When I find myself near some bit of history I try and visit. Telford isn’t too far by train from Shrewsbury and is home to the oldest iron bridge in the world, here in the heart of the industrial revolution. I would have been closer had I not gotten the instructions turned around from the bus driver. This resulted in a long walk down a country trail, which was very nice, and a 9 mile walk for the day
Ironbridge is a town on the River Severn, the longest river in England, at the heart of the Ironbridge Gorge. Ironbridge developed beside, and takes its name from, The Iron Bridge, a 100-foot (30 m) cast iron bridge that opened in 1781. It was recently cleaned and painted.
A very nice pork pie from the shop across the street
Duck? Goose?
Awaiting a change of buses I saw this oddity.
Back in Shrewsbury it was the night for the Christmas lights and vendors were selling all sorts of illuminations.
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I see you are back at your travels and are staying with cousin Geach. How very nice. I suggest that if your travels ever take you to Cornwall, England, you might meet a lot of people named Geach. I have always understood that that is where my grandfather originated. Susie, my daughter, Director of Development at Carnigie Hall, recently met her boss’s son-in-law and was shocked when introduced to him to find that his name was Geach. She had never known anyone by that name except her immediate family (nor have I). This gentleman hails from and resides in Cornwall and says Geach is the most prominent clan there. I think they are an ancient clan originating from Scotland. Enjoy your stay and Happy Thanksgiving from here.