Brighton

I went to Brighton today with David. It was a lovely day not too hot and not too busy in Brighton. David is off to the South of France this week so wanted to get a taste of the Riviera, apparently Nice is very similar to Brighton. (well it has a pebbly beach!)

We kicked off the day with a huge veggie breakfast (well I did anyway.) The sea gull doesn't look too impressed with the idea of a veggie breakfast - he's looking for fish and chips.

I made sure I called into the Sussex in the City shop, which sells jams, preserves, chutneys cheese, biscuits and wine all sourced from Sussex. We discovered that the shop is closing this week but the good news is their produce will be available online. We then had a nice sun bathe on the beach in stripy deck chairs and watched the brave hardy types swimming in the sea.

We then enjoyed a glass of champagne on the Terrace Bar over looking the beach and the pier. After a walk and having our palms read by Professor Mirza (very entertaining,) we went to a lovely fish restaurant for posh fish and chips. (Well David getting into the mood for Nice had lobster thermidor.)

We then made our way home on the train and at the station from our train window I noticed this fantastic pillar which I think sums up Brighton!