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Polaroid of the week: A beach day in sunny Brighton

Polaroid of the week: A beach day in sunny Brighton

Last Updated on February 23, 2021

polaroid of the week england brighton beachAfter leaving New York heartbroken last week, I arrived in the UK on a cold and rainy 55°F /13°C morning – a bone-chilling shock to my system after leaving New York the day before in 100° /38°C temperatures. I was afraid my highly anticipated long weekend in Brighton might get rained out – including the Pride Parade I was so looking forward to.

But the weather gods were on my side and by the time I took the train down to Brighton, the sun had come out and it had warmed up again. As soon as I arrived, I made my way to the beach to enjoy the blue skies while they lasted and for some fun on Brighton’s famous pier. It seemed like all of Brighton had the same idea and the pebble beach was packed with families, young couples and summer exchange students. Everyone was so happy and relaxed, and a lot of LGBT folks had arrived early for Pride weekend, which made me look forward to a fun-filled weekend. I was not only excited for Pride, but also to rediscover the city I used to visit regularly when I lived in England, and to see how it had changed in the six years I hadn’t been there (and how Pride had evolved since I last went there nearly a decade ago!).

I couldn’t have chosen a better weekend to rekindle my long lasting love affair with the famous English seaside town that had started exactly ten years ago – I was blessed with perfect summer weather the entire five days I was in town; Brighton Pride turned out to be the best Pride Festival I’d been to in years, and I can’t wait to share more photos of the colorful parade and some ideas on how to spend a few days in Brighton with you.

Danielle @ EscapingEssex

Sunday 9th of August 2015

Considering that I've lived in the UK my whole life, I can't believe that I've never been to Brighton, it looks beautiful! I'm glad you enjoyed your trip!

Danielle / www.escapingessex.com

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Dany

Sunday 9th of August 2015

How have you not been to Brighton yet?! Danielle, you gotta go! It's a perfect weekend getaway from Essex :D

Katie

Saturday 8th of August 2015

I love Brighton. If I ever move back to the UK it is definitely somewhere I would consider living

Dany

Sunday 9th of August 2015

I was debating moving to Brighton when I still lived in the UK! But London was just too amazing to leave it :D

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Neno

Friday 7th of August 2015

Dany,

You know what, after this heatwave in Europe this summer I can not wait for some rain.

Actually I long for autumn.

At least I will be able to sleep again.

Neno

Dany

Sunday 9th of August 2015

Lol, everybody's complaining about how hot it is. This heat loving Globetrottergirl is clearly an exception ;-)

Collin L

Thursday 6th of August 2015

Ah yes, the weather gods! Don't you just love it when they tilt in your favor? I spent a rather hellish time in Bristol last year, you never know with that UK weather.

Dany

Thursday 6th of August 2015

I sure do, Collin! And as you say - you never know with British weather, so I was ecstatic when it turned out to be such a glorious weekend!