Charles Darwin was born here.

This is where Charles Darwin and Melissa were born - some centuries apart - and this is where we came to celebrate a wedding and explore the area. Shrewsbury has some similarities with Brisbane. It is also on a river, this one is called the Severn and there are beautiful paths by the river that you can stroll on. The River is just as loopy as the Brisbane river. This one almost encloses the city in a big circle. 

The city was founded by the Saxons and has a lot of old heritage buildings and castles, medieval and Tudor houses.The city was originally called Scrobbesbyrig and it was first mentioned in 901. It has as strange street names as Brisbane. The city has narrow lanes which criss cross the town centre. Gullet Passage and Grope Lane are two of them. 

Hanging baskets and inviting pubs on street corners 

 This is one of the houses which has barely a straight wall anywhere. It dates back to 1628.

 I loved the heavy door which almost looked like a fireplace with a mantelpiece.

 An elegant swan door knocker 

This is the entrance to Shrewsbury Girls School and where Melissa went to school. And the sign on the side is indicative of what they hope to achieve with their pupils. Melissa proves this every day.

Beautiful country side and a vibrant market town - much more the discover over many more visits.