Postcards from Brighton

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I moved to Brighton in 1997, and unlike all the other places I have lived or travelled to, it is largely unexplored by me. As soon as I started to think about this, I realised there is a lot to explore. Brighton is a cultural centre, a seaside resort, a multi university city, has many historical venues, fascinating people, numerous festivals and events, a wide range of flora and fauna, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. We don't have any icebergs though!
So I decided to write a blog about Brighton. I think it's the most amazing city in England, but maybe I'm just a little bit prejudiced.
I'm going to cover a different aspect each time, in no particular order, just wherever my travels around the city take me.
The first place most people check out in Brighton is the beach. It's not one of the world's classic sandy beaches, it's all pebbles. We used to have two piers, but one famously burnt down during its renovation.
In summer tourists flock to the beach, and all kind of events happen on the beach and in the sea, some zany and others more serious.
Ok so that's my intro for now.

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Comments

[Chris.]

Hi.
Liked the intro, and can't wait to read the next installment.

[Martha Nelson]

I'm backing up
Hello again. I saw the second entry before the first. This is a beautiful place. Love the pics. Thanks for the map also. Helps those of us who are on the other side of the 'big pond' get an idea of location. I have heard of Brighton many times but just had no idea where, exactly it was located in the United Kingdom. If i ever get to travel outside the U.S., the United Kingdom is one of the nations I would love to visit. My Mother and Father traveled to London when my nephew's High School Band was invited to march in a parade there. They loved it. We have several branches of the family whose roots lead to the United Kingdom, so I do have a bit of a connection.