Swimming at my favorite gully at Kini Bay

Tomorrow is back to work for me. Summer may be here but my holiday is over. It didn't quite turn out the holiday I was looking forward to last year but we did try to make the most of it. Last week we spent a day at our favourite gully at Kini Bay near Seaview. A safe … Continue reading Swimming at my favorite gully at Kini Bay →

Exploring ruins with Chaos Boy

I've still be on leave this past week and on Thursday morning grabbed Chaos Boy and went looking for a new cache situated on the edge of Lorraine. The container is located inside the ruins of a building which means one has to always be on the lookout for any slithering guardians around. Finding a nice "regular" … Continue reading Exploring ruins with Chaos Boy →

Port Elizabeth Beachfront timelapse over New Year

https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/fuTKcAdzXgY&source=udsI spotted this timelapse by Chris Wright on Facebook the other day and just had to share it with you. The timelapse was put together from webcam footage taken between 31 December 2014 and 2 January 2015 and shows the New Year's Eve and New Year's Day activity on Hobie Beach.

Sweet juicy red strawberries at Mooihoek Farm

Sweet juicy red strawberries.... I don't need to use any more fancy words to get your mouth watering. Actually, you just need to have a look at the pictures in this post and not read anything at all.It's always great to get an exclusive behind the scenes look at something and in this case it was a … Continue reading Sweet juicy red strawberries at Mooihoek Farm →

Old Port Elizabeth coat of arms

A week or so ago I went for a walk around St Georges Park and at one stage spent a little time at the Prince Alfred Guard Memorial. On the memorial I found this old Port Elizabeth coat of arms and I decided to go and do a little research about it. Turns out this one … Continue reading Old Port Elizabeth coat of arms →

The St Georges Park war memorial cross

People interested in history in Port Elizabeth should know the war memorials around St Georges Park. The Cenotaph, the Prince Alfred Guard Memorial and the bronze plaque where the South African Heavy Artillery Memorial used to be. Not many people know though that there is a fourth war memorial in the park. Right behind the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan … Continue reading The St Georges Park war memorial cross →

Kareedouw Church flowers

I love the bright red flowers vs blue sky colour contrasts in this photo I took of the historic Dutch Reformed Church in Kareedouw in the Langkloof.

Port Elizabeth Lawn Tennis Club

The Port Elizabeth Lawn Tennis Club in St Georges Park was founded on 1 September 1879, making it the oldest active tennis club in South Africa. The club hosted the first South African Lawn Tennis Championship in 1891 and today the club is still situated on its original site.Check out the St Georges Park website for more info on … Continue reading Port Elizabeth Lawn Tennis Club →

Addo Palace Ndebele Private Reserve pictorial

Just before peak season hit us I was on a social media workshop road trip in the Karoo and Addo areas. The night before the workshop in Addo I got to stay at Addo Palace in the Ndebele Private Reserve bordering the Addo Elephant National Park. It's always nice to stay and experience somewhere new … Continue reading Addo Palace Ndebele Private Reserve pictorial →

The sad remains of Boet Erasmus Stadium

I remember the good old days of supporting the then EP Mighty Elephants at the Boet Erasmus stadium as a kid and later the Not so Mighty Elephants as a young adult. I remember sitting on the cement steps of the open pavilion and buying peanuts and those little orange dried spaghetti snacks. I have good memories … Continue reading The sad remains of Boet Erasmus Stadium →