The tranquil lake fills with boats over the summer. I enjoyed it more in the peaceful season, though we bid it farewell with reluctance.
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 can feel the quiet of the place Joan .......this is a really beautiful capture.
ReplyDeleteHave enjoyed your series, great shot to end on.
ReplyDeleteIt sure does look peaceful and it is to understand you not wanting to leave.
ReplyDeleteI loved messing about in rock pools. I have to be more careful nowadays, especially if I have a camera around my neck. I wonder if the local council marooned that rowboat there just for photographers?
ReplyDeleteI also have to be careful ... sprained my ankle riding my bike :-(
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