We spent last weekend in Shrewsbury to see if we liked the area as much as we did a few years ago (the answer’s ‘yes’) and to visit a couple of houses we’d viewed on the internet.
View of The Dingle, a sunken garden in the middle of Quarry Park in Shrewsbury. The garden was designed by Percy Thrower, when he was in charge of the municipal gardens there.
One of the houses seemed just about perfect for us and, after a second view, we put in an offer, which has been accepted. It’s early days yet, but we are very excited and I can’t wait to start unpacking all those boxes we put into storage over seven months ago.
Flowers in the Dingle
We are going to be nomads for the next five weeks moving from here to a friend’s annexe, and then to house-sit for some other friends while they are away. By then we should have a completion date, or, if we’re really lucky, even move in (our vendors have very helpfully said they are happy to go into rented accommodation to speed things up).
More of the Dingle
Keep your fingers crossed for us!
Charles Darwin, who conducted his earthworm experiments while staying at Leith Hill Place (his wife’s family lived there) was born in Shrewsbury. I was busy again in the kitchens at LHP on Bank Holiday Monday. I still have a lot more hours to do before I qualify for a volunteer’s card next year!
Ludlow is about an hour’s drive south of Shrewsbury. We’re looking forward to exploring the local area using our free bus passes – I will soon be able to apply for mine. Our elder son, Guy, is very jealous!
My husband, Mark, and I have just sold our house and are taking a year out to have an adventure before we settle down to retirement. We decided on a journey through Italy as it has the perfect combination of good weather, interesting history, great wine and wonderful ice-cream! As we will be starting our journey in January, we are beginning in the very south of the country.
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That sounds great news- glad you prefer England over Italy plus you’re only just over an hour away (if we drive fast!!)
Hope everything goes smoothly for you. Like you we’re still travelling around to weddings, christening, friends and holidays! Making the most of our ‘spare’time! See you in October/November!!
We’re really looking forward to exploring a part of the country we know very little about. We’ll be a long way from most friends, but will be closer to you which will be fun.
Hopefully all goes to plan and I’ll keep you posted.
Love, Anne x
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That sounds great news- glad you prefer England over Italy plus you’re only just over an hour away (if we drive fast!!)
Hope everything goes smoothly for you. Like you we’re still travelling around to weddings, christening, friends and holidays! Making the most of our ‘spare’time! See you in October/November!!
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We’re really looking forward to exploring a part of the country we know very little about. We’ll be a long way from most friends, but will be closer to you which will be fun.
Hopefully all goes to plan and I’ll keep you posted.
Love, Anne x
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