When you mention Addo, most people think elephants. They wouldn't be wrong though BUT, these days Addo is so much more than just elephants. Crisscross Adventures is a tour and adventure activity company based in the Sundays River Valley and they offer a wide range of activities from tours to the Addo Elephant National Park … Continue reading So many activities to do around Addo
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Port Elizabeth Concentration Camp Memorial
Today's post basically is a report of a post I did in 2014. It's one of those little pieces of Port Elizabeth information that very few know about and is worth reposting.When you mention the word concentration camp most people would probably associate it with the Germans during the second World War. Few know that … Continue reading Port Elizabeth Concentration Camp Memorial
Queen Victoria and the library
It's really sad that the magnificent historic Public Library in the city centre is still closed with no indication on when the necessary work will be done or at what stage budget will be available to do it. The building was built in 1901 with the façade constructed in England and shipped to Port Elizabeth in … Continue reading Queen Victoria and the library
"Lost" in an antique store
Getting lost somewhere doesn't always have to mean you don't know where you are. Sometimes you are so in awe of where you are that you lose track of time and literally get lost in your own mind. While exploring Ira's Antique Shop in Graaff-Reinet while looking for the oldest cake in South Africa, I spotted this guy down … Continue reading "Lost" in an antique store
Sunrise on the N2
I had to go to East London for a SA Tourism workshop today and hit the road before sunrise and only returning well after sunset. Which means that I enjoyed both whiles on the road today with the sun rising as I was barrelling down the N2 this morning.
My Geocaching family
This morning I attended a Geocaching event to kick off the Friend League challenge over the next few weeks. The challenge is pirate themed and involved finding the Lost Treasure of Mary Hyde. We're not really sure ourselves how exactly the challenge is going to go, but the reason for this post is to show you … Continue reading My Geocaching family
2018 70.3 Ironman World Champs host city video
On the 1st and 2nd of September 2018, Nelson Mandela Bay is playing host to the 70.3 Ironman World Championship here in Port Elizabeth. Check out this stunning host city video that has just been posted by Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism. Not just is Port Elizabeth one of the best Ironman venues in the world, … Continue reading 2018 70.3 Ironman World Champs host city video
Russell Road Cemetery
The Russell Road Cemetery is another of Port Elizabeth's historic grave yards dating back to the early days of Port Elizabeth. As the town grew the increased demands on the St Mary's Cemetery next to the Baakens River became too much and a solution had to be found, not just for another cemetery but also … Continue reading Russell Road Cemetery
The Lollipop beacon
In 1829 two stone beacons were erected near the beach that had to be aligned by ships sailing into Algoa Bay from the west so that they could avoid the very dangerous Roman Rock. In 1858 they were replaced by two new stone beacons. These were painted red and white with a black ball on … Continue reading The Lollipop beacon
The oldest cake in South Africa
One of the first things Karoo Girl asked me when she heard I was going to visit her home town of Graaff-Reinet, was if I was going to go and see the oldest cake in the country. Now I know most of Graaff-Reinet's attractions, but the cake was a first for me. She directed me … Continue reading The oldest cake in South Africa
Firefly the Travel Guy 