The fountain in the Pearson Conservatory

I swung past the Pearson Conservatory last week while looking for a Geocache in St Georges Park and was happy to see that the fountain inside had a new lick of paint. Whatever they put on it after the Conservatory's renovation started to get ugly. The fountain itself wasn't working but I'm hoping its a case of … Continue reading The fountain in the Pearson Conservatory →

Pearson Conservatory structure

The structure of the Pearson Conservatory in St Georges Park actually makes for a great photographic subject with all its symmetrical lines.

Unique skull cache

While out there in search of Geocaches one can find all kinds of containers. Bison tubes, pill bottles, clip lock lunchboxes, plastic peanut butter bottles, ammo cans, etc, etc, etc. Some Geocachers put in a lot of effort to create really unique and memorable caches. One of these I found in the Baakens Valley close … Continue reading Unique skull cache →

Remembering Dolly and Domino

https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/XMfyng2j4IQ&source=udsThe dolphins at the Port Elizabeth Oceanarium at Bayworld was synonymous with Port Elizabeth for a very long time until the last two, Domino and Dumisa, was moved to a Ocean Park in Hong Kong. Although they were moved there in 2009 already there are still out of town visitors that come to the city asking … Continue reading Remembering Dolly and Domino →

Exploring the Qolora River on the Wild Coast

If there is an area I'm definitely planning to get to know better then it's the Wild Coast. Earlier in the year while on a roadtrip to Durban, I spent a night at Trennerys Hotel at the mouth of the Qolora River, not far north of the Great Kei River Mouth. As I pulled in … Continue reading Exploring the Qolora River on the Wild Coast →

The green green grass of St George’s Park

I took a walk around Park Drive a day or two before the cricket test between South Africa and the West Indies were due to start and decided to pop into the St George's Park Cricket Stadium quickly. I love the fact that one can get in and right onto the field without anybody stopping and … Continue reading The green green grass of St George’s Park →

The lions’ heads at Prince Alfred Guard Memorial

It's surprising how few Port Elizabethans know that the Prince Alfred Guard Memorial in St Georges Park stands on top of one of the city's oldest reservoirs. The 2 million gallon reservoir was completed between 1906 and 1907 at a cost of £15 525 back in the day. This memorial actually forms the central ornamental feature … Continue reading The lions’ heads at Prince Alfred Guard Memorial →

10 not to miss activities, restaurants and accommodation in the Tsitsikamma

Ahh, the Tsitsikamma..... My favorite Sho't Left destination for a couple of days' breakaway. Beautiful indigenous forests to sooth my soul, mountains on the horizon, streams running past ancient indigenous trees and forest giants to a rugged coastline where the blue ocean crashes as white waves on black rocks at the foot of sheer cliffs. This … Continue reading 10 not to miss activities, restaurants and accommodation in the Tsitsikamma →

St George killed the dragon

The Cenotaph outside St Georges Park was unveiled in 1929 and was erected to the memory of the men from Port Elizabeth that fell during the First World War. After the Second World War memorial panels were added to the walls. The memorial was the work of James Gardner of the Art School. On two sides … Continue reading St George killed the dragon →

Langenhoven Drive from the Bridge

While the Damselfly was in hospital a couple of weeks ago, I went for a walk through Greenacres and The Bridge while waiting for visiting hours. I don't get to go to Greenacres that often as Walmer Park is much closer and more convenient for me so its been a while since my last visit. Standing … Continue reading Langenhoven Drive from the Bridge →