Ziplining at Pine Lodge

Looking for something a little different to do around Port Elizabeth this summer? Why not try out Pine Lodge's zipline? Even though it's been there for probably a year or two now, Pine Lodge has decided to really start pushing all the activities one can do at the resort to both in-house guests as well … Continue reading Ziplining at Pine Lodge →

Enjoying the Boardwalk fountains

Drama Princess watching the Boardwalk Fountain Spectacular from the balcony of the La Vino Wine and Tapas Bar at the Boardwalk. The best seat in the house if you ask me.

Viva Port Elizabeth!

Port Elizabeth is an awesome place. Viva Port Elizabeth!!! Viva!!!!

Tourists in Port Elizabeth

Haters are quick to say that tourists don't come to Port Elizabeth. They are wrong. Tourists do come. You just need to go around the city and have a look and you will see them. There are coaches parked at hotels. Tourists walking around the beachfront and through the Boardwalk. Addo Elephant National Park and … Continue reading Tourists in Port Elizabeth →

Landing at Port Elizabeth Airport

If you have never flown into Port Elizabeth, I have something for you today. If you have flown into the city before I'm sure you'll still enjoy it. This week's Video Friday post is a video by Angelo the Explorer shot out the window of the plane as he came in for a landing in Port … Continue reading Landing at Port Elizabeth Airport →

Le Vino balcony view

Last week I got to attend the launch of the new Le Vino Wine and Tapas Bar at the Boardwalk. Le Vino is in the space where Dulce used to be and has a great upstairs area with a balcony. It's on this balcony we sat watching the sun go down over the Boardwalk lake … Continue reading Le Vino balcony view →

Pine Lodge – 25 years on

A week or so ago Pine Lodge at Cape Recife celebrated their 25th birthday. I was invited to the events of the day and snapped this pic of the resort from the first zipline platform. What is great of Pine Lodge is that they offer a range of accommodation types from camping and self catering … Continue reading Pine Lodge – 25 years on →

Then and Now – Fort Frederick

Fort Frederick is the oldest building in Port Elizabeth and said to be the first permanent stone structure built by the British in Africa south of the Equator. The fort was built in August 1799 near the mouth of the Baakens River in Algoa Bay to safeguard the fresh water supply and to keep watch … Continue reading Then and Now – Fort Frederick →

A Boardwalk sunset

Last week I got to attend the opening of the Le Vino Wine and Tapas Bar at the Boardwalk complex in Port Elizabeth. The restaurant has an upstairs area with a balcony overlooking the Boardwalk lake and it was here we were toasting the end of another beautiful day in the Bay while the sun … Continue reading A Boardwalk sunset →

Port Elizabeth icons, new and old

The Donkin Reserve and Route 67 truly are two of Port Elizabeth's iconic attractions. The one is historic and linked to the very early history of the city while the second brings together all the aspects of the city's cultures, history, peoples and art. The pyramid is actually called the Donkin Memorial and was built … Continue reading Port Elizabeth icons, new and old →