Brighton Day Three

Even hotter than yesterday! Here are some views from the Ferris Wheel -

Deck chairs for hire - pebbles are not very soft or mouldable.

Crazy golf - there's much compensation for the lack of swimable beachiness I feel. 

That's the burnt down pier that they never rebuilt. 

And there's a picture of me (on the Ferris wheel) for those who have asked. Views from the pier -

Horatio's Bar!!

It was so busy. 

This last one I took mostly for the cute little chimney things which I love. Loved Brighton. Got a tan. And a souvenir pebble - cheap as dirt because dirt is free from the ground like pebbles are.

And as I was getting in the car to go home, I get a phone call from my beautiful friend with the news I've been waiting for so long - congrats guys!!

Church this evening was great and the weekly young people kick on at someone's home is lovely. Totally beats Maccas. But I do miss everyone, especially with all the weddings...

Brighton Day Two

Sunny and lovely! First we walked to The Lanes (bunting pic), past the royal pavilion and a bubble blowing busker, then to the beach where the kids did bungee jumping (no, not my thing) and we had ice cream (my favourite thing). After that we sat on the pebbles soaking up the rays... When I was hot enough I braved the water. Oh man. Think Coffs Harbour in the middle of July. It was colder. And it's July - as hot as it gets here! Anyway it was fun. The ground becomes sand further out, but standing on the pebbles waist deep isn't so bad because your weight is partly carried by the water. The beach was packed - London came down for the day. I should have taken a photo but if you google it you'll see how busy it gets. Not like yesterday. But we were a distant from the crowds so it was nice. The picture with the Ferris wheel is a typical Brighton street with the tall terraces. It's a shame for beach views, but it's quaint. There's lots of cement - it goes buildings, road, big path, steps, pebbles. It's a happening, student, seagully (they're HUGE!), heritagy, groovy, fun place. Not somewhere I'd live, I don't think. But I'm so lucky to have had the chance to visit!

Brighton Day One

Brighton for the weekend! It's lovely here. Was so warm this morning but after lunch turned a bit cold and foggy. We went out along the pier where there are rides and typical 'fun park' things. Then the beach, where the pebbles were nice and warm and the life guards were wearing joggers and jumpers. I put my feet in the sea. It was freezing. 

The old burnt down pier. Sea mist.

Beautiful buildings, finally the sun again!

What a great achieeevement

Tomorrow will be four weeks!

My debit card arrived in the mail today, which makes me feel like half a legitimate person. I only set up the account on Monday because I only got around to it then... but it will be nice to have a bit of plastic to pay with instead of notes and coins that I'm still not totally familiar with, and an online presence in pounds. I'm also getting registered with the health thingo - an NHS number it is. That's a good thing, I reckon. I bought me some air mail envelopes to save the post office folk some stickers, and also because I think they are doubly (if not triply) exciting with blue and red parallelograms along the edges. I tried a Daim bar thanks to my cousin Emma's recommendation and they are terrific!

We're going to Brighton for a weekend in July which should be smashing, what. I am rather excited. I always think of Pride & Prejudice when I see the name. Also, I won't be home for Christmas unfortunately. I am genuinely sad to be away from family for the first time ever on that day but I'll be in Spain watching the sun set over the ocean. Ahhh sorry I should have thought of a nicer way of putting it... No white Christmas for me, nope! Spain. How marvelous!

Well after almost a month I think I am wearing out a little. Or a lot. I may not have anything interesting to write about this weekend because I might just do a whole lot of relaxing. We're having a barbecue on Sunday and since I come from the land down under where they supposedly invented the thing, I'm to be overseeing it all to make sure they're doing it right. Pshaw, like I've ever barbecued a sausage in my life. It's a man's job! Anyway it's nice to feel important. Have I mentioned that my English family has a hills hoist (clothes line)? It's one of those silly green and yellow ones, and when I first looked at it I couldn't quite figure out what was wrong. It took two weeks for me to decide that yes, the top bit is upside down like a blown out umbrella. Not sure if I'll ever let on, but it still amuses me a little.

Time to bring down the snooze mask and zzz. I can almost lie on my right ear again! If ever you want to get your forward helix pierced, expect at least 5 months of sleeping with air between your ear and the mattress - using the pillow or your arm as a prop. Second nature now.

Righto then, goodnight!