Brighton Palace Pier

After dinner, I took the scenic route back to the B&B, which naturally led me past Brighton Palace Pier.

The sun was beginning to set, and there was no way I could simply walk past without stepping onto the pier.

So I wandered all the way to the very end, taking in the sea breeze, the sounds of the amusement rides and the beautiful golden light over the English Channel.

Standing there also brought back memories of my previous visit to Brighton in 1998, when I came here on a school trip. One of the few things I vividly remember from that visit was posing with my friends behind one of those classic seaside photo boards—a mermaid and a diver where you stick your head through the holes for a funny picture.

I actually went looking for it.

Unfortunately, after nearly thirty years, it seems the old mermaid has retired. I couldn’t find her anywhere.

Still, it was a wonderful walk down memory lane.

And watching the sun set over Brighton from the end of the pier was the perfect way to finish a fantastic day exploring this wonderfully quirky seaside city.Read more