The old cement "candle" was destroyed, but behind the old shops a new town square has been built. It's attractive and functional linking together community buildings and preserves some older heritage buildings. We are all looking forward to seeing the new town that will eventually emerge. I'll be back with another progress report when things move on a bit more, probably a year away.
That's it for this series. Over at Sweet Wayfaring I'm beginning a very hot day trip to Mudgee today.
Good montage, but look at some of them there clouds!
ReplyDeleteThat fetish for concrete adornment is wierd, I agree. A bit like the penchant some people have for gnomes. Not my style of thing.
The photos give me heart. I quite like the concept of the European square around which nestle the types of stores that the villagers us and in which there are trees for shades and benches for rest.
I suspect that the socio-economic grouping of the good folk of Lawson has altered since the 20s and 30s.
I love town squares. We have plazas which sort of function as town squares. I'm glad to see they're creating a blend of old and new. I hope you're happy with it when it's finished.
ReplyDeleteIts all happening in Lawson.
ReplyDeletei wonder wat does the yellow sign mean
ReplyDeleteA smile from SJ =)
The New World continues to renew itself. Nice documentation..
ReplyDeleteIt’s that time of year again! I’m doing the rounds and apologising for my complete failure to more regularly offer comment on everybody’s incredible efforts for the year. I know how hard it can be to keep up with the daily grind of everyday posting, and want to thank you for your efforts.
ReplyDeleteI especially want to wish festive greetings for all from down here at [nearly] the end of the world, the bottom of Tasmania.
So, if you could delete whatever is not applicable, I’d like to wish you a very pleasant/merry/happy/wonderful/safe Amaterasu; Ashurall; Beiwe; Choimus; Christmas; Dazh Boh; Dongzhi; Goru; Hanukkah; Hogmanay; Junkanoo; Karachun; Koleda; Lenæa; Meán Geimhridh; Modranicht; New Years; Ras as-Sana; Rozhanitsa Feast; Şeva Zistanê; shōgatsu; Summer Solstice [if you're in the Southern Hemisphere]; Sviatki; Winter solstice [if you're in the Northern Hemisphere]; Yalda; Yule-tide; Ziemassvētki; and Коляда!
With a hearty three cheers from Kris, Jen, Henry and Ezra!
Never heard of the Blue Mountains... learn something knew everyday as they say. Nice photos.
ReplyDeletewow I know this town...I spent a weekend there with school friends one winter...it was freezing....must have been about 33 years ago.
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