Have you ever visited the GFI or Ron Belling Art Galleries?

Do you know any of these two art galleries? The Ron Belling Art Gallery and the GFI Art Gallery. Perhaps the former sounds familiar. Not sure about the latter? Well, they are one and the same thing.The gallery is housed in a landmark Art Deco style building across from St Georges Park on Park Drive. The building, … Continue reading Have you ever visited the GFI or Ron Belling Art Galleries? →

Firefly’s Fourtief Bifday

The last time I had a proper birthday party was for my 21st. For the past five years I've wanted to have a party and this year was the year. I just had to have one to celebrate as it was a milestone birthday. Rather than sending out invites to individual people, I decided to … Continue reading Firefly’s Fourtief Bifday →

Silver Rocket Cadillac by Stuart Reece shot in PE

I love watching music videos and adverts (I don't say movies and tv programs cause we haven't really had any) that's been shot around Port Elizabeth and spotting places I know. One of my friends posted a link to this music video for Stuart Reece's Silver Rocket Cadillac on Facebook yesterday and as it started I … Continue reading Silver Rocket Cadillac by Stuart Reece shot in PE →

Ancient earthquake fault lines in Port Elizabeth

Have you ever wondered why the road at the bottom of Valley Road is always wet? Why there is water running over the road even if it hasn't been raining. Well, here is the answer why.Port Elizabeth isn't really know for it's earth quakes, but that doesn't mean that it's never happened.There are three ancient … Continue reading Ancient earthquake fault lines in Port Elizabeth →

Hart Cottage at Glen Avon Farm

I told you a little bit of the history of Glen Avon Farm and the historic Glen Avon Watermill outside Somerset East in my previous post. Glen Avon has a number of other old buildings on the property with the oldest being Hart Cottage. Built around 1817, Hart Cottage is the only remaining of three of the … Continue reading Hart Cottage at Glen Avon Farm →

The Jazzy, Boozy, Cheezy Affaire is coming

This morning I got to attend the media launch of the upcoming Jazzy, Boozy, Cheezy Affaire that will be taking place on 26 and 27 September at Africanos Country Estate in Addo. Anybody who is into wine, cheese, food, jazz, chocolates, flowers or perfume would really enjoy the event as all of that and more … Continue reading The Jazzy, Boozy, Cheezy Affaire is coming →

The historic Glen Avon Watermill

A week or two three ago I got to spend an evening on the historic Glen Avon Farm at the foot of the Bosberg Mountains outside Somerset East. A stay at Glen Avon consist of true farm hospitality like you can only get in the Karoo and the B&B's surroundings is just what you need to get away from … Continue reading The historic Glen Avon Watermill →

A grey Spring Day

It is the first of September and thus Spring Day. As is the case more often than not, Spring hasn't quite sprung and was welcomed with a shower... or two, three... Let's just say it's a bit wet out there. But rain means PE is getting a proper wash and is looking clean and green. Don't worry … Continue reading A grey Spring Day →

Egyptian Geese family at Lovemore Lake

Where ever there is a dam, lake or other piece of water you are sure to find a family of Egyptian Geese. Last weekend during our CITO clean up at Lovemore Lake in Mount Pleasant the resident Egyptian Geese couple came to show us their babies, swimming past quite close.With 9 chicks the lake must … Continue reading Egyptian Geese family at Lovemore Lake →

The Untitled Piece on the Donkin Reserve

Anton Momberg's Untitled Route 67 art piece have become a landmark on the Donkin Reserve