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...
That is one of the nicest tourist parks I have ever stayed at. We had a cabin right on the beach. It was beautiful. Thanks for reminding me. Nice touch of red.
ReplyDeleteYes it is a lovely park for that reason and they have left some room for campers and caravaners to also have a spot with a a view. In recent years many of the parks give front row seats only to cabins.
DeleteLovely setting!
ReplyDeleteThe reds are getting REDDER!!!
ReplyDeleteRed adds a wonderful dimension to photos. This looks like a beautifully located park ....I could imagine listening to the waves softly breaking on the shoreline.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering where you were for you beach getaway.
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