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
I know I don't have to pick a favourite ... but the palm leaf is FAAAABULOUS!!!
ReplyDeleteIt am always delighted at what light paints. So much more creative than me.
DeleteJust been catching up on all your posts back to Frazer Island. You have visited some great places on this tour. The top shot of the beach road and walkers is fabulous. It is a great time for photos. The light is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI spotted then and thought immediately that it would make an aha photo.
DeleteI would enjoy walking that road.
ReplyDeleteI did. But the funny thing is that but for me choosing it as a Road the Beckons I probably would not have walked it and found its delights.
DeleteThe last shot is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThat's my favourite too.
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