Yesterday the weather was supposed to be completely rubbish (new English lingo we're picking up) - but instead it was absolutely gorgeous, so we decided to head to the beach. Not quite the beach that we native-Californians are used to, but lovely and fun in its own regard.
If you're unfamiliar with Brighton beaches, they're made of stones, not sand. The water must be quite chilly too because there are rarely any swimmers - maybe a kid dipping their toes in or a person wearing a full-body wet suit braving the water. Lincoln loves playing with the stones and was entertaining himself really well by rolling them down a little concrete wall and saying "Rock slide!" Then he decided to toss a stone in the direction of an old man wearing a Speedo laying on his stomach. I don't know if it actually hit him, but we decided it was probably time to leave the beach and give Link a lesson in not throwing things at people...even if you are trying to tell them to cover up more...because, who wants to see old guys (or anyone really!) in Speedos??
Another difference we noted: nude sunbathers!! Yep, we look over and some woman is bearing it all while she soaks up the sun. Are we in Southern France?! Sheesh! I don't know if this is allowed or how common it is here, but next time we come to the beach I'm going to have to bring blinders for Link...and Ryan.
6 comments:
hahaha!! Lincoln always knows what to do...spank the waitress and throw rocks at old dudes.
Good idea about the blinders. :)
We miss you so much!!
Sounds like you're having lots of fun--glad you're able to go out and see stuff...even though sometimes what you see isn't exactly what you had bargained for!! :)
P.S. I love that you're picking up British words! I thought it was so cute when you used the British spelling of "favourite" on my blog the other day . . . :)
Ha ha! I still remember once at the beach in Thailand as a kid when my brother and I were staring at a woman we thought was a man because she was only wearing bikini bottoms. What fun!
That's so gross. I would totally be disturbed!
I can't believe there were nude people on the beach. From the looks of your picture it doesn't look like it is that warm out there.
Love the new lingo that you are picking up. It made me smile to hear you use rubbish.
Man, those Euros and their nakedness. Yuck.
I am reading an English novel right now and they are discussing vacationing at Brighton. How fun that you are doing it, too.
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