site without having to tag along with numerous tourists listening to a tour guide, or lug around that travel guide book!

A detailed ‘How-To‘ explains how you can purchase and download the guides.

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TravelTipsPlus Google Map of Tutankhamun Tomb at the Valley of the Kings

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