We’re back in little sky country. The trees are tall and it’s still raining, But even little skies can be beautiful. A rainbow welcomes us home and Madam Tom Tom chirps, "You have reached your destination."
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...
A wonderful homecoming!
ReplyDeleteMy compliments Joan Elizabeth. You've created a pictorial treasure trove of all sorts of gems that are uniquely Australian, thank you very much for sharing them with us.
What a wonderful way to be welcomed - by a rainbow :)
ReplyDeleteI thoroughly enjoy seeing all the pictures from your travels.
And was there a pot of gold?? Certainly was for us, the viewers of your fabulous adventure!
ReplyDeleteHappy travels!!
Beautiful composition! It seems everyone spots great rainbows but me... :-)
ReplyDeleteBravo!
ReplyDeleteYay! Well done! Happy homecoming - loved seeing your travels, a visual delight.
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