Fri/Sat, June 4-5
Brighton, UK
Friday night we took a train up to Brighton, the gay capital of Europe (little did we know…) It’s a fantastic Bohemian and artistic beachside village that provided a nice little escape from London. We stayed at a small B&B that was right off the beach and explored the village on Friday and Saturday. They have an area called “the lanes” which consists of very narrow paths littered with great boutiques, cafes and restaurants. Every few hundred yards are open courtyards with tables and chairs filled with people drinking their lattes, eating a meal or relaxing with a glass of wine. Intermittently we found a few different bands playing and art galleries supporting local artists.
It was great to breathe the fresh air, and to see a huge body of water (it was the English Channel). It reminded me of how lucky we are in the Northwest to be surrounded by so much natural beauty.
I made a reservation at a highly recommended vegetarian restaurant (purported to be the best in the UK) as a surprise for Amy (but ended up telling her) and it was incredible! The food had an Indian inspiration, was extraordinarily fresh and was amazingly creative. It was a great find and we’ll definitely venture back to Brighton, both for the fresh air and the vegetarian cuisine!
We both made the clean plate club!
With love,
Jeri Jo
1 comment:
I live in Brighton for Uni and you've summed up part of the reasons why I absolutely love this town. So many things about it are amazing. So vibrant, friendly, safe and beautiful. I'm glad you girls had a wicked time
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