I love the way the paths to these lonely beaches open a window to the sea and how there is usually in the frame mesmerised surfers watching the waves.
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...
Nice composition. I like how there's so much vegetation here. A lot of dune areas are just grass and pig face.
ReplyDeleteHi Joan, looks like you are having a great break at the seaside.
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed the Blue Hour shots and poetry. The Poe poem and shot are wonderful.
Hey I love those windows to the sea too. I'm always clicking those. In fact some of my best pictures are of this. This one is a beauty too. It is just inviting you down to the sea.
ReplyDeleteAwwww - don't they look cute?
ReplyDeleteI remember one year we were walking through one of these paths down to the beach at Peregian and there was a snake hanging over the path from a tree!
Letty!! I don't think I will walk one of those paths freely ever again.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the mystery of this shot - but I too immediately thought of snakes! Is that what being an Aussie is all about??!!
ReplyDeleteLove this view and the title is just great!
ReplyDeleteLove Letty's story.
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