A Saturday on the Seaside!!

On Saturday June 2nd, we joined another family from our ward, and launched out on a day excursion to the town of Brighton.  Brighton is a vacation town about 2 hours South of London which sits right on the ocean.  The pride of Brighton is a pristine and old-fashioned pier with classic amusement-park rides and arcades.  The beach is completely pebbled and the stones have been worn smooth. (The little girls we were touring with made a point to collect as many perfectly white stones as possible).  While at Brighton, we tried our first fish and chips at an authentic spot right on the beach that also advertised 'mushy peas'.  Brighton was a fun place, and our visit gave us a chance to see how true Brits take 'holiday'.

After we visited Brighton, we wound through lush green countryside on skinny country roads, until we reached a cliff overlook, known by the locals as Beachy Head. Beachy Head was a dramatic vista. White cliffs drop almost straight down from unassuming and vibrantly green windy flatlands. The horizon line far out on the sea was a hazy and fuzzy blue.

Joining us was our two adopted daughters for the day:)

Cheers!

The grossest pedicure technique I have ever seen.  Yes, those are fish, and they eat dead skin.  Yes, this is for real!!!!

The carousel paint work was so intricate - every horse was perfect.  You just don't see this kind of pristine detail any more.

Our new friends. We are on the pier and behind us is Brighton Beach.

Water joy:)

      Beachy Head

And . . there's the crazy cliff!! Yes, Matthew was getting blown to pieces up there.