A Friendly Stranger and the Fig Tree

Down at the bottom of the Baakens Valley in front of the Bridge Street complex, stands a little historic building next to a Wild Fig tree. I joined a couple of friends for coffee there the other day and was just reminded once again what a love little coffee shop this is. But it's not … Continue reading A Friendly Stranger and the Fig Tree →

Even Rasputin’s ghost stops for coffee at the Friendly Stranger

Is it just me or does this graffiti figure outside the Friendly Stranger in the Baakens Valley look like Rasputin's ghost?

A view of the Pier from the Boardwalk

The view of Hobie Beach and Shark Rock Pier from the Boardwalk Hotel's pool deck

The town of Somerset East

The town of Somerset East lies in the southern Karoo Heartland at the foot of the Boschberg mountain. Somerset East was established by Lord Charles Somerset in 1815 as an experimental farm to provide meat and fresh produce to the soldiers on the Eastern Frontier. The site was chosen over sites in the Gamtoos Valley … Continue reading The town of Somerset East →

Skateboarding around Port Elizabeth

I'm not a skateboarder. Fell way too hard off my skateboard trying it out as a kid. Drama Princess loves to Jboard though. But that's beyond the point. Anyhow, I was looking for a video to post for this week's Video Friday post and found this one on the King's Beach Skateboarding YouTube channel. Although it's … Continue reading Skateboarding around Port Elizabeth →

Then and Now – Trinder Square

Back in the early days of Port Elizabeth there used to be a vlei area where Trinder Square in Central is located today. The "Vlei" was a natural drainage point and in the early and mid 1800's it was used to provide water for animals with a lot of farmers coming to do business at … Continue reading Then and Now – Trinder Square →

Then and Now – The Beach Hotel

Yesterday morning Errol Somerville posted two old photos of the Beach Hotel on the Friendly City of Port Elizabeth Facebook group. The first one dates from round about 1924, the year the hotel was built. I went to have a look on the Beach Hotel's website to see if they had any history about the … Continue reading Then and Now – The Beach Hotel →

Somerset East’s beautiful Beaufort Street

I spent a day in Somerset East recently just driving around town and visiting some of the historic building and attractions. At first I thought about just doing one post featuring it all, but because there wasn't really a story to my visit (other than the fact that I was actually there for a Karoo … Continue reading Somerset East’s beautiful Beaufort Street →

Drinks on the deck at the Kelway Hotel

The fourth Travel Massive Port Elizabeth event took place at the Kelway Hotel tonight and I was just reminded once again how an awesome place their deck is to enjoy drinks after work.

Refreshing rain

I've done a lot of travelling over the last two weeks but aren't complaining. I love to road trip for work cause it also gives me the chance to sight see and Geocache while I'm at it. I had to dash up to East London yesterday and drove back this afternoon. It's been a hot … Continue reading Refreshing rain →