I love jonquils for the way the naturalise so nicely and flower so early in the season cheering up winter days and old sheds.
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...
They are just a lovely little surprise, aren't they?
ReplyDeleteThis shed is rather "fancy" with the flashing stuff on the corner - very nice touch.
(PS. I totally missed your comment about cooking the flourless choc pear cake! I'm so glad you tried it too! It's easy to make, isn't it - lots of bang for your buck - and very delicious - Vince is bugging me to make another one.)
I'm a jonquil lover and especially the waft of perfume across a field and the way they grow in little clumps/clusters. Always pretty and delicate!
ReplyDeleteLovely contrast of textures.
ReplyDeleteThe certainly cheer up a corner in winter!
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