Christmas lights video

https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/eAxVWQHXnQU&source=udsI went digging around YouTube for a Port Elizabeth Christmas related vid for this week's video and I came across this one posted on Alan Straton of MyPE's channel last year. It shows Gordon Wearne from Sunridge Park's magnificent multimedia Christmas Light Display along with music broadcasted on 102 FM. Visitors can then park in the road and listen … Continue reading Christmas lights video →

Merry Christmas to you all

I'm sure by now everybody has sent out Christmas wished to all their friends, family and followers. So even though I'm probably a little behind everybody else, it's still Christmas so here goes. I would like to wish all the regular and faithful Christian followers of The Firefly Photo Files as well as those who … Continue reading Merry Christmas to you all →

Merry Christmas

I would like to wish all Port Elizabeth Daily Photo's Christian followers a Merry Christmas. Hope the day is a blessed one with lots of family, friends, food and gifts. Peace! Yes yes, I know. Why white Christmas trees when we are in Africa? I thought about it and you know why? Because we can. Hahahaha.... … Continue reading Merry Christmas →

Father Christmas is coming tonight

Its Christmas Eve and all the children are excited, for Father Christmas comes tonight. But when will he come and where is he now? Check out Google's Santa Tracker, the best way to keep tabs on the big guy. I caught him in the Christmas Shop here in Port Elizabeth before his journey started.

Free parking

Free parking. Ideal for summer transport. Spotted at the entrance to the Beach Hotel. I don't know how many people take their bicycles to the hotel but I do find the sign very quirky.

Narrow gauge sheds

The Transnet Humerail Diesel Depot is situated between Humerail and Humewood in the same valley that the narrow gauge line going west runs. It is here that a couple of dedicated people are painfully trying to restore the Apple Express with the hope that Transnet will repair the line and allow this iconic train to … Continue reading Narrow gauge sheds →

Photos with Father Christmas

All over shopping centres all around the city pictures are being taken of kids sitting on Father Christmas' lap whispering in his ear what they would like him to bring for them this Christmas. I popped in at the Christmas Shop at Moffat-on-Main the other day and watched photographer Leon Hugo take such pictures. The … Continue reading Photos with Father Christmas →

Wolwefontein Hotel

The sleepy village of Wolwefontein lies on the road between Port Elizabeth and Graaff-Reinet and only exists because the railway line runs through it. Over the last few decades a lot of railway stations have closed down due to the decline of the railway system in South Africa but it seems that Wolwefontein is holding … Continue reading Wolwefontein Hotel →

Lovemore Heights Christmas Tree

The Grootendorst family living at the top of Melsetter Road in Lovemore Heights has gone all out this year to make the outside of their house a Christmas lights wonderland. They made a big occasion of switching it on a couple of weeks ago with the Eastern Cape Youth Choir singing, Father Christmas visiting and … Continue reading Lovemore Heights Christmas Tree →

Finding the Geocache on Bird Rock

At the beginning of the year I took a swim out to Bird Rock on the beachfront with fellow Geocachers Erenei and Seekoei NMB with the idea of possibly placing a Geocache on the rock. Cachers like challenges and this would be a great challenge. Since placing it a couple of cachers have found it … Continue reading Finding the Geocache on Bird Rock →