Sunny Salop

Thursday 6 February: A clear blue sky! What a difference a day makes. Yesterday (Fri 7th) was cold, grey and windy, and that’s the forecast for the next week. Oh dear!.
The county was, for a few years, called “Salop” (I think it reverted to Shropshire after a visit by a party of French schoolchildren, who couldn’t help giggling). The town was Salop too, to railwaymen – a useful shorthand. A van destined for a Shrewsbury siding would usually be chalked-up for “Salop”. Anyway, Thursday was a great day for a wander around our county town (whatever it’s called) with the camera – but don’t be deceived by the sunshine – it was cold in the shade…