Don’t forget to turn the water off

Somebody with a great sense of humor and the environment took a permanent marker to a public shower at Kings Beach. Don't get me wrong, I don't condone illegal graffiti, but I bet he's (she?) a regular walker who has had to turn the tap off after people on more than one occasion. I really like … Continue reading Don’t forget to turn the water off →

Ziplining in the Tsitsikamma

Imagine flying over a waterfall, across a river valley or down a river gorge. All of that is possible at the Tsitsikamma Falls Adventures zipline east of Storms River. Visitors get to zig-zag across the Kruis River right next to the N2 and the whole experience only takes about an hour. It means that there is … Continue reading Ziplining in the Tsitsikamma →

Caching the Trig Beacon Series

I wonder how many locals know what a trig beacon is or have ever spot the few scattered around town. Chris and Denise of ChrisDen has put together a nice little Geocaching series that takes one along the Wildside, through Summerstrand and to the back of the airport, discovering six different beacons before looking for the #7 … Continue reading Caching the Trig Beacon Series →

Christmas lights video

https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/eAxVWQHXnQU&source=udsI went digging around YouTube for a Port Elizabeth Christmas related vid for this week's video and I came across this one posted on Alan Straton of MyPE's channel last year. It shows Gordon Wearne from Sunridge Park's magnificent multimedia Christmas Light Display along with music broadcasted on 102 FM. Visitors can then park in the road and listen … Continue reading Christmas lights video →

Merry Christmas to you all

I'm sure by now everybody has sent out Christmas wished to all their friends, family and followers. So even though I'm probably a little behind everybody else, it's still Christmas so here goes. I would like to wish all the regular and faithful Christian followers of The Firefly Photo Files as well as those who … Continue reading Merry Christmas to you all →

Merry Christmas

I would like to wish all Port Elizabeth Daily Photo's Christian followers a Merry Christmas. Hope the day is a blessed one with lots of family, friends, food and gifts. Peace! Yes yes, I know. Why white Christmas trees when we are in Africa? I thought about it and you know why? Because we can. Hahahaha.... … Continue reading Merry Christmas →

Father Christmas is coming tonight

Its Christmas Eve and all the children are excited, for Father Christmas comes tonight. But when will he come and where is he now? Check out Google's Santa Tracker, the best way to keep tabs on the big guy. I caught him in the Christmas Shop here in Port Elizabeth before his journey started.

Free parking

Free parking. Ideal for summer transport. Spotted at the entrance to the Beach Hotel. I don't know how many people take their bicycles to the hotel but I do find the sign very quirky.

Narrow gauge sheds

The Transnet Humerail Diesel Depot is situated between Humerail and Humewood in the same valley that the narrow gauge line going west runs. It is here that a couple of dedicated people are painfully trying to restore the Apple Express with the hope that Transnet will repair the line and allow this iconic train to … Continue reading Narrow gauge sheds →

Photos with Father Christmas

All over shopping centres all around the city pictures are being taken of kids sitting on Father Christmas' lap whispering in his ear what they would like him to bring for them this Christmas. I popped in at the Christmas Shop at Moffat-on-Main the other day and watched photographer Leon Hugo take such pictures. The … Continue reading Photos with Father Christmas →