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...
"To muse, to creep, to halt at will, to gaze ... such sweet wayfaring"
William Wordsworth
Love this composition.The canoes are lovely, and their colours a joy. But the stillness of the pier and its reflection MAKE this image.
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ReplyDeleteI agree - fantastic composition! feels like a relaxing day.
ReplyDeleteUh, I don't know if I would be comfortable in a pink boat:):)
ReplyDeleteEmile, it is funny that you should say that. The title of this post was in some ways a salute to Jessica Watson who sailed solo around the world when only 16 years old ... her yacht was pink and named Pink Lady.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that you are having a relaxing time. This view would calm anyone.
ReplyDeleteThis is my new year's resolution! (not really a resolution - but I'm going with it)
ReplyDeleteFor 4 years now I've been dreaming of owning a canoe/surfski and taking myself off a'paddlin'.
(vince would like a jet-ski - so we can go together - not quite sure how that is going to work).
I've never seen pink ones before.
Wait til I show Vince!
I really love this shot :) actually your whole journey south was great to see.
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