Friday, December 30, 2011
Brighton Christmas treat.
I like memorable days; I like to create occasions that add something to life - Wednesday was just such a day - a Christmas treat not to be forgotten.
We met up with 6 of Bill's family at Brighton Marina. Sorry we were late everybody!
We had lunch at The West Quay at the marina - a Wetherspoons pub.
Most of us chose the gammon and eggs and pineapple with various accompaniments.
The price includes the drink - so, yes....I enjoyed a pint of Guinness again!
Three of Bill's sisters featured here and 2 brothers in law.
After our meal we caught the bus to the pier. This is the cheapest way to get to Brighton centre. Free parking at the marina and most of us had bus passes, so a free ride.
Pam looks calm and happy. Julie looks pensive and Jane seems to be wondering just what she has agreed to!
"Did I say I would go up on that?"
There had been torrential rain in the morning.
But look how lucky we were with the weather - blue skies and soon to be sunset.
We had four times round the wheel and each time there was more of the setting sun over the pier.
Pictures of the view have turned out well, considering it is through a window and it is getting darker.
Looking west.
Telephoto lens has brought the ruined west pier and beyond closer than they really are.
Memories of a summer day with Ashley and Ecky.
We had fish and chips on the beach from there. We played that crazy golf and then went on Volks Railway (station just beyond crazy golf) back to the marina.
Domes and minarets of The Royal Pavillion and the large dome of the Dome Theatre beyond.
Brother in law, Roger.
Julie asked me not to use the one of her on the wheel!
The pods take six people. So we split into 2 fours.
Jane and Geoff, Pam and Antony pose by their pod when the ride had finished.
We returned to the pier in the fading light.
Having fun by the sea side.
Dark at half past four.
We met up with 6 of Bill's family at Brighton Marina. Sorry we were late everybody!
We had lunch at The West Quay at the marina - a Wetherspoons pub.
Most of us chose the gammon and eggs and pineapple with various accompaniments.
The price includes the drink - so, yes....I enjoyed a pint of Guinness again!
Three of Bill's sisters featured here and 2 brothers in law.
After our meal we caught the bus to the pier. This is the cheapest way to get to Brighton centre. Free parking at the marina and most of us had bus passes, so a free ride.
Pam looks calm and happy. Julie looks pensive and Jane seems to be wondering just what she has agreed to!
"Did I say I would go up on that?"
There had been torrential rain in the morning.
But look how lucky we were with the weather - blue skies and soon to be sunset.
Pictures of the view have turned out well, considering it is through a window and it is getting darker.
Looking west.
Telephoto lens has brought the ruined west pier and beyond closer than they really are.
Memories of a summer day with Ashley and Ecky.
We had fish and chips on the beach from there. We played that crazy golf and then went on Volks Railway (station just beyond crazy golf) back to the marina.
Domes and minarets of The Royal Pavillion and the large dome of the Dome Theatre beyond.
Looking over the slopes of the town to the race course on the top of The Downs.
Looking east to the marina. My eye could just make out Rottingdean windmill.
Julie asked me not to use the one of her on the wheel!
Jane and Geoff, Pam and Antony pose by their pod when the ride had finished.
We returned to the pier in the fading light.
Having fun by the sea side.
