Donkin Reserve seen from the Campanile

And with that 2017 is gone and 2018 have arrived. I have seen a lot of people say that they are glad 2017 is over and done with and I took a little time to contemplate my own 2017. I came to the conclusion that it actually wasn't a bad year for me at all. … Continue reading Donkin Reserve seen from the Campanile →

Lovemore Heights Christmas House

Christmas may be over but we finally got a chance to go and have a look at the Lovemore Heights Christmas House at the top of Melsetter Road. I was actually starting to be embarrassed to say that we haven't been there yet especially after promoting it on social media and via my radio show … Continue reading Lovemore Heights Christmas House →

Day 1 of the 4 day pink ball test

The very first cricket test as well as rugby test in South Africa were played at St George's Park in Port Elizabeth. If I'm right, the first cricket test in South Africa after readmission was also played in Port Elizabeth. Today PE is making history again. Not just did the first pink ball day night … Continue reading Day 1 of the 4 day pink ball test →

Playing the Ghost Bells

Looking down from the Campanile steps at Miggie playing the Ghost Bells (I posted about yesterday)

The Campanile Ghost Bells

One of the new features in the Campanile is the Ghost Bells which can be seen as one climbs up to the top of the tower. The Ghost Bells are installed under the actual 25-bell carillon (the original 23 plus the two new bells) and light up during chiming or when visitors press keys on … Continue reading The Campanile Ghost Bells →

Scuba diving party in Port Elizabeth

Parties are getting more and more sophisticated. Back in our days it was kids coming over and eating cake and sweets while watching a video and playing. These days parents are pulling out all the stops to make a child's birthday party a memorable one and with two kids, a boy and a girl, we've … Continue reading Scuba diving party in Port Elizabeth →

City Hall clock tower

The Port Elizabeth City Hall was built between 1858 and 1862 but the clock tower was only added in 1883

Theater icon street names

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality recently (yeh ok, some months ago already) renamed three of the streets around the PE Opera House to celebrate three of Port Elizabeth's theatre legends. John Kani, Athol Fugard and Winston Ntshona are truly three world icons and worked together on Sizwe Banzi is Dead in 1972 and The Island … Continue reading Theater icon street names →

Summer walks on the beach

Summer is the perfect time for walks on the beach

The Prester John cross figures

Following on the post about the Cross of Prester John and the Portuguese Explorers between City Hall and the old Post Office building, I decided to post a more closeup picture of the two figures sitting inside the cross. The figures represent Prester John on the one side and a Portuguese explorer on the other side. There … Continue reading The Prester John cross figures →