We are slap bang in the middle of a warm hot sweltering summer spell. Days are hot and the crows are yawning, every bit of shade gets used by big and small and people, specially the farmers, are keeping their eyes skyward in the hope of a shower to cool things down a bit. When the … Continue reading Foggy hills
Author: Jonker Fourie - Firefly the Travel Guy
People of PE – Serving prawns at Cubata
Cubata Portuguese Grill house in Sydenham is fast becoming a real institution on the Port Elizabeth restaurant scene. Just don't go there if you're looking for sophistication and service excelence. But who needs that? The restaurant is very informal and patrons bring along their own drinks (there is also a self service honosty cold drink fridge for … Continue reading People of PE – Serving prawns at Cubata
Buffalo in the rain
Most people associate Addo Elephant National Park with elephants only, but its really so much more than that. The park has had Cape Buffalo right from the start although they stuck to the bush and lived a nocturnal life due to hunters in the early days. After lions were introduced into the park the buffalo changed the … Continue reading Buffalo in the rain
Remains of a lifeboat
At the eastern end of Schoenmakerskop you will find one of the lifeboats from the Oceanos that sank on the Wild Coast in 1991. Personally I think its quite a significant "wreck" on our coastline. Going the other way, about halfway along the Sacramento Trail west of Schoenies, there is what also looks like the remains … Continue reading Remains of a lifeboat
The biggest South African flag
Over the last few years Port Elizabeth has had a couple of new landmarks go up that has very much become part of the city's landscape. The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, the Boardwalk Hotel, the wind farm turbines and the great flag on the Donkin Reserve. The great flag forms part of Route 67 and … Continue reading The biggest South African flag
Baby sea turtles at Bayworld
Visitors to the Oceanarium at Bayworld will find a tank with baby sea turtles in it. Most of these were hatchlings that got washed up after storms forced them out the warm Mosambique current and into Algoa Bay. They're often in cold shock due to the sudden change in water tempreture that also compromise their … Continue reading Baby sea turtles at Bayworld
T-Rex in Port Elizabeth
If you had a time machine and could choose any time to go back to, what time would you choose? I think most children would choose to go back to the time of the dinosaurs. Bayworld gives visitors a opportunity to get to know some moving life sized dinosaurs fairly up close and personal. Amongst … Continue reading T-Rex in Port Elizabeth
King Proteas for the New Year
Happy New Year! 2014 has arrived and while we're staring down the barrel of a whole new year I'm sure a lot of us are still wondering what happened to 2013. Personally 2013 was a tough yet rewarding one, but the prospects of 2014 is looking good. The year kicks off with me starting a new job … Continue reading King Proteas for the New Year
City sunset
2013 is on its last leg and nearly over so I thought a sunset over the city seen from the Port Elizabeth Harbour is the perfect last photo for the year. If you're going out tonight please take it easy and be safe. See you all next year.
Harmony of Nature on Route 67
The Harmony of Nature art piece in front of the Athenaeum is probably one of the most interesting art pieces on Route 67. It uses an old optical technique used by master like Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo where a mosaic picture which looks distorted reflect perfectly in the metal pole in the middle of the picture. The image contains … Continue reading Harmony of Nature on Route 67
