Taxis in Whites Road

One of the Route 67 art pieces that gets the most comment from visitors is the taxis on the wall in front of the PE Opera House in Whites Road. The taxis represent the mode of public transport used by most South Africans. "History is often shaped by momentus events, while cities with their alleys, … Continue reading Taxis in Whites Road →

Ironman African Championship 2015 highlights

Next weekend the 2016 edition of the Ironman African Championship takes place here in Port Elizabeth. The Ironman vibe is going to be picking up around the beachfront and Boardwalk over the next week and to put you all in the mood, here is the highlights video of the 2015 event.

Then and Now – The Athenaeum building

The Port Elizabeth Athenaeum Society of Port Elizabeth was founded in 1856 to promote the interests of science and literature among the members and general public. In 1859 land was granted for the erection of the Town Hall and it stated that the building had to provide space for a library and athenaem as well. … Continue reading Then and Now – The Athenaeum building →

Harmony in Nature on Route 67

One of the more unusual art pieces along Roue 67 is the Harmony in Nature piece in front of the Atheneaum building. The piece uses an old optical technique used by the likes of Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo and uses optical illusion and mathematics to create a 3D picture that reflects from the flat … Continue reading Harmony in Nature on Route 67 →

Then and Now – Lower Baakens Valley

Way back in the early days when the first ships started coming past our coastline they used to sail into the bay to get fresh water in the lagoon near the mouth of the Baakens River. The Baakens River got it's name from the Dutch East Indian Company beacon that was placed at the fountain … Continue reading Then and Now – Lower Baakens Valley →

Moonrise over pink clouds

Not long ago I spent a night at Angler and Antelope Guesthouse in Somerset East. Coming out of the guesthouse on my way to dinner, the near full moon was rising in the east over clouds painted bright pink by the setting sun behind me. I rushed back to my room to grab my car … Continue reading Moonrise over pink clouds →

Driving down Heugh Road

For some reason I also loved the view of the Harbour, with the Rudolph Street Mosque in the foreground, as you come down Heugh Road. I always wanted to take a picture of the view and this morning I set up my camera on the dash and snapped that picture. So the picture doesn't have … Continue reading Driving down Heugh Road →

Baakens Valley – PE’s green lung

The Baakens Valley truly is Port Elizabeth's green lung stretching all the way from the west of the city through to the harbour. The valley really has so much potential to be one of the city's playgrounds, but the stigma of crime is sticking to it like velcro. Mountain bikers, trail runners and hikers use … Continue reading Baakens Valley – PE’s green lung →

Early morning reflections

Early morning reflections on the lake at Kings Beach Park

Splash Festival weekend – video

It is Easter Weekend and time for the annual Splash Festival. After a few lean years, the municipality allocated a proper budget for this year's event again and hopefully it would mean that quality artists and activities would attract more people back to one of the city's flagship event. The last few years the event … Continue reading Splash Festival weekend – video →