UK . Part I

I took a lot of pictures in the UK -- I was super excited to be there. And it's really hard to just pick a few to share, so this is probably going to be a 3 part series (one for each day we were there).

The first few days I was in Brighton for work and in order to stay awake the first afternoon I went for a long walk outside. It was freezing and completely did the trick. I was able to see part of Brighton with my camera, which is a beautiful, vibrant city.

One of my favorite parts of the city is the oceanfront boardwalk. It had been snowing for awhile so there was a beautiful, light, white dusting on the beach.
The Brighton Pier was a lot of fun to photograph as it was completely empty. It was eerily quiet and I did let my imagination get the best of me, worrying that something out of a Stephen King novel was going to happen. But I took a deep breath, focused on my camera and thankfully it made for really beautiful pictures.
Not only was the pier empty, but so was the beach.
This particular signage made me laugh so I had to take a photo...not only do their cars drive on different sides of the road, but their bikes do too. I almost got run over a few times and realized the best way to handle the situation would be to always look both ways when crossing a street (and in this case a sidewalk pier) *smile*
Thankfully in London they let you know which way to look. I wonder how many lives this saved?
Brighton was a lot of fun and I was really lucky to have the chance to experience such a beautiful city. I was even more excited to have the chance to spend the weekend in London, exploring a city that I have wanted to visit for years. I fell in love with the sites, but more specifically the words. I was enamored by the unique phrases that you don't hear in the US and I found myself sitting in pubs and cafes just so I could listen to people talk. And I had a lot of fun finding examples in everyday signage while walking around.