Splish Splash

A late Saturday afternoon walk along the beachfront and the water looked very inviting. Unfortunately we were on our way to friends for dinner and I didn't have my costume on. I did have my camera though.

The Queen Elizabeth visits Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth is slowly becoming a more and more popular stopover spot for cruise ships. Today the city was extremely fortunate to have the Queen Elizabeth visit for the day. The Queen Elizabeth is a Vista-class cruise ship operated by the Cunard Line. She is the second largest ship constructed for Conurd, exceeded only by … Continue reading The Queen Elizabeth visits Port Elizabeth →

A Labyrinth is not a Maze

What is the difference between a maze and a labyrinth. Although the two terms are basically synonymous, there is a difference. In this case a maze refers to a complex branching multicursal puzzle with choices of path and direction, while a unicursal labyrinth has only a single path to the center. A labyrinth in this sense has … Continue reading A Labyrinth is not a Maze →

Cape St Francis fires in video

For just about the last week the residents of Cape St Francis and St Francis Bay along with numerous fire fighters, helicopter pilots, volunteers and more have been fighting a huge fire that threatened their homes, properties, lives and livelihoods. This wasn't just another little bush fire but one that seriously could be referred to … Continue reading Cape St Francis fires in video →

St Cuthberts church steeple

I was at the Westbourne Oval this morning for Drama Princess' school's athletics but couldn't help but to snap a pic of St Cuthberts Anglican Church's steeple down the road before heading inside.

Beach Aquatic Safety Zones

The Port Elizabeth beachfront isn't just utilised by bathers and swimmers. Port Elizabeth and Algoa Bay isn't called the Watersports Capital of Africa for nothing. To ensure everybody's safety the main beachfront, or Southern Beaches, have been divided into Beach Aquatic Safety Zones allowing for specific areas for bathers, paddlers, motorised water craft, surfers, kite … Continue reading Beach Aquatic Safety Zones →

White horses at Pollok Beach

Standing at Pipe on Pollok Beach on a windy day there wasn't many of people (non actually) on the beach. There were a lot of white horses coming ashore though.

Pink piggy at the Red Windmill

A bit of exploring through the Overberg brought us to the Red Windmill farm stall and restaurant outside the town of Napier. Next to the entrance we discovered this pink pig and how can one not want a photo with a pink pig? We opted for a family photo for a change and as I … Continue reading Pink piggy at the Red Windmill →

High tide at Bird Rock

High tide on the beach between Hobie Beach and Pollok Beach with Bird Rock just offshore. Believe me, Bird Rock looks a lot closer at low tide.

Boardwalk Hotel passage

Have you ever looked down a hotel passage while on your way to your room and noticed how symmetrical it is? Well that was my thought exactly while spending a night at the magnificent Boardwalk Hotel recently.