Another in the lamp post series. This one is very close to the previous one with the cameras, on Pollock Beach, but altogether more attractive.... the seagull thinks so too!
Tag: beachfront
A Necessary accessory to the lamp post
Another in our ongoing series on lamp posts around town.... this one at Pollock Beach is not the most attractive, but it is certainly functional. It has strong halogen spotlights to shed light onto the beach and rocks , in front of the Something Good Roadhouse, so that even at night, this attractive scene is … Continue reading A Necessary accessory to the lamp post
Ironman SA
Yesterday we told you about Ironman SA, here are the 1600 swimmers waiting for the starting gun at 7am today. ......and they're off, for their 3.8km swim which is the first stage of the event.As there was a bank of clouds over the sea, the sun was not yet up. The pier was thronged with … Continue reading Ironman SA
Ironkids
This is a big weekend for Port Elizabeth.... the Ironman SA contest is being held here, and the beachfront is all decked out for the occasion. It could not have been a more perfect day for the first stage, which was the corporate and Ironkids events. Here is Duncan, who we met walking along the … Continue reading Ironkids
Enjoying the last of Summer, and the last few days of school holidays!
The beachfront is a favourite spot for kids to unwind in the school holidays.... make the most of it guys, the cold weather is definitely on its way and so is school!One of the fun things about doing this photo blog is the way people react when they see you with a camera, these guys … Continue reading Enjoying the last of Summer, and the last few days of school holidays!
Feel Like A Kid Again!
Does a scene like this take you back to your childhood too? It is school holidays at the moment and many parents are at their wits end trying to keep the kids entertained. This carousel is at the Boardwalk Complex on the beachfront. We went there with our grandson yesterday, the little guy loved the … Continue reading Feel Like A Kid Again!
PEs new hot spot
Welcome to Ginger, at the Beach Hotel. This beautiful and trendy new spot is great place for a smart meal, but there is also a more relaxed terrace, overlooking Shark Rock Pier. I was lucky enough to have a great lunch there this week, for a friend's birthday. The sea was the most amazing clear … Continue reading PEs new hot spot
Shark Rock Pier #2
Shark Rock Pier is a relatively new feature of the PE coastline. Construction of the 137m long reinforced concrete pier was started in 1988, to save on of our main beaches from erosion. In common with many coastal spots (the same is happening in St Francis Bay to an alarming extent) a combination of the … Continue reading Shark Rock Pier #2
Shark Rock Pier #1, Grandstand View
It is hard to take a picture of our main beachfront these days without somehow including the Shark Rock Pier, so we thought we might as well feature it in a variety of moods. First up, one day as I was driving past, I spotted a school of dolphins cruising past, and swung into the … Continue reading Shark Rock Pier #1, Grandstand View
February Theme Day: When People think of PE, they think of….
Beachfront holidays, wonderful weather offering fun in the sun on sweeping expanses of white sand, safe swimming, the Pier, and the entertainment complexes around it.Many other City Daily Photo Blogs around the world are also participating in this theme, pop in and pay them a visit.Portland (OR), USA - Menton, France - Monte Carlo, Monaco … Continue reading February Theme Day: When People think of PE, they think of….
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