Food and wine paring presented by Shefetswe

So they say that wine is the "Nectar of the Gods". Personally I prefer fruit juice or a Crème Soda, but I'm not totally anti wine. I just never learned to drink it and even though I won't touch a red I wouldn't say no to a nice sweet Rose or late harvest. Even in saying … Continue reading Food and wine paring presented by Shefetswe →

East London coastline

I haven't spent much time in East London. Always in and out without much opportunity to explore. My last visit was no different but I made sure I had a couple of minutes to swing by the Esplanade and snapped this picture of the beach as the afternoon shadows started to stretch out to sea.

Karel Landman Monument – the globe off the beaten track

Very few people driving along the R72 coastal route between Port Elizabeth and East London have ever seen or even know of the Karel Landman monument about halfway between Nanaga and Alexandria. The only indication that there is a monument up the dirt road is a road sign at the turnoff. A couple of kilometers … Continue reading Karel Landman Monument – the globe off the beaten track →

Hankey’s berg window at Vensterhoek

Every time I visit the Gamtoos Valley and drive through Hankey, I look up the cliffs on the western side of the town at the Bergvenster (Berg Window) thinking that I must really make a plan to climb up there one day. That opportunity came when we spent a Shot Left weekend in Hankey staying … Continue reading Hankey’s berg window at Vensterhoek →

The East London Multicultural Man

The East London beachfront has a very interesting looking statue which had me scratching my head when I saw it for the first time. Multicultural Man is a bronze sculpture created by Italian artist Francesco Perilli. It depicts a faceless man in the middle of the earth who is trying to unite two meridians, while the … Continue reading The East London Multicultural Man →

R72 sunset

I had to make the 600 kilometer return trip from Port Elizabeth to East London twice this past week. Luckily for me I enjoy road trips for various reasons and other than my back complaining I really didn't mind going. Returning from the second trip it started to get late and the sun started to … Continue reading R72 sunset →

The road through the Transkei

When people talk about the Eastern Cape, Wild Coast and Transkei then the road are always one of the first things mentioned. "The road is bad." "The road is full of potholes." "The road this", "the road that" and "the road whatever". I've never been further than just past East London and got to fly to … Continue reading The road through the Transkei →

Port St Johns’ Second Beach

Port St Johns. Scenic. Cultural. Rustic. Authentic. Rich experiences. Unspoiled beaches, Rugged coastline. Natural beauty. The backpackers' party town of the Wild Coast. Port St Johns at the mouth of the Mzimvubu River really is an iconic town and covers all of that and more. Looking at the picture of Second Beach you could easily mistake it for … Continue reading Port St Johns’ Second Beach →

Spending the weekend at The Milk House in Hankey

The Gamtoos Valley west of Port Elizabeth is often just seen as the entrance to the Baviaanskloof yet its a tranquil and very scenic farming area. I visit the valley a couple of times a year to participate in the annual Gamtoos Tourism Adventure Drive, the Citrus festival and the Patensie Boere Basaar. This also … Continue reading Spending the weekend at The Milk House in Hankey →

Wild berries

Have you ever picked up how some people can go through life without noticing the little things? Often this is the same story when you take a group of people on a hiking trail. Some people would just do the walk to be out in the fresh air, some would enjoy beautiful views and scenic attractions and usually … Continue reading Wild berries →