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 increase in his land to 300 acres. William developed a r
The simplest things....
ReplyDeleteLove it.
ReplyDeleteThe little tufts of grass, the tree poking over the hill.
Perfect.
This is such an Australian scene to me - fantastic capture!
ReplyDeleteHappy travels!!
I like the minimalism of this shot. It's the shadows of the tufts of grass on the track that makes it for me. I reckon this would work well as a black and white photo too.
ReplyDeleteLetty, I also like the placement of the tree.
ReplyDeleteWinam, I agree that the shadows add an important element to the track ... makes it ladder like I think. At your suggestion I gave it a go in B&W but am not sure if the result is good. Perhaps because I like the red soil track too much.
Susan and Red, thanks for your comments. It is lovely to have you visiting.
I am with the shadows, too, :-). They were the first things that caught my eyes.
ReplyDeleteI like the colour in this one ... and the tufts ... reminds me of the 'wire grass' of my childhood ... and taking the track around to the back paddock on the tray of Dad's ute ...
ReplyDeleteThis might be the most beautiful picture I've ever seen. So simple and yet so perfect!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful blog! The photography, the presentation, the writing - all beautiful. Much continued sweet wayfaring to you!
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