Zebra on the plains

A Burchell's Zebra standing on the Addo plains. Wonder what he's looking at? A lurking lion perhaps?

Anton Momberg’s Route 67 sculpture

Route 67 on the Donkin Reserve in Port Elizabeth has some really interesting art pieces ranging from real taxi's mounted on a wall to the 470 square meter Piazza Mosaic next to the Pyramid. Then there's also the Voting Line with Madiba's figure at the front standing under the tallest flag pole in South Africa sporting a … Continue reading Anton Momberg’s Route 67 sculpture →

Schreiner House in Cradock

Olive Schreiner (24 March 1855 – 11 December 1920) was a world renown South African writer and is best remembered for her novel The Story of an African Farm which has been highly acclaimed ever since its first publication in 1883. She was born in Wittebergen and grew up Healdtown from the age of six. Between 1868 and 1870 … Continue reading Schreiner House in Cradock →

Cape Weaver in Addo

I got to lend somebody's camera on a trip to Addo a little while back. I love my camera but having a DSLR in my hand with a proper zoom lens was awesome and it allowed me to snap this Cape Weaver without any blur and a nice DOF. Oh how I wish I had … Continue reading Cape Weaver in Addo →

The end of the Otter Trail

The Otter Trail is probably South Africa's premier hiking trail covering 5 days and 42 kilometers between the Tsitsikamma National Park at Storms River and Nature's Valley. On the last day when hikers reach The Point, the end of the trail is in sight but not before descending down to Nature's Valley beach and then walking … Continue reading The end of the Otter Trail →

The Slagtersnek Monument near Cookhouse

Driving along the N10 between Port Elizabeth and Cradock there is a memorial next to the road near the town of Cookhouse. Driving back from Cradock the other day I decided to stop and have a closer look. The Slagtersnek Monument remembers the Slagtersnek Rebellion and the subsequent hanging of 5 of the rebels, an event that … Continue reading The Slagtersnek Monument near Cookhouse →

Weekend Sho’t Left in Hankey

I have a very special spot in my heart for the Gamtoos Valley west of Port Elizabeth, having visited there quite often while I was working as a tourist guide. Since then we try to get out there every now and then for things like the Gamtoos Citrus Festival, Patensie Boere Basaar and the Gamtoos Adventure … Continue reading Weekend Sho’t Left in Hankey →

Time for a pitstop

Farm stalls all have their unique points and quirky bits. Daggaboer Farm Stall outside Cradock has this sign by the gents.....

Koningstrand

Koningstrand is een van Port Elizabeth se bekendste en mees gewilde strande en strek van die hawemuur tot by die McArthur swembadkompleks. Die naam kom vanaf die Britse koninklike besoek van 1947 toe die koninklike trein langs die strand getrek is en 'n deel van die strand blykbaar omhein is vir die ekslusiewe gebruik van … Continue reading Koningstrand →

Heading for the waves

A surfer heading for the waves at Pipe at Pollok Beach