Most people who have been to or driven past St Georges Park know the Cenotaph (war memorial) in front of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum. I wonder though how many people know that one of the figures forming part of the Cenotaph is St George himself, sheathing his sword moments after killing the dragon. St George's … Continue reading St George and the dragon
Author: Jonker Fourie - Firefly the Travel Guy
Visitors on the Donkin
Visitors to the Donkin Reserve admiring the 470 square meter mosaic next to the pyramid
Acacia Karroo Sunset
The Karoo is big sky country so when the sun sets its something to behold. In the foreground of this sunset is the branch of an Acacia Karroo (Sweet Thorn tree)
The remains of Stuart Township
I think most of the regular PE Daily Photo readers know by now that I am an addicted Geocacher. One of my own caches is situated close to a old footbridge over the narrow gauge railway line next to the South End Cemetery. Between the cemetery and the railway line used to be a residential … Continue reading The remains of Stuart Township
Lalibela Game Reserve – a photo essay
There are some truly awesome game reserves around Port Elizabeth ranging from the epic Addo Elephant National Park to excellent private game reserves with top class lodges. Playing right in that space is Lalibela Game Reserve between Port Elizabeth and Grahamstown. Lalibela is home to the Big 5 as well as other predators like cheetah, … Continue reading Lalibela Game Reserve – a photo essay
Follow the leader
A breeding herd (or family group) of elephants led by the matriarch on their way to the Hapoor Waterhole in the Addo Elephant National Park
Science Centre dinosaur
The Nelson Mandela Bay Science and Technology Centre in Uitenhage is Nelson Mandela Bay's newest "museum" and is slowly becoming a favorite with both local and visiting school groups. Taking a walk around the centre I found this boy looking at the T-Rex model with interest. While his friends were gathered around the racing simulator … Continue reading Science Centre dinosaur
Swartkops aloe and muggies
Have aloe, will photograph. That is the case with me when I find a flowering aloe somewhere in the wild. With the aloes' flowering season something of the past I will run out of pics soon, but seeing that I still have one or two, I'm posting one today. This aloe is from the Flamingo Trail in the Zwartkops … Continue reading Swartkops aloe and muggies
My Old Fort adventure in Durban
I get to visit Durban once a year during the annual Tourism Indaba but other than stopping in Umhlanga and taking walks on the beachfront, I've never really had an opportunity to explore the city much. This year I decided to pinch off an hour to explore and discover at least one new place and the choice … Continue reading My Old Fort adventure in Durban
Old train shed door
Another picture (see Old Railway Shed Roof) from my visit to the old railway sheds next to the Nelson Mandela Bay Science and Technology Centre in Uitenhage.
