I could not pass by Mountain Mist even though I have already had mist shot the other day. It is so lovely the way it forms a sea at the feet of the cliffs but disappointing for tourists hoping to see the magnificent wilderness vista.
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 increase in his land to 300 acres. William developed a r
It always makes for great photos.
ReplyDeleteFantastic and mysterious! Love the composition.
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ReplyDeleteThose kinds of mists always make me feel like diving off the cliff into the soupiness.
Thanks guys. When I first started blogging way back in 2007 I used to go for a bush walk every morning (I was out of work at the time). Because it was an early morning walk there was a lot of mist and hence I have quite a lot of misty shots but this one was taken somewhat later in the day if I remember rightly.
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