Paddling up the gorge

The Garden Route has many spectacular adventures that just about anybody can participate it. One of these is paddling up the magnificent Storms River gorge, starting at the suspension bridges over the river mouth. Just imagine the sheer cliffs of the gorge stretching up 100 meters on each side while leisurely paddling along. I seriously need … Continue reading Paddling up the gorge →

Township Shack

I spotted this little square township shack with its washing hanging outside in Red Location, New Brighton on a recent township tour through Port Elizabeth's townships. I just found it a bit different because it wasn't surrounded by other shacks nor did it have a fence built around it.

Cuyler Manor

The Cuyler Manor Museum just outside Uitenhage is one of my favorite spots in the town. The manor house was built in 1814 by Colonel Jacob Glen Cuyler who was the Landdrost of Uitenhage from 1806 to 1827. The Cape Dutch style building has been restored and turned into a museum showing how people lived … Continue reading Cuyler Manor →

Barb wire at sunset

Barb wire at sunset. Its hard to believe that I took this pic in Noordhoek, Cape Town, a year ago during our Summer holiday and right now we are on our way (or already there depending on when you read this) for this year's vacation. The Klein Karoo with Montagu and Oudtshoorn awaits.

Thunzi swimming pool

The pool area at Thunzi Bush Lodge near Maitlands west of Port Elizabeth. Just the place to spend a couple of lazy hours this summer. Thunzi does the most amazing picnic lunches where you get a picnic basket full of goodies and can head down to the dam to relax on the lawns with a … Continue reading Thunzi swimming pool →

Drama Princess’ tv debut

Last week I took the Kidz along on a guided walk following Route 67, organised and hosted by Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism and the Mandela Bay Development Agency. Bay TV's Eye on Art crew covered the walk and at one stage did a couple of interviews with participants. Drama Princess was in the right place at … Continue reading Drama Princess’ tv debut →

Crossing the suspension bridges

At first Drama Princess was a bit scared of crossing the three suspension bridges at Storms River Mouth but after going one way hanging onto me she was brave enough to walk back on her own.

The Red Locations Lodge ladies

The Red Location (Backpacker) Lodge in New Brighton has a special story to it. I don't know all the details so I will give you the short version of it. The building that the Lodge is situated in used to be a beer hall back in the days. Beer halls led to many men drinking … Continue reading The Red Locations Lodge ladies →

Storms River Mouth

Storms River Mouth is truly spectacular. Over millions of years the river has carved a deep gorge down to the ocean and thus creates a very striking river mouth. It's this spot that are reached by taking the one kilometre Mouth Trail from the Tsitsikamma National Park's main rest camp. Over the years the suspension bridge over the … Continue reading Storms River Mouth →

Captain Evatt’s tomb stone

Captain Francis Evatt who was commander of Fort Frederick from 1817 - 1847 and amongst others oversaw the landing of the 1820 British Settlers was buried in St Mary's Cathedral after his death. His remains were moved to a grave just outside the north wall of Fort Frederick in 1956. With the moving of his remains to the … Continue reading Captain Evatt’s tomb stone →