Brighton Marina

It's a beautiful, sunny day here in Brighton; a chilly 4ºC though! Ideal conditions for a visit to the Marina and a wander along the Boardwalk to one of my favourite restaurants - Café Rouge, a French style brasserie with an al-fresco area overlooking the yachts in the marina. Although I live in Brighton I always get that feeling of being on vacation here, rubbing shoulders with day-trippers and holiday makers. Here are some pics:

the interior of Café Rouge

the approach along the Boardwalk

Café Rouge exterior - yes, it's red!

Some of the excursion boats in the Marina

Along the Boardwalk looking west

Happy days....

Birding at Brighton Marina

I took my car for a spring-clean this morning to the carwash at Brighton Marina. As I had 1½ hours to kill I took a stroll along the Marine Parade fronting Brighton Beach, with a pair of trusty Zeiss binoculars. Not much to report on the birding front; this is a spot where my scope would have come in useful for looking out to sea. I did manage to record Cormorant, Turnstone, Pied Wagtail, Black-headed Gull, Meadow Pipit and Herring Gull and what I suspect was an Oystercatcher but too far away for certain.

A cold, sunny morning, a pleasant walk, a few birds and a pristine car. Not bad...

Photos taken with iPhone 5S