Dolphins on the beachfront

I don't think people living in Port Elizabeth always realize how special Algoa Bay is. African penguins, visiting whale (and sometimes even Orcas), dolphins, sardine run starting off our shores, different shark species, scuba diving, great fishing and so much more. Algoa Bay is home to a couple of species of dolphins and you see … Continue reading Dolphins on the beachfront →

Kings Beach and Fence surf spot

I wonder how many PE people have ever walked all the way down Kings Beach right up to the harbour wall. I did it a little while ago on a beautiful day and took this picture looking back along the beach from on top of the wall.Right next to the harbour wall is a surf … Continue reading Kings Beach and Fence surf spot →

Surf safe and avoid being hit

Usually the rules of surfing are unwritten rules as far as I understand. Something you have to know before you hit the waves so that you don't get hit by another surfer's board... of fist. But just in case you would like to read some of these they are posted along the beachfront like this … Continue reading Surf safe and avoid being hit →

A Boardwalk snap

It isn't always easy to maintain the daily pace of Port Elizabeth Daily Photo especially if I've been as busy as I have been the last few weeks. I have travelled quite a lot for work and because of that I have picked up a lot of material for The Firefly Photo Files. Unfortunately I … Continue reading A Boardwalk snap →

Boardwalk fountains (in blue)

I'm currently in Durban at Tourism Indaba promoting the Eastern Cape, learning, observing and networking. Unfortunately I also just realized that I have very much run out of pictures thanks to all the travelling I have been doing lately. So I trawled through my mobile and found a couple of pics to share with you over … Continue reading Boardwalk fountains (in blue) →

Where did Pollok Beach get its name?

Have you ever wondered where Pollok Beach got its name from? For a start, it is supposed to be spelled Pollok without the "c" so it definitely wasn't named after Graham Pollock. I found the source of the name on the Millers Local blog. Pollok Beach was named after the Pollok Hotel that used to stand where the present Summerseas is … Continue reading Where did Pollok Beach get its name? →

Flowers for Something Good

I went for a quick walk during lunch time the other day and couldn't resist taking a picture of the pink flowers near Something Good on the beachfront.

Enjoying the beach before winter

I took a walk along the beachfront during lunch time one day last week. Autumn is my favorite time of the year. The edge is off the summer heat and even though the evenings are starting to get slightly colder, winter isn't quite here yet. The best part for me about this time of the … Continue reading Enjoying the beach before winter →

Tourism Ambassadors

Last Sunday while in the Kings Beach parking area after a walk on the beachfront, I spotted a group of youngsters with orange bibs that had TOURISM AMBASSADOR on it. I was curious and snapped a picture of them as they passed with the idea of asking my friends at Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism what … Continue reading Tourism Ambassadors →

The Humewood Slipway

The Humewood Slipway must surely be as well known a beachfront landmark as Shark Rock Pier is. The difference being that most people probably don't know what it actually is. The iron and cement structures just of Humewood Beach used to be the city's dry dock used for boat repairs and service before the harbor … Continue reading The Humewood Slipway →