When I taught history in high school, we always had a day to brainstorm all the reasons history is helpful to us in life (as very few people will actually use it much in their careers). One of the myriad reasons is that it makes travel more meaningful. After all, travel is expensive, and you should know what you are looking at. This photo is a perfect example of that--without the history, you would just be touching some water.
@cejaanderson Couldn't agree more Jane and it becomes even more meaningful when the history is personal.
About 10 years ago, Rhoda and I became interested in our family history and it quickly became an obsession with us. It is fair to say that we are both genealogists - Rhoda more so than me these days.
When we first started out, we made the decision to visit all of the places where our ancestors were hatched, matched, toiled and despatched. As well as Australia, this decision has taken us all over England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland as well as parts of Germany and Poland. Thankfully, all of our ancestors came from little tiny villages well off the normal tourist trail. We had the best fun ever visiting these small places and learning about their history, insignificant as it was in the grand scheme of things. It certainly diminished the pleasure we subsequently got from travelling just to see "things".
@terryliv@cejaanderson so true. History and literature are what guide our travels. To visit places one has only previously read about is a real buzz for me. I can remember years ago crossing the "outer Barco where churches are few" at Blackall and feeling it was such a special moment. Great to see you're photos of this little slice of history Terry.
So, reading the comments above, does this mean some of your ancestors were around the Coopers Creek area? My ancestors are no where near as spread as yours.
About 10 years ago, Rhoda and I became interested in our family history and it quickly became an obsession with us. It is fair to say that we are both genealogists - Rhoda more so than me these days.
When we first started out, we made the decision to visit all of the places where our ancestors were hatched, matched, toiled and despatched. As well as Australia, this decision has taken us all over England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland as well as parts of Germany and Poland. Thankfully, all of our ancestors came from little tiny villages well off the normal tourist trail. We had the best fun ever visiting these small places and learning about their history, insignificant as it was in the grand scheme of things. It certainly diminished the pleasure we subsequently got from travelling just to see "things".