Framed fishing boat

Last Sunday there was a cold wind blowing and it really wasn't beach weather. Saturday afternoon already the Damselfly said that she wanted to go for a walk on the beach Sunday so come the day she wasn't going to allow the weather to put her off. The walk was very short though but I … Continue reading Framed fishing boat →

River mouth bird watching

The Swartkops Estuary is one of the best bird watching spots around Port Elizabeth. Making a quick stop at the river mouth a week or so ago I noticed that you can watch birds right up to the river mouth.

Grey Institute at night

When was the last time you've passed by the Donkin Reserve after dark. Well I did last week and snapped this pic of the Grey Institute. For those who don't know the history of the building, here it is. In the mid 1800's there was a boom happening in Port Elizabeth. It was during this time … Continue reading Grey Institute at night →

The church in Salem

A quick detour from the N2 between Nanaga and Grahamstown to Kenton-on-Sea took me through the village of Salem for the first time in ages last week. I didn't have time to explore much but I did stop for a quick photo of the front of the church while parked next to the cricket field. Salem … Continue reading The church in Salem →

The Swartkops River Mouth

This is the view towards Port Elizabeth while standing next to the mouth of the Swartkops River

Sunday lunch at Blackbeard’s

The Damselfly is busy getting ideas for their office Christmas lunch at the end of the year so we went to try out Blackbeard's Restaurant at the Chapman Hotel as part of her research. At R120 per adult and R75 for a child it must be one of the more affordable Sunday buffets around. The starters … Continue reading Sunday lunch at Blackbeard’s →

Coega in the distance

Coega Harbour seen from Bluewater Bay Beach. Notice the two oil rigs currently being worked on in the harbour.

The Port Elizabeth Savanna Before and After Party

A couple of weeks ago I received an invitation to the Savanna Before and After Party here in Port Elizabeth. I'm not really the party and nightlife type so would probably have looked at the invite with only half an eye if it wasn't for the fact that it was a Savanna Party. Savanna Premium Cider … Continue reading The Port Elizabeth Savanna Before and After Party →

A dark Edward Hotel

It was sad going past the Edward Hotel the other night and seeing that the whole place is dark except for the lights along the front. I wonder what's going to happen to the place or is it a case of nobody really caring at the moment?

A perfect moring on the Wild Coast

You know when you've experienced something that you just want to share over and over again? My Wild Coast trip was like that (heck, sometimes I feel every trip I go on is like that) and I wish I could transport you all to the day I spend at Wavecrest Hotel and getting up to a … Continue reading A perfect moring on the Wild Coast →