"To muse, to creep, to halt at will, to gaze ... such sweet wayfaring" William Wordsworth
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Pink Ladies
The smooth lake looks perfect for gliding on with gentle dipping of oars. I'm into the groove of relaxation now ... the cares of the city and work a past imagining.
But the restless sea is also close by ... we'll go see the action tomorrow.
Emile, it is funny that you should say that. The title of this post was in some ways a salute to Jessica Watson who sailed solo around the world when only 16 years old ... her yacht was pink and named Pink Lady.
This is my new year's resolution! (not really a resolution - but I'm going with it) For 4 years now I've been dreaming of owning a canoe/surfski and taking myself off a'paddlin'. (vince would like a jet-ski - so we can go together - not quite sure how that is going to work). I've never seen pink ones before. Wait til I show Vince!
In the morning we went out to see the radio telescope 20 or so kms out of town. On another wayfaring trip we visited the radio telescope at Parkes but this one is an array of dishes on a long track that can act like one big dish.
We passed through Bakers Swamp without noticing anything. Then reached our last dot on the map for this trip - Larras Lee and saw this. The roadside monument says: In Memory of WILLIAM LEE (1794 - 1870) of "Larras Lake" a pioneer of the sheep and cattle industry and first member for Roxburgh under responsible government (1856 - 1859). This stone was erected by his descendants. --- 1938 --- This is a repost from a few days ago. Thinking I would use this for this week’s Taphophile Tragics post I dug a little further into William Lee’s story, it’s a very colonial Australian one. William was born of convict parents, living his childhood years around the Sydney region. In his early 20s he was issued with some government cattle, recommended as a suitable settler and granted 134 acres at Kelso near Bathurst. He was one of the first in the area and did well. A few years later he was granted a ram and an inc...
Love this composition.The canoes are lovely, and their colours a joy. But the stillness of the pier and its reflection MAKE this image.
ReplyDeleteKeep groooooovin' ... !
ReplyDeleteI agree - fantastic composition! feels like a relaxing day.
ReplyDeleteUh, I don't know if I would be comfortable in a pink boat:):)
ReplyDeleteEmile, it is funny that you should say that. The title of this post was in some ways a salute to Jessica Watson who sailed solo around the world when only 16 years old ... her yacht was pink and named Pink Lady.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that you are having a relaxing time. This view would calm anyone.
ReplyDeleteThis is my new year's resolution! (not really a resolution - but I'm going with it)
ReplyDeleteFor 4 years now I've been dreaming of owning a canoe/surfski and taking myself off a'paddlin'.
(vince would like a jet-ski - so we can go together - not quite sure how that is going to work).
I've never seen pink ones before.
Wait til I show Vince!
I really love this shot :) actually your whole journey south was great to see.
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