Brighton

Sharon spent a few days in Paris with Lizzie and Becks and Harry and I went to work.  We picked Sharon up on Thursday night (late - because it was too windy for the passengers to leave the plane - in the end they backed fire engines up to stablise the stairs - it wasn't that windy really!!). Saturday we went to Brighton.  I was keen to show Sharon a 'typical' English seaside resort.  After promenading for a while and sampling fish and chips we went to the Brighton Pavilion (still on our top list) and then wandered the cobbled and narrow streets back to the pier.  It was 5.00ish and dark, so the pier was all lit up with its games, rides and bright lights.

Sunday we drove through a wet New Forest and saw the New Forest ponies - I am pleased to say we found them pretty soon after our trip started. I had visions of us driving through rain for hours and Sharon thinking we were taking her for a joy ride.  Because it was wet we didn't linger long but spent a late afternoon in the little tea rooms at Bradford on Avon - a place we love to take our friends and family when they visit.  A high tea was in order - and a doggy bag!!

Thought it was about time I updated our Top 10 list now that we have been back to the Paviliion.  It is growing and is now a Top 15 - a bit like the Super 14 rugby game.

1. Mt Kau Kau, Wellington
2. Cathedral, Milan
3. Giant Causeway, Northern Ireland
4. Newgrange, Ireland
5. Quantock Head, England
6. Food, Poland
7. Tower, Glasgow
8. Cemetery, Milan
9. Cycling in the Snow, Amsterdam
10. Walking the Cliffs of Dover, England
11. The Pavilion in Brighton, England
12. Waffles, Brussels
13. Hawkstone Park, England
14. Scara Brae, Orkney Islands
15. The Bridge Teashop, Bradford on Avon