Brighton, Beaches, White Cliffs and Castles

John and I took a two day break and wandered southeast to Sussex.

Our first stop was Brighton to see the boardwalk and the Pavilion.

It was a drizzly day but fun to see the sights anyway. Here is the Brighton Royal Pavilion -- a former royal residence located in Brighton, England, United Kingdom. It was built in three stages, beginning in 1787, as a seaside retreat for George, Prince of Wales, who became the Prince Regent in 1811.

The next day we visited Sheffield Park, a magnificent informal landscape garden that was designed in the 18th century by 'Capability' Brown and further developed in the early years of the 20th century by its owner, Arthur G. Soames.

Four small lakes are the centerpieces of the gardens...

...and make for stunning views whichever way you look.

Not far from Sheffield Park is Wakehurst Place, a National Trust property located near Ardingly, West Sussex in the High Weald of southern England.

There is a late 16th century country house and a mainly 20th century garden, managed by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The weather was cold and drizzly but still it was a nice break to get away and see another part of this amazingly beautiful country.