The morning hasn't begun until that first cup of coffee.
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...
Oooh... I like this B&W. Lots of lines and curves, not to mention people interest.
ReplyDeleteThanks. It was still quite early so the city was not quite buzzing at that time.
DeleteI think cafes in the city must make the most money by far since a cup of coffee is about $3 these days.
ReplyDeleteI don't drink coffee so don't notice the price. But I am sure they make a big turnover in the mornings.
DeleteOh yes, must have that morning coffee. I see the lady at the end of the queue has her hand to her head ... the start of a "haven't-had-my-coffee" headache perhaps?
ReplyDeleteWell spotted
DeleteI feel sorry for those who need a caffeine fix to start the day. I need a walk in the forest.
ReplyDeleteI am one of those people that wakes up awake ... unless i have worked way too late into the night. So I don't understand the need for caffeine or sitting about waiting for the world to unfold in the morning.
DeleteMMM I do not recognise this cafe. Location, please.
ReplyDeleteLet me see ... we walked down Phillip Street towards the harbour then turned left. I remember it had maps showing the way the harbour looked over time embedded in that seat looking thing in the foreground ... that will surely place it for you.
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