Judy. Boy, I wish I had a dollar for every time we were asked that question! And why in the world stay for three weeks? I suppose it's a good question. Brighton is only about an hour away, and ALWAYS has something going on--which is precisely why we chose this small, somewhat tired little town. That, and the fact that we can catch the train (a block from our Airbnb, which is also a block from the River Walk) to go most anywhere. It's also MUCH cheaper than London! Frankly, we've not only not heard American accents, but the only "foreign" accents have come from folks who moved here.
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| Having a sense of humor as you refurbish a home helps! |
The weather has not been terrific here--being on the English Channel, it's always windy, and it's rained almost every day.
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| Tide's out along the River Arun |
Still, we manage to get walks in, head to the pub for music and libations, and grab an afternoon coffee or tea. And--you know me--I'm thrilled with the six charity shops on High Street, several of which had teapots, which were oddly missing in a British Airbnb! Nice to snag one for three pounds.
But we knew we'd picked a great place when, on our second day, we braved the wind and drizzle to wander to the beach for the Littlehampton Sandcastle Contest. We half expected elaborate, almost professional sculptures; instead we got families supporting their kids as they joyfully created castles, forts, turtles, mermaids, and just sculptures.
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| There were lots of contestants |
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| Not sure I trusted the judges! |
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