Chasing the Rainbow hiking in The Island Nature Reserve

Sarah and Ralph from Chasing the Rainbow dragged the kids (ok, so they did go willingly but you know teenagers) off for a hike through The Island Nature Reserve just outside Port Elizabeth last weekend. I've done the Bushbuck Trail through the reserve and it is one of my favorite trails in PE. Check out … Continue reading Chasing the Rainbow hiking in The Island Nature Reserve →

The wedge building in Central

A couple of years ago I got an inquiry to find out if I had any information on the "wedge building" near the Donkin Reserve in Central. After doing a bit of research and not finding much, I posted the question on the ExPE 60's 70's and 80's page where I received a wide range … Continue reading The wedge building in Central →

The Settlers Family in Grahamstown

Grahamstown has two monuments to the 1820 British Settlers on top of Gun Fire Hill overlooking the town. The most prominent is the Settlers Monument building, heart of the Grahamstown National Arts Festival, with its huge auditorium. I prefer the second one a few hundred meters away from the building a lot more. It depicts … Continue reading The Settlers Family in Grahamstown →

St Peter’s Greek Orthodox Church

Since taking over PE Daily Photo (which has been over 7 years already), I don't think I've posted a photo of the Greek church in Parsons Hill yet. Every time I pass it I think I should stop but always either didn't have my camera or didn't have time. This week I passed again and … Continue reading St Peter’s Greek Orthodox Church →

Port Elizabeth is the Bottlenose Dolphin Capital of the World

Last night I attended the launch of Port Elizabeth and Algoa Bay as the Bottlenose Dolphin Capital of the World at the Algoa Bay Yacht Club. The initiative was the brainchild of Lloyd Edwards of Raggy Charters and isn't sommer maar so. It's not like Lloyd just got up one morning and decided that he … Continue reading Port Elizabeth is the Bottlenose Dolphin Capital of the World →

Three Karoo Heartland icons

Three Karoo Heartland icons, all in one picture. Big open sky, Karoo koppies (in this case Koffiebus and Teebus outside Steynsburg) and the good ol' reliable Windpomp.

McArthur’s and Kings Beach at night

Another one of the pictures I took while supporting the Ironman competitors last Sunday evening. This time from next to Denville Beach looking past the McArthur's towards Kings Beach and the Port Elizabeth Harbour. See if you can see the fisherman on the beach...

Dolphin’s Leap complex

Last weekend with Ironman we headed down to the beachfront to support the runners and set up our spot in front of McDonald's. I don't think I've ever posted a picture of the Dolphin's Leap complex next to Bayworld and decided to snap a pic. Dolphin's Leap is made up of mostly restaurants and pubs … Continue reading Dolphin’s Leap complex →

Opera House contemplation

While on a tour of the Opera House a week or two (jeez, it could be three already) ago, I caught my friend - and fellow tourism peep - Seekoei taking in the view of the main auditorium from the stage while in deep contemplation. Wonder if there was a bit of a "wouldn't it … Continue reading Opera House contemplation →

Vrystaatse Vlaktes

I have come to love the wide open spaces of the Karoo Heartland in the Eastern Cape but just haven't been able to get used to the, what we call in Afrikaans, Vrystaatse vlaktes. Vrystaat is the Afrikaans name for the Free State, South Africa's central province while vlaktes is an very descriptive Afrikaans work for … Continue reading Vrystaatse Vlaktes →