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...
"To muse, to creep, to halt at will, to gaze ... such sweet wayfaring"
William Wordsworth
It is amazing to me that you manage 2 blogs of exceptional photographs. Maybe it is like eating peanuts; you can't have just one.
ReplyDeleteIt looks incredibly relaxing :) I really like the reflection in this one.
ReplyDeleteBill, you are right I can't have just one ... I actually have three blogs. I'm glad you like the photos. I love getting out and about to take them.
ReplyDeleteThis is a almost perfect reflection. No disturbance. Mirror-like.
ReplyDeleteI envy the solar panel attached to the camper in the center.
ReplyDeleteYou've captured a sense of calm so well.
Really cool reflection!
ReplyDeleteKiama, hah, I had it in mind to go there on Monday but instead went baby-shopping.
ReplyDeleteKiama is my next $2.50 journey, though.