November 12, 2002

1:56 PM

Darwin Country A virtual visit to Shropshire - Roman Viroconium and Ironbridge; the microscope and apothecaries' weights and measures; Wenlock Priory and Darwin on garden roses.
posted by plep (8 comments total)

Shropshire is in the English Midlands, and has a border with Wales.
posted by plep at 1:58 PM on November 12, 2002

There's a whole library and a museum in there.
The beetle and insect paintings were very nice. Thanks plep!
posted by hama7 at 4:01 PM on November 12, 2002

interesting....thanks! It's always good to see the environments that produced great men....
posted by amberglow at 8:50 PM on November 12, 2002

thanks for another great post plep. Here's a good resource for people traveling to the area - the site includes a "virtual tour" of Shrewsbury - there are some nice photos.
posted by madamjujujive at 11:35 PM on November 12, 2002

Greetings from sunny (er, well actually it's pissing it down) Ironbridge!

*waves to everyone*

We're famous! And now you know where I live!
posted by cogat at 12:42 AM on November 13, 2002

Hi there cogat - some years ago, I lived in Newport for about 8 months. :)
posted by plep at 1:59 AM on November 13, 2002

I posted this morning, but I meant to add that this site is one that demands time.

I've never lived in Newport, but I do know the Mariner's Museum in Newport News, Virginia
posted by hama7 at 4:34 AM on November 13, 2002

I lived in Bishops Castle in shropshire and was a Morris Dancer
posted by ollybee at 12:20 PM on November 13, 2002