South End art sculpture

Most of the art making up Route 67 is located around the Donkin Reserve and the city centre. There are a couple of installations making up the 67 art pieces of the route that aren't located on the direct walking route though. One of these is the South End glass sculpture on the island in the parking area … Continue reading South End art sculpture →

Escaping big cats

The big cats from the Eastern Cape and surrounding areas just don't want to be contained. First a couple of cheetahs suddenly appeared in Addo from who knows where, Then a lion escaped from the Karoo National Park and roamed the surrounding countryside for a couple of weeks before being captured. Well, things happen in … Continue reading Escaping big cats →

The history of St Philips Church in Richmond Hill

I sometimes ask myself, "Self, how many people every wonder about the history of an old building when they drive past it?" I snapped a picture of St Philips Church in Richmond Hill yesterday and decided to go and see if I can find any information about the church's history and background. Guess what? I'm … Continue reading The history of St Philips Church in Richmond Hill →

St Philips Church and Street

The St Philips Anglican Church in St Philips Street, Richmond Hill use to feature quite often on PE Daily Photo after Sue and Max started it as they stay just up the road from it. I don't get to Richmond Hill that often but had to stop at the church to *cough* look for a … Continue reading St Philips Church and Street →

South Boulevard Cafe

I met a friend and colleague for coffee at South Boulevard Café at the South End Museum the other day. The museum is situated at the intersection of Beach Road, Walmer Boulevard and the Settlers Freeway. The coffee shop has seating both inside and out on their first floor verandah which gives one a view of the intersection and … Continue reading South Boulevard Cafe →

Wild Coast coastline

One of the trademarks of the coastline along the Wild Coast is rolling grassy hills that suddenly turn into vertical cliffs falling away to the ocean below.

Silver seas

Whenever there is a big cold front approaching the fishing boats fishing off Algoa Bay sails into the bay to seek shelter against the storm. They normally anchor just offshore and wait out the storm before heading back out to continue fishing.

Playing marbles

So apparently marbles is the in thing again at the KidZ' school. Sheez, I remember how we played marbles when I was still in primary school. Amazing how fads like this come and go. Yesterday while attending the International Geocaching Day event at The Island the KidZ got bored with the rest of us and … Continue reading Playing marbles →

Celebrating International Geocaching Day at The Island

Today is International Geocaching Day and I joined my fellow Geocachers in celebrating it with an event at The Island Nature Reserve near Seaview. The Island is the perfect spot for a picnic or braai with a safe environment, lots of shade and lush grass. We took up the lapa area while there was a … Continue reading Celebrating International Geocaching Day at The Island →

Winter in and around Port Elizabeth is hot

I was looking for something to post for this week's Video Friday and found this "Winter in Nelson Mandela Bay is Hot" clip which Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism did a couple of years ago. Seeing that today was one of those perfect winter days we get in PE I decided that the clip is nogal … Continue reading Winter in and around Port Elizabeth is hot →