Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-15 Thread David Mann
On Sep 14, 2016, at 10:10 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > On Tue, Sep 13, 2016, at 08:10 PM, David Mann wrote: >> Lovely, reminds me of the ruins on Norfolk Island. > > > Yeah - the two locations have much in common in terms of convict > treatment. > > I'd like to get back to Norfolk - honeymooned

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-13 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, Sep 13, 2016, at 06:59 PM, Alan C wrote: > There are some families in SA descended from convicts who managed to > escape > overboard & swim ashore when the ships passed by. Probably several didn't > make it! Nevertheless, those who did could easily evade the overstretched > authorities i

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-13 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks Gonz. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Wed, Sep 14, 2016, at 05:56 AM, Gonz wrote: > Nice shot and angle. Glad the light cooperated. Fascinating location. > > On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 6:15 PM

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-13 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, Sep 13, 2016, at 08:10 PM, David Mann wrote: > Lovely, reminds me of the ruins on Norfolk Island. Yeah - the two locations have much in common in terms of convict treatment. I'd like to get back to Norfolk - honeymooned there in 1969. I doubt much has changed... Cheers Brian ++

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-13 Thread Gonz
Nice shot and angle. Glad the light cooperated. Fascinating location. On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 6:15 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > These barracks are located on a high cliff at Stanley on the north coast > of Tasmania, where they have been exposed to gales from Bass Strait for > about 180 years. Tim

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-13 Thread ann sanfedele
. -Original Message- From: Brian Walters Subject: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins These barracks are located on a high cliff at Stanley on the north coast of Tasmania, where they have been exposed to gales from Bass Strait for about 180 years. Time has taken its toll: http://lyons-ryan.org/PESO/slides

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-13 Thread Jack Davis
bly stand without the structure on the >> left. >> >> >> -Original Message- >>> From: Brian Walters >>> Subject: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins >>> >>> These barracks are located on a high cliff at Stanley on the north coast >

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-13 Thread David Mann
Lovely, reminds me of the ruins on Norfolk Island. Cheers, Dave > On Sep 13, 2016, at 11:15 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > > These barracks are located on a high cliff at Stanley on the north coast > of Tasmania, where they have been exposed to gales from Bass Strait for > about 180 years. Time ha

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-13 Thread Alan C
September 13, 2016 6:24 AM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins On Tue, Sep 13, 2016, at 01:41 PM, Alan C wrote: What a foreboding place. Must have been hell for the convicts. Oh yes. It was no picnic for any convicts transported to Australia but the ones who e

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-12 Thread Brian Walters
/lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > Alan C > > -Original Message- > From: Brian Walters > Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 1:15 AM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins > > These barracks are located on a high cliff at Stanle

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-12 Thread Brian Walters
/ On Tue, Sep 13, 2016, at 12:56 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > Nice composition that could probably stand without the structure on the > left. > > > -Original Message- > >From: Brian Walters > >Subject: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins > > > >These barracks ar

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-12 Thread Alan C
What a foreboding place. Must have been hell for the convicts. Perhaps the wooden fence is 180 years old too? Alan C -Original Message- From: Brian Walters Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 1:15 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins These barracks

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-12 Thread ann sanfedele
nice postcard! ... glad your weather turned 'round although the scene might have been nice with a stormy sky, too ann On 9/12/2016 7:15 PM, Brian Walters wrote: These barracks are located on a high cliff at Stanley on the north coast of Tasmania, where they have been exposed to gales from

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-12 Thread Ken Waller
Nice composition that could probably stand without the structure on the left. -Original Message- >From: Brian Walters >Subject: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins > >These barracks are located on a high cliff at Stanley on the north coast >of Tasmania, where they have been e

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-12 Thread Jack Davis
Very well composed, Brian! J Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 12, 2016, at 4:15 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > These barracks are located on a high cliff at Stanley on the north coast > of Tasmania, where they have been exposed to gales from Bass Strait for > about 180 years. Time has taken its tol

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
Great photo! Dramatic and fascinating. Paul via phone > On Sep 12, 2016, at 7:15 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > These barracks are located on a high cliff at Stanley on the north coast > of Tasmania, where they have been exposed to gales from Bass Strait for > about 180 years. Time has taken its

PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-12 Thread Brian Walters
These barracks are located on a high cliff at Stanley on the north coast of Tasmania, where they have been exposed to gales from Bass Strait for about 180 years. Time has taken its toll: http://lyons-ryan.org/PESO/slides/_IGP7499-K5-1peso.html The weather was crap while we were in Stanley but I