It seems fair to say that Queen Victoria was obsessed with Prince Albert. Guy got the full royal treatment with this 176-foot monument. A hundred years later the poor man would be reduced to a setup for a bad prank phone call. “Do you have Prince Albert in a can?” That was well before my time and yet that was really the extent of my knowledge of Prince Albert prior to this trip.
Windsor Castle. Just another 1,000 years of history.
Queen Mary’s Doll House. The details are insane.
Grammy, if you can believe it, got shingles this week—a spot on her back. Fortunately, we were able to access healthcare here in London very easily. A phone call with a doctor and a couple of pics sent over text and she had the prescription she needed. Shingles suck, and medication or not, they are painful. She’s been a trooper, though.
It’s hard to imagine actually living in one of these tourist hotspots. Lovely towns, beautiful backdrops, but ridiculous amounts of people.
Queen Victoria a couple decades after losing Prince Albert. She does not look like she’d be much fun at family gatherings.
I’m sure our AirBnB hosts will appreciate all the new wildlife we’ve invited to their back patio.
One afternoon while Grammy and Lowe hung out at home, the rest of us walked down to the British Museum. Figured we’d just stroll around for a while and see whatever we’d see. We were inside for about ten minutes before we collectively decided to retreat. Inside was just a wall of humanity pressing painfully slowly through inescapable halls. It was impossible to enjoy.
They thought they’d hit the bathroom before we left. Jokes on them. The line covered two stories.
A nearly 200-year-old umbrella shop. I’m sorry, I just can’t get over England’s age. This must also be a testament to their weather.
Not everyone loves Banksy, I guess.
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And that was it for London. We rented a car, accepted the fact that we’d be hit by a bunch of fines as we drove out of the city (driving restrictions that are indecipherable to anyone that doesn’t live there, and the ever-present big brother—remember where 1984 is set—won’t let you get away with one wrong turn) and headed for the coast. It can be easy when in the city to forget just how agricultural England is.
On to Brighton Beach we go. I dropped the family off and then went off to find the carpark. The walk back gave me a good feel for the place.
We were pleasantly surprised by our condo here. Certainly couldn’t beat the view.
Ouest has an old cruising friend that happens to live just down the road a bit. They last hung out in Malaysia, on a very different beach.
The tidal range is a whopping ~15′ here.
We didn’t realize the fun police would be shutting the pier down at like 8:00.
6 Comments on “Windsor to Brighton Beach”
Shingles definitely suck! That’s why we didn’t make it to London ourselves this summer-though maybe that was for the best with such overwhelming crowds? Hope Grammy made a rapid recovery? At least you got her on meds right away! Unlike my blockhead hubby who refused to go to the doctor until his eye was nearly swollen shut. 🙁
Loving the tour-great photos as always! Just watched a show on Victoria & Albert-sizzling couple-despite the supposed prudery of Victorian England!
Enjoy the countryside, looks much more peaceful than the city….
Wonderful photos! (As usual). 9th photo from the top, is that turrett part of Windsor Castle? If so, hard to believe it’s so close to the tourists. I’m so sorry your mom got shingles. That can last a long time. Hopefully she’s recovered by now. Right? Thoroughly enjoyed this trip of yours! It makes me want to go back. I may have to take a boat. Our genius government is hiring gamers to be airline traffic controllers. You can’t make this stuff up. Looking forward to the next adventure. Even if it’s tacos from the neighbor.
I got shingles on one leg a few months ago, I had never heard of it, and had it for a couple weeks before going to a dr. Of course, the medicine didn’t help, and it had to veal on it’s own.
Please get the shingles vaccine when you’re over 50 and anyone who has them, urge your elderly parents to get it if they haven’t yet. It’s very effective and while it can make you feel under the weather for a day or two, it’s sooooo much better than getting shingles. I feel many doctors are remiss in not urging older patients to get it.
Worth noting is that the shingles vaccine of 20 years ago that Grammy had, gradually loses its efficacy. She didn’t know, and thought she was is the clear. The new vaccine is much better.
Yep. And her doctor had the responsibility to advise her. I think many doctors who serve the elderly are doing them a disservice by not giving them this information and urging them to get the new vaccine. We have this excellent vaccine that’s been out for a years and doctors are being remiss. Sorry your mom had to face this but glad she got early treatment!