Beachfront seen from the top of the Donkin Lighthouse

The top of the Donkin Lighthouse must be one of the best view point in Port Elizabeth. My favorite actually. Looking south this is the view of the beachfront beyond the harbor area. The Kings Beach parking area is in the foreground, then the Humewood slipway and Shark Rock Pier just beyond. In the back Something … Continue reading Beachfront seen from the top of the Donkin Lighthouse →

Election Queue

The pathway winding its way up the Donkin Reserve from the back of the Opera House to the Great Flag wasn't just made like this by accident. The winding path represents a 1994 election queue winding its way towards the election box. An addition to the Election Queue path is over 3000 crosses left by youth … Continue reading Election Queue →

The woman and the chair

One of the art pieces installed on the Donkin Reserve as part of Route 67 is a woman standing behind a chair. It’s become quite a popular piece with visitors climbing onto the chair for a photograph with this strange looking woman. But why do I say strange? This untitled sculpture by Anton Momberg takes … Continue reading The woman and the chair →

Donkin from the Campanile

Climbing the 204 steps to the top of the Campanile one would think that you would be in one of the highest spots in the city centre (this is no chirp at the fact that PE doesn't have a lot of high rise buildings), but once you are up there you realise that the Donkin … Continue reading Donkin from the Campanile →

Enjoying the Donkin

The Donkin Reserve seen from the top of the lighthouse as the St Dominic Priory kids I was on tour with walk across the park to have their lunches.

Checking out the light

The Donkin Reserve always produce a new photo when I visit. On my last visit I climbed to the top of the lighthouse with a group of kids from St Dominic Priory and snapped this photo through the windows of one of the girls having a closer look at the light.

Aloe garden on the Donkin Reserve

The aloe garden on the Donkin Reserve in front of the lighthouse building forms part of Route 67 and contains aloes taken out on the reserve before the redevelopment took place. The aloes are in full bloom at the moment making the garden particularly beautiful.

Donkin Heritage Trail on Pasella

I got to be on Pasella on SABC 2 for the first time in 2009 when they were in town to film an insert on the Donkin Heritage Trail. At the time I worked for Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism and got to do the insert with my colleague and good friend Sadie Issacs. We met presenter Vicky … Continue reading Donkin Heritage Trail on Pasella →

The beautiful Donkin Reserve mosiac

It didn't take long for Route 67 to become a true Port Elizabeth icon and being situated on the equally iconic Donkin Reserve has become a must see to tourists visiting the city. Even though the Voting Line and the Great Flag has become two of the most identifiable art pieces forming part of the … Continue reading The beautiful Donkin Reserve mosiac →

Welcome Carpet on Belmont Terrace

Part of Route 67's Welcome Carpet next to Belmont Terrace with the King Edward Hotel in the background