I had a meeting at the Blue Waters Café at Hobie Beach this morning and snapped this picture from the balcony. Algoa Bay glittering in the late morning sunshine on a warm day. Although not in the picture, there were lots of people out and about on the boardwalk and the beach enjoying the good … Continue reading Sea and sunshine… Not what I would call winter
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The Boardwalk Hotel seen from the pier
I mentioned the other day that I have finally started to Instagram now that I have replaced my Blackberry with a Samsung. The day the phone was delivered to me I couldn't wait to take my first photo with it to post on Instagram. I decided to take a walk across the road from the … Continue reading The Boardwalk Hotel seen from the pier
Shark Rock Pier and Hobie Beach on a winters morning
After a nice cold snap a week or two ago, we've had some beautiful weather this week. Walking across the road from my office to a meeting at Blue Waters Café I couldn't help but to snap Shark Rock Pier at Hobie Beach on my new phone and Instagram it. By the way, have I … Continue reading Shark Rock Pier and Hobie Beach on a winters morning
Approaching storm
If locals didn't realize that it was winter yet, they were reminded a week or two ago when a big coldfront hit and temperatures plummeted. Suddenly it was freezing outside for a couple of days before normal winters weather resumed. I was driving back to the office when the coldfront passed over and snapped this pic … Continue reading Approaching storm
Beachfront aloes
The aloes are in full bloom along the beachfront walkway past Pollok Beach and Pipe surf spot
Kings Beach lake reflections
Palm Trees reflecting in the Kings Beach Park lake in the late morning sun
The Algoa Battery
I have done several posts regarding the Port Elizabeth Harbour defenses erected around the city during World War II, but just to recap in case you haven't seen any of them. Before the Second World War the Port Elizabeth Harbour actually had no defense in place except for Fort Frederick which was built in 1799 to guard the … Continue reading The Algoa Battery
Mermaid fountain
This is post #2 in the Boardwalk series I'm posting this week. In front of the casino entrance there is a fountain with a mermaid and two dolphins as centre piece. I don't know why but it has fascinated me since I saw it the first time. The fountain has also become a bit of … Continue reading Mermaid fountain
The Boardwalk
Ever since I started my new job at ECTOUR based at the Boardwalk I've wanted to take a walk around the complex to snap a few photos for a series. I finally got around to that last week and so starts a series of eight posts today, specially for those out of town followers who's … Continue reading The Boardwalk
Red sky at night, sailors delight
The sunset on Friday evening was a stunning one. Not a cloud in the sky and a beautiful orange glow along the horizon. As I was heading home I still thought how I still wished I had a good vantage point to get a nice beachfront sunset picture. But as I just got back from East London … Continue reading Red sky at night, sailors delight
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