Brighton Beach with the Doues

On Sunday November 7th, I went to Brighton Beach for the day with Jake's family.  We took the bus around 10AM and got in just in time for lunch.  We walked halfway down the pier and stopped for lunch.  I had fish and chips for the first time ever.  I know, I know.

After lunch we headed down to the Royal Pavilion and stopped into the museum on the way.  The museum had a room designated to the town and history.  There was also a 21st century art collection, Egyptian artifacts, and various other exhibits.

After going through a small portion of the museum we went to the Royal Pavilion.  We used audio guides to tour through the large palace.  King George IV obtained a property in Brighton and then added on to make the Royal Pavilion what it looks like today.  The interior is decorated with an Asian style and has very intricate details.  While I wasn't allowed to take pictures I was able to find some online of the rooms.  There were black ceramic butterflies in every room placed as a current exhibition to show the excess of wealth.  I found them quite scary and distracting actually.  I think my favorite room was the kitchen because of how big it was.  I would never run out of counter space in that palace. 

We took the bus back to London around 6PM then I said goodbye to the Doues.  They left for Logan the next morning.  It was great to spend the day with them in Brighton and get to know them a little better.