Canberra puts on a huge spring display at Floriade. We were a week early for that so settled for this lovely row of blossom by the lake.
[Sorry about the reposts. I wanted to fix the resolution of the image]
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
I have only been to Floriade once, and was massively disappointed. I will be in Canberra for the final week of F, which I agree is the wrong time as everything will have been 'trampled'.
ReplyDeleteLove this row of blossom. Rows like this were all over northern Victoria, too.
What a pretty capture - the softness of the blossom against the cold steel rigid lamp posts. I lived and worked in Canberra during my late 'teens (a LONG time ago !!) and have such fond memories of the incredible colours to be found there during Spring and Autumn. Thank you for reviving those happy and carefree days.
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely spot there down by the lake, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteI think Floriade is rather good BUT if you catch it too early or too late is can disappoint. I fear you will be too late this year Julie, the weather is exceptionally warm. The tulips in my garden have expired already and that is unusual by this week in September.
ReplyDeleteValerie I lived there a LONG time ago too.
And yes, Letty, the lake makes Canberra. I had not noticed these blossom trees here before, they sure made a lovely sight.
I am not going to even bother with Floriade, Joan. I am there for two days only, want to observe parliament, visit the National Gallery and the War Memorial. That will stretch my time.
ReplyDeleteI really like the contrasts and lines of this photo. It's very striking.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Look at these! Awesome pathway.
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