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...
A rural retreat - secluded location - fresh mountain water....what more could a person want!
ReplyDeleteLike a lot of old people, it looks a bit unsteady on it's legs!
ReplyDeleteAh, a typical Australian country scene - just perfect. It's nice to travel and it's also nice to come back to our beautiful land and sweet, clear country air!
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly for your comments while I've been away - they were much appreciated. Susan xx :D)
And a tankstand ... and pilings that have set to swaying.
ReplyDeleteIs that a kookaburra on the hip of the roof? Or a maggie ...
Haha! 2 of my favourite things!! Now ... if only there was an old fence post front and centre ...
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely! Great find, Joan.
ReplyDeleteI love the things readers notice ... the unsteady legs, the magpie on the roof. The front fence is missing but I was careful to include the back fence in the crop because it framed it in some way.
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