The NMMU Nature Reserve and Grysbok Trail

Over the weekend I spent some time on the Grysbok Trail in the NMMU Private Nature Reserve doing the series of Geocaches that's been placed there recently. I wonder how many people actually know of the trail. The NMMU campus was declared a Private Nature Reserve in 1983 and covers 830 ha. The reserve is made up mainly … Continue reading The NMMU Nature Reserve and Grysbok Trail →

Coral Tree hides are tricky

We all know what a Coral Tree looks like. Perhaps not off the top of your head when you hear the name, but you'll definitively know what I'm talking about if I call it a Lucky Bean Tree. Coral Trees are very distinctive in that they loose their leaves in autumn and have brilliant orange flowers before … Continue reading Coral Tree hides are tricky →

A tribute to Madiba – Johnny Clegg’s Asimbonanga

https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/XTQyXq-f_Is&source=udsToday is the 1 year anniversary of the death of our beloved Nelson Mandela. As Port Elizabeth forms part of the Nelson Mandela Bay metro I decided to make today's Friday Video a tribute to Madiba. I picked up this one of Johnny Clegg doing Asimbonanga along with a group of kids specially for today.

My Mandela House selfie

I recently had the privilege to go on a Soweto Tour with City Sightseeing Joburg and one of our stops was Mandela House in Vilakazi Street. Last time I was in Soweto they were still busy with the renovations on the house so I took the opportunity to visit and have a look. There are various quotes … Continue reading My Mandela House selfie →

St Phillips church revisited

Back in the early days of PE Daily Photo before I took over from Sue and Max, the St Philips Anglican Church in Richmond Hill got featured on a fairly regular basis, specially around sunrise or sunset. That's because Sue and Max live just up the road from it. I on the other hand live … Continue reading St Phillips church revisited →

The Constitutional Court and the Joburg skyline

The Constitution Court is the highest court in South Africa and is situated on Constitution Hill in Johannesburg. Surrounded by what used to be the Number 4 Prison, the Old Fort and the Women's Jail, the court forms part of Constitution Hill and can be visited while on a tour of the precinct. I didn't get to go on the … Continue reading The Constitutional Court and the Joburg skyline →

Mussels on the beachfront

The other day I asked the question, "How many of us still take our kids to explore rock pools around the Port Elizabeth coastline?" Well, if you do you will encounter a lot of mussels on the rocks at low tide. When I took the photo I had this grand idea to give you a … Continue reading Mussels on the beachfront →

Kings Beach selfie frame

One of the features as part of the Kings Beach Park development is a beach chair selfie frame which Drama Princess just had to try out while on last weekend's Instawalk in the area.

Kings Beach scales of grey

The municipality (or I think it was the municipality) recently erected new lifeguard huts on the city's main beaches. On last weekend's Instawalk in the Kings Beach area I snapped this pic on a cloudy and gloomy morning showing the lifeguard huts ready and waiting for summer and the influx of holiday makers visiting the city during … Continue reading Kings Beach scales of grey →

Karoo Riverbed

A couple of months ago I spent a night at Ganora Guest Farm outside Nieu Bethesda. What an amazing place! Although I didn't have a lot of time but did get to do a tour of JP's Fossil Museum. Unfortunately I didn't get to go and see the rock drawings on the farm. Before heading into … Continue reading Karoo Riverbed →