New Year’s Eve braai with the family

As we were away over Christmas we didn't have a Christmas lunch with the family. We decided to rather do it on New Year's Eve and both Ouma and the In-Laws came over for a braai tonight. Chicken sosaties, cheese sausage, kabernossies (a smoked russian type of sausage), skildpaadjies (minced liver in net fat) and … Continue reading New Year’s Eve braai with the family →

Cool off on ice this summer

We had to go and do a little shopping at Baywest Mall this morning and as always stopped to watch the skaters on the ice rink. I tried to think how long it's been since the one at the old Tramways building closed down. 20 odd years? The folk of PE had to wait a … Continue reading Cool off on ice this summer →

Fort Frederick and Central

Standing in Fort Frederick looking towards Central the Donkin Lighthouse and Great Flag can be seen on the Donkin Reserve. The building obscuring the lower part of the lighthouse is the Prince Alfred Guard Drill Hall.

Lower Baakens Valley view

Looking down on the lower Baakens Valley from Fort Frederick

Guarding the harbour

When last have you been to Fort Frederick? Most of us get to visit the fort as kids while on a school tour of the city, but I bet a big number of Port Elizabethans have never been back there as adults.

Pollok Beach wave pool time lapse

Seeing that yesterday was Christmas there was no Video Friday post. I decided to not skip the video of the week though so here it is today. How many of us didn't swim in the "wave pool" in front of Something Good at Pollok Beach when we were kids? To think of it, I should … Continue reading Pollok Beach wave pool time lapse →

Christmas selfie

This year rather than posting a Christmas tree or Christmas scene I decided to post a Christmas selfie. Ok, so I admit it's both a tree and a scene, but it is a selfie after all. I would like to wish all my Christian friends and family as well as all my blog and social … Continue reading Christmas selfie →

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas

I want to take this opportunity to wish all my Christian friends, family and Port Elizabeth Daily Photo followers a MERRY CHRISTMAS. May this day be a special one full of love, happiness and lots of blessings. The Christmas tree in the picture was photographed in the Boardwalk Hotel lobby.

Lady Elizabeth Donkin – Then and Now

I wonder how many people who have seen the mosaic art piece on the Donkin Reserve next to the pyramid have noticed that the only known portrait of Lady Elizabeth Donkin has been incorporated into it.Elizabeth Frances néeMarkham was the young wife of Sir Rufane Shaw Donkin and died of fever shortly after child birth while … Continue reading Lady Elizabeth Donkin – Then and Now →

Facing my fear of heights on the Pine Lodge high ropes course

I got to face my fear of heights at Pine Lodge the other day and walked away a better man for it. Pine Lodge not only introduced a zipline to the public, but also a new high ropes course. The high ropes course consist of two levels with four challenges per level.. We only had time … Continue reading Facing my fear of heights on the Pine Lodge high ropes course →