Putt Putt gardens

One of the things I enjoyed most about a visit to Sun City in North West Province a couple of years ago was the beautiful gardens that surrounded the hotels. The Boardwalk doesn't quite have the space to lay out such elaborate gardens and waterways, but they do have a stunning little tropical corner around … Continue reading Putt Putt gardens →

Tuskless elephant

The majority of the female elephants in the Addo Elephant National Park are tuskless. The general opinion amongst laymen is that it's because of selective hunting of the elephants with big tusks in the late 19th and early 20th century while others think it may be due to the vegetation (structure and/or nutrient composition) of … Continue reading Tuskless elephant →

Boardwalk Lake

This is post #4 in the Boardwalk series of this week. The Boardwalk lake forms the centre of the complex with the retail, food and entertainment areas all surrounding it. The lake is also where the Fountain Spectacular with its colourful lights and music takes place every evening.

Smileys – a township delicacy

Most South Africans probably know what a smiley is, but if you ask any international visitor to the country they would probably say something you use in mobile messages and online comments. The difference between a township smiley and an online one is very different though. A township smiley is a cooked sheep's head, regarded as a … Continue reading Smileys – a township delicacy →

Merry-go-round

The Boardwalk has a wide variety of children's activities and entertainment ranging from putt-putt and go-carts to bumper boats and a game centre. I think my favorite entertainment item, even if its just in looks, is the good ol' traditional merry-go-round. Not just does little kids love it, it makes for great photography as well.

Mermaid fountain

This is post #2 in the Boardwalk series I'm posting this week. In front of the casino entrance there is a fountain with a mermaid and two dolphins as centre piece. I don't know why but it has fascinated me since I saw it the first time. The fountain has also become a bit of … Continue reading Mermaid fountain →

Mossel Bay’s lighthouse

The western point of Mossel Bay is named Cape St Blaze and long before the first Europeans arrived in South Africa this area was home to the Khoi people. The Khoi found shelter in the caves along this coastline, one which can be found directly below the lighthouse where archaeological digs have found that the … Continue reading Mossel Bay’s lighthouse →

The Boardwalk

Ever since I started my new job at ECTOUR based at the Boardwalk I've wanted to take a walk around the complex to snap a few photos for a series. I finally got around to that last week and so starts a series of eight posts today, specially for those out of town followers who's … Continue reading The Boardwalk →

The Cormorant and the Kingfisher

"Hey bro, my wings are bigger than yours" A Cormorant and Pied Kingfisher sitting at the end of a jetty on Groenvlei outside Sedgefield

Red sky at night, sailors delight

The sunset on Friday evening was a stunning one. Not a cloud in the sky and a beautiful orange glow along the horizon. As I was heading home I still thought how I still wished I had a good vantage point to get a nice beachfront sunset picture. But as I just got back from East London … Continue reading Red sky at night, sailors delight →