Boardwalk Hotel view to Millers

This is the view standing on the Boardwalk Hotel's pooldeck looking towards Millers and Pollok Beach. The middle rock of the lot is Bird Rock and Hobie Beach is just to the left of the picture. With all the palm trees one who don't know the PE beachfront could easily think it's somewhere tropical. Heck, … Continue reading Boardwalk Hotel view to Millers →

Boardwalk Fountain Spectacular times

Over the last couple of years the Boardwalk Fountain Spectacular has become very popular with both locals and out of town visitors visiting the Boardwalk in the evenings. The fountain times vary between the seasons and at the moment the times are 8 pm, 9 pm and 10 pm daily.

PE time lapse

The Video Friday post for today is another time lapse. It was shot from somewhere in South End looking towards the harbor. It's only 15 seconds long so no excuses not to watch it.

Tip a glass at the Le Vino Wine and Tapas Bar

Last night I joined some media friends at the Boardwalk for the opening of the newest restaurant offer in the complex. In recent months the Boardwalk has opened two new restaurants, Coast and Craft, and these are now joined by Le Vino Wine and Tapas Bar. All three of these fall under the Boardwalk's own … Continue reading Tip a glass at the Le Vino Wine and Tapas Bar →

A walk along the beach in Jeffrey’s Bay

What good is a morning meeting in Jeffrey's Bay with perfect early summer weather if one can't leave a little earlier and go for a walk on the beach? Yeh, says me too. Early morning and not a breath of air in Port Elizabeth so I took a chance and left just after 7am to … Continue reading A walk along the beach in Jeffrey’s Bay →

Fun with science

When it comes to fun science, everybody becomes a child. It's no difference at the NMB Science and Technology Centre in Uitenhage. There are so many fun and fascinating things to try. Things like lying down on a bed of nails to just name one. Another one that always fascinates me is the floating ball. … Continue reading Fun with science →

NMB Science Centre

Looking for something to do with the kids this holiday? Why not head out to Uitenhage? The town has a few worth while spots to visit to keep the kids busy at. Start at the Cuyler Manor Museum, visit the world class VW Auto Pavilion and round the day off at the Nelson Mandela Bay … Continue reading NMB Science Centre →

The abandoned Carlisle Bridge cricket field

No exploration expedition has ever ended in failure. Well perhaps some have. One or two may have run out of water trying to find a way out the desert, the odd expedition may have lost boat and crew on uncharted seas and at least one was never seen again after getting lost in the Amazon. … Continue reading The abandoned Carlisle Bridge cricket field →

Moth Memorial – walled off

In January I did a post about the Grave of Joseph Crowe at the Moth Memorial Hall in Uitenhage. Last week I was in town for a meeting at the NMB Science Centre nearby and drove past the Moth Memorial Hall just to find a vebracrete wall has been erected behind the little boundary wall … Continue reading Moth Memorial – walled off →

Uitenhage’s Willow Dam

Uitenhage's Willow Dam and its surrounding park has always been a very popular recreational spot in the Garden Town. For a while it seemed to have gone downhill a bit and people stayed away because of a bad reputation that was developing, but that is changing again. People are returning to Willow Park to picnic … Continue reading Uitenhage’s Willow Dam →