Just west of Patensie, travellers through the Gamtoos Valley will find the Padlangs farm stall. It's a favourite with both visitors and the locals and I really have to do a post on it one day, but that day is not today. Outside the farm stall visitors would find the remnants of transport methods used … Continue reading Going nowhere slowly
Author: Jonker Fourie - Firefly the Travel Guy
Stage Door, an extraordinary restaurant
A restaurant (and pub) in the oldest hotel in Port Elizabeth. Sawdust covered floors. American memorabilia all over the walls... and ceilings. Historic memorabilia scattered in-between the previously mentioned American stuff. Friendly people. Relaxed atmosphere. Flippen good food. Staff taking photos of each and every table to post on Facebook. Excellent service (even if they're … Continue reading Stage Door, an extraordinary restaurant
Fisherman on the Wildside
Unlike my brother who has provincial colours for fresh water fishing, I'm not a fisherman. I don't have the patience for it. I would much rather go for a walk with my camera and find something interesting to photograph. Perhaps its the same thing, just different. Its the same with Geocaching. I can spend hours … Continue reading Fisherman on the Wildside
Brookes Hill Battery Observation Post
During the Second World War a series of harbour defences were built around Port Elizabeth to keep a lookout for approaching enemy ships, planes and submarines. The harbour defences consisted of three Forward Observation Posts (FOP) at Schoenmakerskop, Cape Recife and Bluewater Bay along with the Algoa Battery building in Humewood and the Battery Observation Post on Brookes Hill … Continue reading Brookes Hill Battery Observation Post
Sushi at Fushin
I'm probably one of the few people who's never tried sushi. That was until the other day. I took a group of bloggers for lunch in Stanley Street in Richmond Hill and after sussing out the restaurants on the strip we decided to go for Fushin. My companions decided to order a couple of sushi … Continue reading Sushi at Fushin
The Hinterveld Story
https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/n4-0HCrH3Gg&source=udsAfter yesterday's post, Mohair Weaving, I discovered a video on YouTube called The Hinterveld Story. The video shows some of the scenes and things you would see if you go on the Hinterveld Mohair Mill Tour in Uitenhage and the story of Hinterveld as told by Daniel Stucken. Well worth a watch. I know some PEDP … Continue reading The Hinterveld Story
Mohair weaving
The Hinterveld Mohair Mill Tour incorporating Gubb and Inggs, Mohair Spinners South Africa and the Hinterveld Weaving Mill takes one right from where the dirty mohair comes in from the farm through the cleaning process to where mohair tops and yarn gets spun. Lastly visitors get to see the weaving process where products like scarves … Continue reading Mohair weaving
Bayworld exhibit of the wreck of the Amsterdam
One of the best know shipwrecks around Port Elizabeth is that of the Dutch Sailing Amsterdam that ran around close to the mouth of the Swartkops River in 1817. People may not necessarily know much of the wreck, but the fact that Amsterdam Hoek along the banks of the Swartkops is named after the ship helps.The ship, captained … Continue reading Bayworld exhibit of the wreck of the Amsterdam
McArthur Pool on a quiet day
Over the summer holidays Port Elizabeth's beaches have been packed due to some notably outstanding weather. Looking at some pictures I took in November I found this one taken at McArthur Pools with Kings Beach in the background. Not a soul in sight. Tranquil compared to what it looks like around there at the moment.
Port Elizabeth Harbour sunset
Since the Jester started with cruises of Algoa Bay in 2012 it has become one of the most popular attractions (or should I say activities?) in Port Elizabeth. Locals, visitors and corporates alike all love cruising along the beachfront doesn't matter if its a short leisure cruise, their popular braai cruise or a charter for … Continue reading Port Elizabeth Harbour sunset
