{"id":14300,"date":"2026-05-04T23:03:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T23:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=14300"},"modified":"2026-05-04T23:24:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T23:24:22","slug":"life-in-the-loop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=14300","title":{"rendered":"Life in the Loop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Shrewsbury town centre is enclosed almost entirely by a loop in the river Severn. There’s just a piece of land occupied by a few buildings and the railway station that prevents it being an island. We live in the loop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This weekend we had an event called Loopfest. 250 live music acts performed around the town, and we were lucky enough to see some of them. Here’s the Shrewsbury Rock Choir in the town square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our friend Sarah sings with this choir, and they were really good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A band in the cafe around the corner from our house when we went for lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And another in the pub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our mate Elaine has been staying for the weekend. Lovely paella at a nearby restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Another choir in the town square. Very happy-clappy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Great weekend. Couldn\u2019t go anywhere without bumping into a live music act.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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