Geocaches come in all shapes and sizes but more often than not its a fairly plain container cunningly hidden somewhere interesting. The PE cachers have been stepping it up lately and more and more interesting containers are seeing the light of day, but every now and then something really wows you. Cacher Seekoei NMB has been doing a … Continue reading Interesting (alien) Geocaches
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Nothing’s more fun than a Sho’t Left from PE
When most South Africans use the term Sho't Left it is on a taxi and means that they are going a short distance and jump off just around the corner. South African Tourism has adopted the term for its domestic campaign to encourage locals to go on short inexpensive getaways to explore South Africa. This … Continue reading Nothing’s more fun than a Sho’t Left from PE
The woman with the chair
Route 67 around the Donkin Reserve has some really interesting art pieces ranging from real taxi's mounted on a wall to the 470 square meter Piazza Mosaic next to the Pyramid. Then there's also the Voting Line with Madiba's figure at the front standing under the tallest flag pole in South Africa sporting a 10 m x … Continue reading The woman with the chair
Trying new menu items at Fratelli Foods
A couple of weeks ago I had to meet a friend of mine for a business breakfast and she suggested we go to the newly opened Fratelli Foods in the Lower Baakens Valley. Fratelli is an Italian Deli and Coffee Bar and at that stage they hadn't even had their signage up yet but I … Continue reading Trying new menu items at Fratelli Foods
Bayworld’s Marine Hall Whale Skeleton
The Port Elizabeth Museum, which forms part of the Bayworld complex, has a very unique exhibit hanging in the Marine Hall. It's the skeleton of the last Southern Right Whale to be harpooned in Algoa Bay and is the focus piece of a exhibit that covers whales and sharks (amongst others) along with everything associated with them.
Karoo railway signals
This railway signal at Cockscomb Station on the R75 to Graaff-Reinet really tickled my fancy for some reason.
The Great Gale Memorial in South End Cemetery
"Never before in its history has this port suffered under such overwhelming disaster as we record today. On Sunday morning some 38 craft rode at anchor under the leaden sky. Heavy rains had fallen and the wind gradually rose until, as the shadows of evening hid the shipping from view, a fresh gale was blowing … Continue reading The Great Gale Memorial in South End Cemetery
Cockscomb Station on the R74
Railway Stations used to be quite significant with station masters stationed there who was very proud of their workplace and kept it spick and span. These days most of these small stations are abandoned with very little other than a sign, some signals and an abandoned, often ruined, building. Driving up to Graaff-Reinet on the … Continue reading Cockscomb Station on the R74
Lights in Happy Valley
The peak summer holidays might be over but it doesn't mean that we have to stop going out to explore and experience out beautiful city. That we can do all year around. Something you can't do in winter though as the lights are only on in summer (unless they change that in future) is Happy … Continue reading Lights in Happy Valley
Local is lekker….
The last few weeks have been a challenge. It wasn't just my car being stolen with my backpack and everything in it which was locked in the boot. It was also the fact that my backpack contained my camera which meant that I haven't been able to take photos lately except for a few pics … Continue reading Local is lekker….
Firefly the Travel Guy 