Karoo rain selfie

I enjoy taking selfies. It is something one has to do if you travel solo a lot (which I normally do when travelling for business) and want to at least be in a picture. Selfies are also a way to tell people "Look where I am and you're not" making it a great tourism marketing tool. … Continue reading Karoo rain selfie →

Have you ever heard of the Dockside Brewery?

I want to bet my bottom dollar (ok, so I'm not a betting man, is really confused with why the dollar is at the bottom and why are we talking dollars and not rands?) that you have probably never heard of the Dockside Brewery. Located just behind the Herald in Horton Street in the Baakens … Continue reading Have you ever heard of the Dockside Brewery? →

Prince Alfred Guard Drill Hall and Museum

One of the lesser known museums in Port Elizabeth is the Prince Alfred Guard Drill Hall in Central. The museum was established as a fusion between the old military museum that was housed at the Donkin Reserve and the old Prince Alfred Guard regimental museum. The Prince Alfred Guard was founded in 1856 as a City Regiment but … Continue reading Prince Alfred Guard Drill Hall and Museum →

Bridge Street brewery tour

A brewery tour at The Bridge Street Brewery is a special treat if you have the privilege of having master brewer Lex Mitchell do the tour. Lex started his career in beer making joining Ohlssens Brewery in 1977, moving on to Amstel where he left as master brewer in 1981. He then started Mitchells Brewery in Knysna in 1983 where he produced … Continue reading Bridge Street brewery tour →

Fountains display at the Boardwalk

I was looking for a video to post for this week's Video Friday and came across this awesome video of the Boardwalk's Fountain Spectacular by Limewave on their YouTube channel. Enjoy.

Karoo windpomp

Two birds with one stone. In this case two Karoo icons in one shot. A windpomp and a couple of Karoo koppies. In this case the Koffiebus and Teebus outside Steysnburg.

Start of the Lower Guineafowl Trail

The 7,5 kilometer Lower Guinea Fowl Trail stretches from the 3rd Avenue Dip to Settlers Park. Although there are several access points onto the trail, the official start is at a parking area right next to the low water bridge in the Dip.

Dinner at Bridge Street

Bridge Street Brewery is more than just a place where they brew award winning craft beer. They also serve the best food and have become a great place to get together with friends.

Grafitti Grammar Nazi

You know your language is bad when a Grammar Nazi corrects your graffiti grammar. I spotted this at the Beer Yard in Richmond Hill last week while on the Hop on Beer Route Tour.

Beer Yard tasters

Last week I joined Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism and Gecko Tours on the inaugural Port Elizabeth Hop on Beer Route Tour. The tour visits three micro breweries in the city and at each stop you get to taste 4 "beers" (beers in " " because there are 10 beers and two ciders) plus a meal at the … Continue reading Beer Yard tasters →