Adventure on the bus No 1

"It looked as if the Dome of St Paul's had come down to Brighton and pupped."

Sydney Smith

Here we have the Royal Pavilion...once the fantasy and pleasure playground of George, Prince of Wales. Commissioned from John Nash and heavily influenced by all things Oriental, it's hard to not be impressed by this extraordinary building. Not only is the exterior impressive, but things continue in the same vein inside. It is a true assault on the senses.

On a personal level I am not a great fan of the interior. Chinoiserie is not to my taste nor do I enjoy  ostentatious displays of wealth [I could see this fitting right in with a certain president's plans for his $400m ballroom]. However, aspects of it are truly stunning and the chandeliers are divine. Although the entry cost is £19 each, we can now go back as often as we like for the next year. I am definitely going to do so again as they have a dragon exhibition starting soon. With David's new bus pass our horizons have suddenly opened out as we can get to many more places with only having to pay a capped price of £6 for me and not paying out for parking and fuel. This was our first foray and we have already ventured  elsewhere.....

꩜Aril꩜