Addo buffalo

One of the Cape Buffalo in the Addo Elephant National Park checking us out while we were taking some pics of him

Bushbound Girl getting some penguin training

Blogger Rachel Lang of Bush-bound Girl's first love is nature and conservation and with her bubbly personality and inquisitiveness she made for a fantastic travelling partner during the #PERocks blogger visit to Nelson Mandela Bay and surrounds. When there was a need for a volunteer to try something out she was always first to stick her hand … Continue reading Bushbound Girl getting some penguin training →

King Protea – South Africa’s National Flower

South Africa's national flower is the King Protea. The King Protea (Protea cynaroides) is the biggest flowering protea specie and forms part of the Cape Floral Kingdom (Fynbos). Protea cynaroides is a species of protea in the huge family Proteaceae which comprises about 80 genera with about 1600 species. The name of the plant family Proteaceae as well … Continue reading King Protea – South Africa’s National Flower →

Penguin photography, blogger style

One of the things I loved the most about the #PERocks bloggers visit to Port Elizabeth was the fact that the bloggers always had their cameras close by and took photo of everything and from every angle. Like here at the South African Marine Rehabilitation and Education Centre (SAMREC) in Cape Recife. Penguin photography at its … Continue reading Penguin photography, blogger style →

Drinking buddies

A couple of young elephant bulls drinking at Gwarrie Dam in the Addo Elephant National Park. Gwarrie is one of the waterholes where you often get to see elephants but unfortunately also one of those spots where a lot of idiots get out there cars for a better look. Luckily I didn't encounter any clowns on … Continue reading Drinking buddies →

Cubata ribs, probably the best in town

There are a couple of restaurants around town that serve really good ribs. The one at the top of my list at the moment is Cubata in Sydenham close to the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. It was one of the dinner stops on the #PERocks bloggers trip and I got the opportunity to try out more than just … Continue reading Cubata ribs, probably the best in town →

Woolie fun

Three of the #PERocks bloggers, Heather Mason of 2Summers, Meruschka Govender of Mzansi Girl and Rachel Lang of Bushbound Girl, having that sinking feeling in the sheep wool on the Hinterveld Mohair Mill Tour. Not something one can do just anywhere.

Route 67 mosaic blogger selfie

In November I hosted the #PERocks blogger visit to Port Elizabeth when I was still with Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism and I had the most amazing time with bloggers Rachel Lang (Bushbound Girl), Heather Mason (2Summers), Dianne Tipping-Woods (SA Tourism blog and more), Theresa Lozier (Fine Places) and Meruschka Govender (Mzansi Girl). I just couldn't get … Continue reading Route 67 mosaic blogger selfie →

Sunday afternoon fishing

Sunday afternoons is family time and most families choose to relax. Some spend it at home, others on the beach, some go for a Sunday afternoon drive, some go Geocaching (yes, that's us) and so I can go on. This couple spent it fishing from the rocks at Maitland west of Port Elizabeth, .

Pasella shoot at East Cape Horse Care Unit

One more photo of the Pasella shoot in Port Elizabeth for the insert about Geocaching. Here the presenter and I meet up with the KidZ at the East Cape Horse Care Unit for the second cache of the day. This was my third shoot in front of the cameras with Pasella and every time I … Continue reading Pasella shoot at East Cape Horse Care Unit →