Born to Run in Ironbridge

“The highway’s jammed with broken heroes. On a last chance power drive”

Jul 11, 2024

The “Grand Old Lady” of Ironbridge, 10th July 2024 **(Author’s Collection)**

Star Date: 10th July 2024
Destination: Ironbridge Gorge
Reason: Fish and Chips on the riverside
Reason (Number 2): I never need a reason to visit my spiritual home
Tunes: “Bruce Springsteen’s Greatest Hits”
Song of the Day: “Born to Run”
Favourite Song: Well it used to be “The River”, then “Spare Parts”, then it was “Better Days” before “Murder Incorporated” but it’s always been “Thunder Road” (and “Racing in the Street” if I fancy a damn good cry)

“1,2,3,4 The highway’s jammed with broken heroes. On a last chance power drive” (sorry, getting carried away with myself as usual) this brief article is for my son who as has become custom chose the first song for our return journey from my spiritual home and as I’m sure you will agree, has mighty fine taste.

For my son.

Here follows a brief pictorial stroll from the ducks of nearby Coalbrookdale to the self-titled “Grand Old Lady” of Ironbridge and the oldest iron bridge in the known world.

I hope you enjoy.