From Shrewsbury with Love

A fair town is Shrewsbury
The world over 
You'll hardly find a fairer,
In its fields of clover 
And rest-harrow, ringed 
By hills where curlews call,
And, drunken from the heather,
Black bees fall.
Poplars, by Severn,
Lean hand in hand,
Like golden girls dancing
In elfland.

-The Elf, Mary Webb-

The first trip I took after I went to Aberystwyth was Shrewsbury. Shrewsbury is no longer in Wales but in England, so things may seem the same but yet you will notice quite a significant difference. Shrewsbury is a town that borders Wales.

# RAILWAY STATION

# ST CHAD CHURCH

p.s yes, I am resurrecting my blog as a result of my love for fashion & travel. I know that all older posts has been like 70% travel. I will try to come back to fashion more.

Whenever you travel out of Aberystwyth, Shrewsbury will seem like an inevitable stop which you will have to take. Rarely there will be train that takes you straight to Birmingham. 

Shrewsbury is a market town and it is much bigger than Aber especially in terms of like shopping experience but its architecture has very much remain a typical Tudor and Georgian style. It definitely has that balance and feel that I really love. A mixture between new and old.

I went with my two new friends, Hannah & Bonnie from Busan, Korea. They are such sweet and lovely girls. They were studying in Aber for a semester. 

We decided to do a day trip since it is just around like 2 hours train ride. 

# PRIDE HILL

I am someone who really love beautiful garden with lots of flowers and trees <3 Hence, the enchanted garden at Shrewsbury was a place I really wanna visit. The Dingle was not open but the walk around was simply perfect. 

I could definitely see myself having a picnic there if not for the cold cold weather. 

Shopping in Aberystwyth is pretty limited. When I saw all the shops in Shrewsbury, I was like YYYYYAAASSSSSSS..............

# ENGLISH BRIDGE

Well, apart from the oh so beautiful scenery of the nature, something else caught our attention, especially Bonnie's. >< 

# Can you spot them?

It was the first time for all of us to see Rowers in training. Mind you, they do look attractive when they row. I mean, just close your eyes and imagine some cute looking British boys flexing their muscles and rowing the boat. lol lol. I mean, I enjoyed the view for a brief moment but Bonnie.... Bonnie did not want to leave. :p

#  Why do people no longer build awesome

architecture building like this anymore?

I absolutely love Shrewsbury. Been there a few more times after my first, including a time whereby Chloe and I spent a night there since we missed our train back to Aber. I do not mind living there forever <3

xoxo