Late afternoon at Van Stadens lagoon

The sun slowly heading down after a perfect day at Van Stadens lagoon

Grysbok Reserve road

Very few people know that the South Campus of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University is situated on a nature reserve. The Grysbos Nature Reserve can be accessed (with permission) from the campus along this road. I went to a meeting at the campus and snapped the pic over the gate on my way past.

The lagoon at Van Stadens Mouth

We spent a day at Van Stadens Mouth Resort for the first time in many years and the KidZ absolutely loved the lagoon next to the resort. There are paddle boats for hire but we took along our own little blowup boat along and it was a huge struggle to get the KidZ out of … Continue reading The lagoon at Van Stadens Mouth →

Natures Way Farm Stall

South Africa has some impressive farm stalls. Some sell nothing more than fresh produce while others are for all intensive purposes a restaurant or curio shop along a high way or back road somewhere. Its the ones in between that really interests me. Those who sell something fresh, some curios and also serve a killer meal, even … Continue reading Natures Way Farm Stall →

Discover Freedom

https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/lX1AWtOKPtc&source=udsNelson Mandela Bay, of which Port Elizabeth is part of, has a superb destination marketing video that has won two international awards. If you've never seen it its well worth watching and if you have, watch it again. If you live (or have lived) in PE this video will give you a warm fuzzy feeling inside and … Continue reading Discover Freedom →

Koningstrand

Koningstrand is een van Port Elizabeth se bekendste en mees gewilde strande en strek van die hawemuur tot by die McArthur swembadkompleks. Die naam kom vanaf die Britse koninklike besoek van 1947 toe die koninklike trein langs die strand getrek is en 'n deel van die strand blykbaar omhein is vir die ekslusiewe gebruik van … Continue reading Koningstrand →

Heading for the waves

A surfer heading for the waves at Pipe at Pollok Beach

Fishing line disposal

Arriving at the beach in Natures Valley on a recent visit I immediately spotted something a bit unusual. A piece of down pipe attached to a pole with a sign on it. On closer inspection I found out that it's been placed there, and all around the beach in Nature's Valley, for people to place … Continue reading Fishing line disposal →

Reflecting Boardwalk lights

The lights of the Boardwalk Complex and Hotel in the background reflects in the lake at night

Autumn on Hobie Beach

Hobie Beach. Yes, slightly empty but it is autumn after all and the weather is getting colder