Coach Tour and Royal Pavillion

For the weekend orientation events it was back to Brighton again with a guided coach tour and tour of the Royal Pavilion. The coach tour was my first look at the south downs (chalky hills) near campus. Its surprisingly green for the middle of winter. For a long time nothing was grown here and it was given over to sheep grazing but then during the war people were urged to farm in this area (so I'm told).
okay, okay the picture is through the bus window clearly. But I was doing my best from the aisle seat of the bus. We also went through Rottingdean where Kipling lived for a while. Rottingdean is also known for its windmill and the church of St Margaret, a replica of which has been constructed in Glendale, CA.

Other highlights of the coach tour included Brighton Marina and the clubs underneath the walkway by the beach in spaces originally designed to store fishing gear.


The royal Pavilion was built as a seaside retreat by George Prince of Wales, who was later the Prince Regent and King George IV on the site of a farmhouse. It was designed in part of John Nash in an Oriental Fantasy style.


Although the interior design went through several phases, the Pavilion is known for its chinoiserie interiors. no pictures inside but I found a couple online.


And finally, I have proof that I actually am in England.