Bird Rock on the PE beachfront

Geocaching is fun with most caches hidden somewhere fairly easily eccessible. For a while now I've been eyeing Bird Rock on the beachfront thinking it could be a great site for an "extreme" terrain 5 cache and the other day I took a swim out there with fellow cachers Seekoei and erenei to place one … Continue reading Bird Rock on the PE beachfront →

Narrow gauge station remains

On a recent Geocaching outing I got to walk a bit around what is left of the old Humewood narrow gauge station. Of the actual station and sheds nothing really remains, but there are still a couple of carriages on the line between where the station used to be and Kings Beach. Makes for interesting … Continue reading Narrow gauge station remains →

I am an African and proud of it

https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/O0pKrpj-Loc&source=udsI am an African and I am proud to call myself an African. Yes, my forefathers came from Europe a couple of hundred years ago, but my father, grand father, great grand father and before him was born in Africa. As was I. Does it mean that the fact that I am white means I'm not … Continue reading I am an African and proud of it →

Then and Now – Grey Institute

In the mid 1800's there was a boom happening in Port Elizabeth. It was during this time that Sir George Grey, Governor of the Cape from 1854-61, played a leading role in the establishment of educational institutes throughout the colony. At the instigation of John Paterson, one of Port Elizabeth's the first Town Councillors, the … Continue reading Then and Now – Grey Institute →

Malachite Sunbird in Addo

Addo Elephant National Park boats with over 450 different bird species making it not just great for elephant and game watching, but also bird watching. I'm not always too bothered with trying to photograph birds with my superzoom as it isn't really fast enough to take proper pictures of them, but on my last visit … Continue reading Malachite Sunbird in Addo →

Lighthouse Mosaic Moments

Everybody who visits the Donkin Reserve is in awe of the huge 470 m2 mosaic next to the pyramid. Very few actually notice the frame of mosaic blocks surrounding the base of the lighthouse. The mosaic blocks is a celebration of symbols and icons within Port Elizabeth and its surrounds referencing various stories, personal ideas … Continue reading Lighthouse Mosaic Moments →

Passing the Fish-Bird

Visitors to the Donkin Reserve may think the aliens have landed when they walk past the Fish-Bird art piece on the Donkin Reserve. The Fish-Bird is one of the art pieces forming part of Route 67 and was done by artist Mxolisi Dolla Sapeta. The sculpture represent the fish found in Algoa Bay which is … Continue reading Passing the Fish-Bird →

Fold Mountains

Somewhere in primary school all South African kids learn about the Cape Fold Mountains but one never really understands it until actually seeing it in person. The Cape Fold Mountains are found along South Africa's south coast from Cape Town to the Port Elizabeth area. The actual folds are seen in many places where you find valley and … Continue reading Fold Mountains →

Cannon Hill

The best view point in Uitenhage is probably Cannon Hill with view both to the south and east. The park on Cannon Hill has to coronation memorials, one for Queen Elizabeth II and one for King George V. There is also a cannon on the hill pointing south and this along with the name makes me … Continue reading Cannon Hill →

Splash Waterworld Super Tube

The Super Tube at Kings Beach has become one of the Port Elizabeth beachfront landmarks a long time ago and is still as popular as possible. Drama Princess turned nine last week and yesterday (Saturday) we had her birthday party at the Super Tube. It's even more fun as I remember and things have changed … Continue reading Splash Waterworld Super Tube →