Deep-fry by the seashore in Brighton

Brighton has long been on the list of places to visit in the UK, so we headed there for the last two days of the first May Bank Holiday weekend. The weather was, at best, patchy and largely just cold, but the place was pretty crowded.

After a marathon and unpleasant bus trip down (never again), we finally found ourselves at a pub about to partake in some deep-fry. The standard would, of course, be fish and chips, but it was already nearly 3pm and the thought of fish and chips didn't really appeal. But as a close second, whitebait, calamari and chips (with some salad to minimise the deep-fry guilt).

To be honest, it was actually pretty good. Washed down with a couple of coronas by the English seaside, wrapped up in coats and scarves . . . aaahhh! And of course, watching the interesting Brighton population wander past.