Some people see gardening as a form of art while others just try their best to keep the weeds out. Few people know that one of the 67 art pieces on Route 67 is a garden. Not a pretty arty garden, but a garden of indigenous plants, mostly aloes, saved from sites being developed around … Continue reading Donkin aloe garden
Author: Jonker Fourie - Firefly the Travel Guy
The fishbone on Market Square
You often see chicken bones lying around in public. More than likely left overs from a KFC meal dropped while eating on the go. But what if you suddenly encounter a fish bone? One bigger than yourself? Well, then you either stumbled on what is left of a whale that washed up somewhere or you … Continue reading The fishbone on Market Square
The Firefly Photo Files is a finalist in the 2014 Bloggies awards
Imagine my excitement when I was told the other day that The Firefly Photo Files has been selected as one of five finalists as Best African Weblog in the fourteenth annual Weblog (Bloggies) Awards. This is where I would like to ask for some help from you. Public voting plays a major role in how the winner gets … Continue reading The Firefly Photo Files is a finalist in the 2014 Bloggies awards
The static Albatross
Every day a number of commercial and private planes take off and land at the Port Elizabeth Airport, but outside the airport there are two planes that just hang around, not going anywhere. The one is a Piaggio P.166, a twin-engine pusher-type utility aircraft developed by the Italian aircraft manufacturer Piaggio Aero. In the South African military the aircraft … Continue reading The static Albatross
The red Welcome Carpet
Starting on Belmont Terrace right in front of the (unfortunately closed) King Edward Hotel and leading onto the Donkin Reserve is the Welcome Carpet art piece. This Route 67 art piece by Lisbet Demeyer is a Quartz Carpet with inlaid bead artwork and acts as a welcoming celebration of the Eastern Cape's cultures, leading the diverse visitors … Continue reading The red Welcome Carpet
Karoo storm moving in
The Karoo is known as blue sky country. That means when the thunder clouds start to pack together after a hot day there is lots of sky to watch the approaching storm in. Like this one I witnessed just after leaving Cradock on my way back to Port Elizabeth. I can just smell the drops splashing down on … Continue reading Karoo storm moving in
St Georges Prep at No 7 Castle Hill
No 7 Castle Hill is a favorite spot for both young and old (and in between as well). I have been there so many times and always see something that I haven't seen before. It also helps that the museum has a passionate curator in Mrs Grizel Hart who really cares deeply for the museum and … Continue reading St Georges Prep at No 7 Castle Hill
Grand White Dinner in St Georges Park
The Grand White Dinner has taken place in London, Paris, Berlin, Cape Town and now Port Elizabeth. On Saturday afternoon I got to attend the first Grand White Dinner taking place in the Friendly City with compliments of the organisers of the event. I wasn't sure what to expect but was blown away from the moment we … Continue reading Grand White Dinner in St Georges Park
Cradock Tuishuise
I often wonder how many people who have visited Cradock would never have stayed over in the town if it wasn't for the Tuishuise. The Tuishuise on Market Square was built between 1840 and 1870 and housed artisans like harness makers, wheelwrights, smithies and carpenters who made a living from the horses, oxen and wagons passing through on … Continue reading Cradock Tuishuise
Skateboard rink
The new skateboard rink at Kings Beach has become a very popular spot with both young and old
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