Don’t Stop on the Donkin

Taking a walk along Route 67 on the Donkin Reserve with Drama Princess

Prince Alfred Guard Drill Hall and Museum

One of the lesser known museums in Port Elizabeth is the Prince Alfred Guard Drill Hall in Central. The museum was established as a fusion between the old military museum that was housed at the Donkin Reserve and the old Prince Alfred Guard regimental museum. The Prince Alfred Guard was founded in 1856 as a City Regiment but … Continue reading Prince Alfred Guard Drill Hall and Museum →

Donkin Street Houses

The Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism head office recently moved from their old premises in South End to new offices in the Donkin Street Houses. The newly renovated Donkin Street Houses form part of the Donkin Village precinct which includes the city blocks of Donkin Hill, Constitution Hill and Victoria Street. This post isn't intended to start … Continue reading Donkin Street Houses →

Have you ever visited the GFI or Ron Belling Art Galleries?

Do you know any of these two art galleries? The Ron Belling Art Gallery and the GFI Art Gallery. Perhaps the former sounds familiar. Not sure about the latter? Well, they are one and the same thing.The gallery is housed in a landmark Art Deco style building across from St Georges Park on Park Drive. The building, … Continue reading Have you ever visited the GFI or Ron Belling Art Galleries? →

A grey Spring Day

It is the first of September and thus Spring Day. As is the case more often than not, Spring hasn't quite sprung and was welcomed with a shower... or two, three... Let's just say it's a bit wet out there. But rain means PE is getting a proper wash and is looking clean and green. Don't worry … Continue reading A grey Spring Day →

The Untitled Piece on the Donkin Reserve

Anton Momberg's Untitled Route 67 art piece have become a landmark on the Donkin Reserve

Voting Line scenes

The Voting Line must surely be my favorite art piece along Route 67. I just can't get enough of looking at the figures and every time I'm there it feels like I'm noticing a different feature.

Grey Institute at night

When was the last time you've passed by the Donkin Reserve after dark. Well I did last week and snapped this pic of the Grey Institute. For those who don't know the history of the building, here it is. In the mid 1800's there was a boom happening in Port Elizabeth. It was during this time … Continue reading Grey Institute at night →

A dark Edward Hotel

It was sad going past the Edward Hotel the other night and seeing that the whole place is dark except for the lights along the front. I wonder what's going to happen to the place or is it a case of nobody really caring at the moment?

The Donkin Reserve at full moon

Full moon over the Donkin Reserve last week