The streets of Brighton
I spent this weekend in Brighton. Quite a drive, but great to arrive and be greeted by the open arms of the sea.
I have always liked Brighton because its cool and exciting, unlike alot of coastal towns. Sometimes its a bit too cool. I remembered that the pavements were none too clean, but this has been partly resolved by big black smelly ugly bins placed slap bang infront of the beautiful Regency facades. Despite these carbuncles the pavements are covered with dog turd and are 'sticky', so while making my way down to the sea front it struck me that skills like hop scotch and Twister still have applications later in life. Recently a nano coating has been pioneered that claims to repel all dirt and water and has been hailed as the new solution for effortlessly clean bathrooms. I think the streets of Brighton should be paved with nano particles, a much better use for the innovation.
The West Pier looked like a shadow of its former self after the recent fires and subsequent collapse but it still paints an eerie picture against the inclement sea. Glancing back from the beach to the sea front, Brighton still has a very elegant grandiose feel with places like Brunswick Square furnished with immaculately painted pilasters in beautiful Regency proportions. The state of the paintwork is impressive when you consider the ravages of the sea air.
I needed to buy some wine for a meal at a friends house and chanced upon an off license. I found an interesting looking white called La Chasse du Pape, which went down extremely well with a fish pie. I am a sucker for bottles under eight pounds that have a crest stamped into the glasswork. I still find myself buying on esthetics more than content, but hey, I was in Brighton were image certainly does count.
I have always liked Brighton because its cool and exciting, unlike alot of coastal towns. Sometimes its a bit too cool. I remembered that the pavements were none too clean, but this has been partly resolved by big black smelly ugly bins placed slap bang infront of the beautiful Regency facades. Despite these carbuncles the pavements are covered with dog turd and are 'sticky', so while making my way down to the sea front it struck me that skills like hop scotch and Twister still have applications later in life. Recently a nano coating has been pioneered that claims to repel all dirt and water and has been hailed as the new solution for effortlessly clean bathrooms. I think the streets of Brighton should be paved with nano particles, a much better use for the innovation.
The West Pier looked like a shadow of its former self after the recent fires and subsequent collapse but it still paints an eerie picture against the inclement sea. Glancing back from the beach to the sea front, Brighton still has a very elegant grandiose feel with places like Brunswick Square furnished with immaculately painted pilasters in beautiful Regency proportions. The state of the paintwork is impressive when you consider the ravages of the sea air.
I needed to buy some wine for a meal at a friends house and chanced upon an off license. I found an interesting looking white called La Chasse du Pape, which went down extremely well with a fish pie. I am a sucker for bottles under eight pounds that have a crest stamped into the glasswork. I still find myself buying on esthetics more than content, but hey, I was in Brighton were image certainly does count.
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