We are driving past Melaleuca forests which I found quite lovely.
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...
Great shot, Joan! Love all the repetition.
ReplyDeleteIt reminds me a little of the Ansell Adams shots of Aspens ... but with none of the subtle beauty of this photography however.
DeleteThe shot reminds me of New Zealand where there were a lot of these forests along the coast.
ReplyDeleteThat's interesting. I guess I have not travelled enough in NZ to understand their flora. My only big trip over there was nearly 40 years ago ... only quick business trips to cities since then,
DeleteI love this shot, sort of modern art.
ReplyDeleteMe too! Love it.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful.