I'm off for a weekend to the historic town of Shrewsbury in Shropshire.

Set amidst glorious countryside near to the Welsh Borders, Shrewsbury is one of England's finest historic market towns. The original Saxon settlement of Scrobbesbyrig occupied two small hills within a horseshoe loop of the River Severn and the remaining land approach was heavily fortified, making an excellent defensive site.

Black and white timber mansions dating back to the 1400's line the narrow medieval cobbled streets of the town centre. Magnificent Shrewsbury Castle guards the only land approach and the Abbey church founded by the Normans in 1083 is still a place of worship. It is also the setting to the Brother Cadfael murder mysteries.

I'll be staying in a 12th century hotel and on saturday I'll be popping down to Cardiff in Welsh Wales to watch my team play in the FA Cup Final. If you get a chance to watch it look out for me - I'll be the one in the red!!! ;)

Well at least this time I get to see it live - last year was a horror having to wait 3 hours for the unmentionaly por West Indies team to lose to South Africa in a cricket game :( - then we lost :( . But that is history and this is against Chelsea - WE OWN THEM, and Fabulous Freddie Ljundberg is on a roll :D .

That's cool... I think the oldest place I ever stayed was Neur Shwanstein in the outskirts of Garmische, Germany... lol all those secret passages were cool :Pand the room covered in mirrors was creepy... [img]tongue.gif[/img] Any interesting things about this mansion your going to aside from its age?

I challenge you to pronounce "Scrobbesbyrig" [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Awesome!

You're *off* every day, Donut...but have a great trip nonetheless! ;) :D [img]graemlins/laugh2.gif[/img]

Cheers,
-Saz

I'll be traveling on the day ,on a coach,with 40 die hard gooners, the way it should be. What next a pillow on your seat sir, carpet slippers and a blankey ? It's the F.A cup final man ,not the bloody Bolshoi...Mind you If I could afford it.. [img]smile.gif[/img]

By the way I'll be wearing red too, I'll put some white on to make me easier to spot

[ 05-01-2002, 10:25 AM: Message edited by: Lanesra ]

Yes, I have to admit the thought of another 19 hour round trip on a coach nearly turned my head but in the end I gave in to the call of comfort and luxury. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Yes, I have to admit the thought of another 19 hour round trip on a coach nearly turned my head but in the end I gave in to the call of comfort and luxury. [img]smile.gif[/img] </font>[/QUOTE]19 hours, it's bloody Cardiff not Canberra!!!

Have a great time Donut! [img]smile.gif[/img]