brighton pier

23 April 2014

Last Saturday, we decided to take a day trip to Brighton, somewhere neither of us had been for years and years. We lucked out with the weather (or rather, I had checked incessantly to make sure it would behave before we went), and packed in long strolls along the beach, delicious food and aimless meanderings around town.




First stop was the ever popular Brighton Pier. It's what childhood dreams are made of - fried food, sweets, funfair rides, arcade games - it's all there. We watched brave (or bonkers) men jet-ski around in the water, we tucked into Nutella donuts (as good as it sounds), went on the haunted house ride (let's just say E had a ringing in his ear for a while after), and loved every minute.



















29 comments:

  1. Lovely photos! I especially love all the retro signs! I have actually never been to Brighton because I grew up in the north of England so we went to beaches like Bridlington and Whitby.

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    1. i'd love to explore more of the South of the UK - i've travelled a lot within Europe but not much within the UK! x

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  2. Awww I love Brighton! I took many a trip there when I was at school :) so windy though - it always ruins my hair! Love your leather jacket and floral scarf combo :)

    Tamsin xx | A Certain Adventure

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    1. thanks Tamsin! yes it does get quite windy by the sea - i had the hair in my face situation often haha x

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  3. What an interesting little place - what does London (and surrounding area) not have to offer?

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    1. it is a very nice place to visit outside of the city - we are quite lucky really! x

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  4. what a great place. it kinda reminds me of coney island. but i love beaches, the boardwalk and also ferris wheels on beaches! it kinda makes me miss santa monica beach and i never really miss my days in living in california all too much! :)

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    1. i really need to get to Coney Island! x

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  5. I haven't had a chance to go to Brighton yet but it looks lovely! I must plan a trip soon :) xx

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  6. These colors are STUNNING, this is an amazing collection of pictures. You're absolutely gorgeous as I always say haha. I LOVEEEE your hair! And I love that picture with the Brighton Pier stand and carousel in the background with all the sky...so beautiful and bright.

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    1. aww thanks Marla :) it is such a quirky and picturesque place, and only an hour away from the busy city of London so ideal really xx

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  7. This Brighton Pier reminds me of Coney Island in New York c:
    Great atmosphere and great photo's ^__^ Xx

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    1. that's what Jane said too! clearly i need to visit this place ;) x

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  8. The view is stunning!! What a lovely place :DD

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    1. we were really lucky with the weather! x

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  9. Wow simply stunning! I wish we could move to that side of the world!!! You live in such a beautiful place!

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    1. i'm sure your side also has its beautiful places - i envy you often too ;) x

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  10. Gorgeous photos! I always love visiting Brighton :) x

    Telina | Love, Telina

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  11. So so happy I've been sharing the sidebar with you this month because it's lead me to your blog and it's gorgeous! I'm really looking forward to having a good nose at more :D

    I haven't been to Brighton for AGGGGGGGGGES! Now I'm living up in Newcastle it's a bit of a treck for me unfortunately!

    Your brave going in the ghost house, I'm such a wuss - I can never bring myself to go into places like that, I think I'd just be terrified.

    LOVE LOVE LOVE your beautiful bright trousers!

    Chloe x
    newgirlintoon.co.uk

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    1. thanks for stopping by Chloe! so glad i've discovered yours to. haha i was a bit hysterical in the haunted house, i don't know why i did it....

      going to hop over to your blog now :) x

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  12. I've only been to Brighton once but that was a long time ago, I'm planning to go again soon soon & this post has gotten me excited (yes, I'm eyeing up those doughnuts)! haha, you have a lovely blog here btw! :)

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    1. oh please have the donuts - they were ridiculous. i hope you get to go soon! x

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  13. I read about Brighton in a historical novel once but that's as far as my education about the English sea town goes haha. The pier and boardwalk look like the happening place to be! I love all the colors and how there are street vendors all along the walk area. Those nutella doughnuts look ah-mazing! And you my dear, look gorgeous with your windblown hair. Hope you have a great weekend Miho!

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    1. i think you would love this place Setarra! haha the wind was pretty strong - i wasn't wearing sticky lipgloss thank goodness. x

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  14. Such gorgeous pictures! Also, the nutella doughnuts sound so fabulous.

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  15. i'm looking sadly at my now empty jar of nutella...nutella donuts, 2 of my favourite things combined!

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