St Georges

Today is the 1st of September and we are celebrating Spring Day. Not that winter is over by a long shot but the season is turning and signs of spring is starting to appear all over the show. I was hoping to post some flowers in celebration of spring but unfortunately had non on hand. … Continue reading St Georges →

Looking South from the Campanile

The view south from the top of the Campanile. The Port Elizabeth Harbour is in the foreground on the left with the PE beachfront off in the distance.

Karoo hotel – a bit of a thorny issue

A trip up to Nieu-Bethesda a week or so ago gave me the opportunity to detour into the little village of Wolwefontein between Uitenhage and Jansenville. There really wasn't that much to see but the old hotel sign behind a sweet thorn tree made for an interesting photograph.

Enjoying the Donkin

The Donkin Reserve seen from the top of the lighthouse as the St Dominic Priory kids I was on tour with walk across the park to have their lunches.

Pasella walking the Sacramento Trail with Abel Kraamsaal

https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/uoYinU8CjRw&source=udsAs you know I like to post a video on a Friday and this week I found a Pasella clip on YouTube I Haven't posted on the blog yet. Can't believe I forgot about this one as I was involved behind the scenes in helping to organize it. The insert featured Port Elizabeth based Afrikaans singer Abel Kraamsaal. … Continue reading Pasella walking the Sacramento Trail with Abel Kraamsaal →

Commemorating the Settlers

I often wonder how many Port Elizabethans have climbed the Campanile as adults (not counting going up there as kids on a school outing). I for one can put my hand up as I do it at least once or twice a year. Last week I went up with the St Dominic Priory grade 6 classes. … Continue reading Commemorating the Settlers →

Wind turbine at sunrise

I got an email from one of the PE Daily Photo followers, Yolande Gerard-de Vinck, a day or so ago with a photo she took at 06:00 on Saturday 16 August. She just said that it is towards Addo and the first windmill in the area so I'm not sure if its the Coega turbine … Continue reading Wind turbine at sunrise →

Checking out the light

The Donkin Reserve always produce a new photo when I visit. On my last visit I climbed to the top of the lighthouse with a group of kids from St Dominic Priory and snapped this photo through the windows of one of the girls having a closer look at the light.

Dirty clean fun at The Color Run

Last year the first ever Color Run in South Africa took place in Port Elizabeth, so it was appropriate for the city to stage the first South African one in 2014 again. I got an invite from Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism to come and participate in the event along with the family and on a … Continue reading Dirty clean fun at The Color Run →

Pearson Conservatory in St Georges Park

I have always said (and will always say) that St Georges Park has the potential to be Port Elizabeth's own Central Park. Somewhere locals can go to relax and take part in activities. Pity most people don't go there because of the preconception that its a dangerous place. I snapped this picture of the Pearson … Continue reading Pearson Conservatory in St Georges Park →