Thursday, 14 June 2012

Brighton trip June 2012 – Diamond Jubilee weekend : Out and about I

Things to do: 

(I)                 Brighton options – since we have visited before, we did not go for the normal sights of Brighton, opting instead for shopping and time on the beach and Pier.  

Shopping is always good in Brighton: 
 



The peace while shopping was broken by the huge police presence for the control of the BNP; who decided that day would be good for a rant



We had very lucky weather for the beach; it was raining across most of the UK at this time




Brighton wheel: constructed less than a year ago and similar in style to many of the city based wheels, this one gives the opportunity for panoramic views of the city’s landmarks and along the coastline.




Views from the wheels:





Brighton trip June 2012 – Diamond Jubilee weekend: Food options


Food options:
The Piano bar restaurant – 81-82 St James Street, Kemptown, Brighton, BN2 1PA 


The townhouse within Kemptown village offers a contemporary yet unpretentious menu of British food. It venue is a blend of restaurant dinning, lounge bar and centrally a piano room for a relaxing sit listening to local entertainment.



Recipease Brighton – 72-73 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2HA


One of Jamie Oliver’s kitchen restaurants with a menu of freshly prepared and presented food. This has been a particular good spot for a spot of lunch, us both ordering the Burger option.


Brighton trip June 2012 – Diamond Jubilee weekend


Hotel: Legends – 31-34 Marine Parade, Brighton, BN2 1TR 


Legends Hotel one of the best gay hotels and venues in the UK and is Brighton's largest gay hotel. Located at the heart of the gay Brighton with excellent sea views and good quality rooms, this place allows you to relax in comfort while having the hustle and bustle on the doorstep. The staff here were all friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable of the area. Parking was available nearby in a multi-storey; however, passes for certain zoned on street parking were available at a fraction of the price.



Breakfast was included with the room rate, severed between 8 am and 10.30am this was full English with buffet of cereal and toast options. The hotel had an excellent bar with view on to the sea front and Pier, this bar seemed to be central place for entrainment and drinking. Additionally, within the basement Legends has a free club open till late.

A room with a view :) 
 


Dan pretty in pink 

Breakfast recovery time: 

Wednesday, 30 May 2012

Dan Birthday London trip – 19th May 2012


Animal’s inside out exhibition - Adapted from Gunther von Hagens' Body Works, this exhibition features 90 plastinated animals and capillary specimens displaying the intricate insides and inner workings of some of the world’s most spectacular creatures, from goats and giraffes to octopuses and ostriches. While photos could not be taken inside the exhibitions, the Central hall of the Natural history Museum houses a plastinated camel.


 
 Wicked the musical - tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two girls who first meet as sorcery students at Shiz University: the blonde and very popular Glinda and a misunderstood green girl, Elphaba. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.




 
Park plaza hotel – located right by the Themes, with the Houses of Parliament opposite this hotel was ideally suited for our travels around London. We had the back view in the cheaper rooms but the room was very nice and not too expensive (£110) for such a central point in London.




 
Leonardo da Vinci: Anatomist - the largest-ever exhibition of Leonardo da Vinci's astonishing anatomical drawings at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace. 



Da Vinci's remarkable drawings were intended to be used in a treatise on anatomy, but for unknown reasons he never wrote it. The works were found among da Vinci's personal papers on his death in 1519 but their significance failed to be noticed for almost 400 years.