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Post by spindrift on Mar 16, 2009 8:27:19 GMT
Brighton was an obscure fishing village until it caught the attention of the Prince Regent (born 1762) who later became King George 1V. John Nash built the Royal Pavilion for his use.  Yesterday was a perfect spring day with sunshine and a less cold wind than usual. This is Brighton beach and pier.  and the promenade which, interestingly, is on three levels.  - the beach view looking east  whilst walking around the back streets I found this interesting door  and some great artwork on someone's wall  and I thought I wouldn't mind living in this charming little road  |
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Post by bixaorellana on May 5, 2009 19:29:05 GMT
Spindrift, I do not know where I was or what I could have been doing to have completely overlooked this TOTALLY WONDERFUL picture spread you did!
Wow! I don't know what place Brighton generally holds in English hearts, but lovers of English literature come across Brighton so often in reading that it rather looms on the English horizon for us. Thank you for this lovely peek.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2009 21:21:25 GMT
I never saw this post either. It's as though it appeared out of nowhere.
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Post by spindrift on May 6, 2009 22:15:10 GMT
Glad you liked it. I've only visted Brighton once and I'm eager to return, if only for greasy spoon cafe offerings on the promenade. You can order breakfast all day there - the usual complement of bacon, eggs, sausages, tomatoes, hash browns, toast and tea.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2009 22:22:20 GMT
Brighton has always attracted me, starting with the name. "Northern" beach resorts appeal to me much more than those Mediterranean things. However, I have never visited the English seaside. I mostly know the northern coasts of France and Belgium, which I love. Strange to think that the most northern beach of France, spurned by all but the local population ( + me ) is still farther south than the most southern English beach.
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Post by spindrift on May 6, 2009 22:27:58 GMT
I know Honfleur and thereabouts...very nice...
Actually I think you'd find English beach resorts very boring...or perhaps you'd enjoy the first one...all the rest would be pretty similar. I was brought up in a Somerset beach resort; hence my love for the sea. We lived just a short walk away from the beaches.
Where I live now I am within 45 mins of beach resorts on the south coast. Unfortunately I find them off-putting due to a combination of cold wind, pebbly beaches, nowhere half-way decent to eat, the congestion on the roads getting there and seawater too cold to swim in. It's all rather unpleasant.
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Post by hwinpp on May 7, 2009 3:25:44 GMT
Where's Brighton Rock?
That's about all I know about Brighton.
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Post by patricklondon on May 10, 2009 20:19:08 GMT
To my ears - though there may be a Rock in Brighton - the phrase means seaside "rock", a hard peppermint candy. You can get "rock" formed into various hilarious novelty shapes, like false teeth, or a bacon and eggs breakfast (I think there's a shop on Brighton pier). But the usual shape is a stick, with the name of the resort "built in" as a souvenir. As these are usually about six to nine inches long and often pink on the outside, you can imagine why there was a popular music hall song "My little stick of Blackpool rock".
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Post by tillystar on May 11, 2009 9:34:28 GMT
I love Brighton, my brother lives there (he has just moved back from Prague, I am glad as he lived here before and it was great to go and visit!) and we are going to stay with him and his family this weekend and they have a "ones to watch" festival this weekend and we will see a few bands. Its a really fun town and has a little network of streets called "The Lanes" where there are loads of independant shops where you can find really one-off items and also little cafes with great food. I will try and take a few pictures of the festival and the lanes to add here if you don't mind writeon?  |
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Post by tillystar on May 11, 2009 9:35:17 GMT
Oh and I had the best day ever in Brighton. If someone asks me the best day of my life, its always that day that springs to mind, so I will always love it!
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2009 9:48:15 GMT
We'll definitely be looking forward to seeing some more photos, Tilly!
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Post by tillystar on May 20, 2009 8:32:53 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2009 8:47:02 GMT
Great pictures! It looks like it isn't overcrowded yet!
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Post by spindrift on May 20, 2009 9:23:50 GMT
Tilly - great pictures. Yes, Brighton is fun particularly if the weather is good.
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2009 9:30:33 GMT
I would like to think that jellied eels are not actual jellied eels but some sort of gummy treat, but the other banner proclaiming 'shellfish' has me in doubt.
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Post by spindrift on May 20, 2009 9:36:33 GMT
I believe that jellied eels are indeed real eels...and I don't eat them.
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2009 9:51:28 GMT
But clearly they are a special delicacy!  Just kidding -- I can see myself eating something like that much more readily than beans on toast. |
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Post by tillystar on May 20, 2009 9:56:38 GMT
 Jellied Eels are a "delicacy" from London, usually served in pie and mash shops and on shellfish stalls outside pubs on a Sunday. Despite often eating in places where they are available I have so far resisted the temptation. |
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Post by spindrift on May 20, 2009 11:17:02 GMT
They don't look as evil as the eels served up in Japan. As you pass the eel shop/restaurant they are cutting them up on bloody boards. I'm sure they're alive.
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Post by imec on May 20, 2009 12:03:32 GMT
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Post by bixaorellana on May 20, 2009 16:31:24 GMT
Ooooooooo ~~ I want to be there NOW! I'm not a fun-in-the-sun beach person, but love wintry beaches. I need to try every single thing offered at the seafood stand! This looks so totally charming. Is that the Mayor of Brighton in the background with the Salvation Army?
Tilly, you could enter that first pic in any photo competition anywhere -- just wonderful!
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