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...
I can smell the mould under my feet and hear the whisper of the breeze in the she-oaks. I sort through the pebbles along the wayside, choosing one with just the right shape and thickness for skimming, walk to the edge of the stream, crouch down on my haunches and ...
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful spot! May I ask where this is?
ReplyDeleteAmazing place the pine tree has chosen to live in! The rocks are beautiful and so are the blue tones on the water surface. The 1st shot is definitely my favourite.
ReplyDeleteI love the smooth form of the stones in the first photo.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the Australian info yesterday. Little by little, I feel like I am getting to know the country.
Julie, I agree that's why I expect to go and camp there one day once the weather warms up.
ReplyDeleteWinam, it's on Mutton Falls Road which runs between O'Connell and Tarana ... at the O'Connell end.
Mutton Falls Road ... *grin* ... how wonderful!
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