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...
Ah! And nestled it is .... Wonderfully captured Joan .... The colours are a delight to my eyes.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous little church in a cosy spot. I love how it's made from corrugated iron. Very Australian.
ReplyDeleteThey look like thistles, but there is quite a few of them ... is/are ... ??
ReplyDeleteNot thistles. It is that purple top verbena I showed you out on the Yarrabin road. It seems to be thriving in our odd wet Summer.
DeleteIt's nice and snug amongst the long grass. Full of memories :D)
ReplyDeleteIs not this the most adorable church you've ever seen?
ReplyDeleteLove this photo.
I'm gunna pin it on my pinterest?
Can I?
If you don't want me to, just say.
http://pinterest.com/freefalling/photos-i-like/
Go for it, I'd be honoured. I have never heard of pininterest and sure enjoyed looking at your pin board.
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