Rural Port Elizabeth

Isn't it amazing that we live in a city with so much rural to it as well?

A historic walk around Graaff-Reinet

History buffs totally love Graaff-Reinet, what with it being the oldest town in the Eastern Cape (fourth oldest in South Africa) with about 220 listed historical buildings. Best of all, you can see just about all the best ones on a relatively short walk around town. And obviously, that is what we did otherwise I … Continue reading A historic walk around Graaff-Reinet →

Lilies along the Shark River

Flowring lilies along the Shark River in Happy Valley

Schoenies rocks

We all know Schoenies rocks! It also has rocks...

Donkin after dark

The Donkin Lighthouse and Pyramid lit up after dark

Port Elizabeth Vibes

Videographer Jan Jordaan spent a few days in Port Elizabeth recently to attend a wedding and did some sightseeing with his camera and drone.

Fishing off the rocks

Fishing off the rocks on the Wild Side near Willows

The oldest tennis club in South Africa

Did you know that the Port Elizabeth Lawn Tennis Club in St Georges Park was founded on 1 September 1879, making it the oldest active tennis club in South Africa? The club hosted the first South African Lawn Tennis Championship in 1891 and today the club is still situated on its original site.

St Phillips

The St Philips Anglican Church in St Philips Street, Richmond Hill

5 to 12 at City Hall

The Port Elizabeth City Hall really is one of the most beautiful historic buildings in Port Elizabeth. Did you know City Hall was originally built between 1858 and 1862 with the clock tower being added in 1883.