As this was a late winter drive spring was just beginning to unfold. The streets of Mudgee were lined with trees in blossom.
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
Mudgee is such a lovely town. Love the wine and historic buildings. Enjoy your break.
ReplyDeleteThe blossom has been wonderful everywhere I've been this year - with any luck that means a glut of fruit!!!
ReplyDeleteGood to see the town in spring. When I was there the trees were shedding leaves.
ReplyDeleteMuch of NE Victoria was lined with blossom like this. Very attractive. We DO have seasons in Australia!
ReplyDeleteThe further south you go the seasons become more obvious. But having just finished a bush walk today I have to say spring is also very obvious in the native forest as well.
ReplyDeleteRed it would be good to have lots of fruit. I hear bananas are getting cheaper again and there are heaps of mangos coming down from the NT soon.