Yesterday's brown butterfly is one of the brilliant blue butterflies when it opens its wings!
I've run out of material so perhaps this is a good time for me to take a blog break while I figure out what I will do with my blogs in the New Year.
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...
Thank you so much for your blogs, Joan Elizabeth :-) I've enjoyed every one of them. If you decide to continue next year, I'll be keen to follow whatever road/s you take. Have a great festive season and good health for the future. Cheers - Elaine in Brisbane
ReplyDeleteI am glad you have enjoyed the Blogs Elaine. I will almost certainly continue. I just have to decide what to do to keep it interesting for me to do.
DeleteThat blue is amazing and the butterfly looks so big!
ReplyDeleteIt is big JM. I was stunned at how beautiful they are. One of the highlights of the trip.
DeleteWhat a beauty. Hope you enjoy your break and will be awaiting your return.
ReplyDeleteYes I will enjoy my break Susan. I am working a lot at the moment but do get a holiday break in December but not planning to go anywhere this year.
DeleteI have enjoyed this blog but must admit I have been finding it hard to keep up with everyone's blog. I hope you continue I have enjoyed having you as a blog friend.
ReplyDeleteA brilliant blue.
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