Looking up at the roof of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. The stadium’s nickname is The Sunflower due to the petal like look of its roof structure. I know its a bit tongue in cheek, but if you look at it from the outside or above, it also looks a bit like a meringue. But that I say with all the respect in the world, as I am very very proud of our magnificent stadium.For more pictures looking skywards, visit the awesome people at Skywatch.
Firefly the Travel Guy 
How delightful to sit under a flower canopy.
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That´s so cool…We are at the “Worldcup fever “here at the moment too.Have a nice worldcup time there!
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The way you captured this picture really makes it look like one wonderful design!!Recently I switched to a custom domain and have lost friends on google friend connect. Request you to re-join 🙂Pixellicious Photos
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This is a great shot Jonker. I like the perspective.
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Beautiful photo!If your interested check out my unique photo challenge website http://www.weekdayphotos.com, every weekday has its own theme and a different photo challenge every week.The themes are:Monday – Creative ColorsTuesday – MacroWednesday – 2 of a kindThursday – UrbanFriday – SunsetThe winning photo for every theme/week gets their photo published on the website, check it out and ill be glad if you would join :)Have a good one!
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hmmm, the word verification is motorola – I don't think they are a sanctioned FIFA sponsor!anyway, great perspective on this shot. and I've enjoyed scrolling through your past posts (haven't been here in a long while)
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A terrific stadium for the games!
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Wow Firefly;) your link stood out on Skywatch today and I had to come over and visit. What a magnificent stadium and how well you captured it. Thanks for sharing. I trust you're warming up slightly after the freezing weather. I look forward to cold weather when I return to South Africa next month from the hot Sudan. Have a wonderful day.
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That's a magnificent stadium! I'm enjoying seeing S Africa in the limelight, having lived there once. The sky is, of course, blue!
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There is nothing better than to see the blue sky. Great photo and I hope you guys down there do not go deaf from the vuvuzelas!Smiles
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Lovely stadium, nicer because its now quieter; no trumpets things blaring.
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It's beautiful. At first I thought it was the sails of a boat…
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Hahahah – yes, I would go for the meringue!! Guess it is not manly & sporty enough though 😉 I love our stadium though – so beautiful!
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