Aloe Trail plants and flowers

A weekend or two ago I took the family and joined a guided walk along the Aloe Trail in Port Elizabeth. The trail is situated between Bluewater Bay and Amsterdamhoek and consist of 2km as well as 7km trail options. Because we had the Rugrats with us we decided just to do the 2km section which … Continue reading Aloe Trail plants and flowers →

Statue halo

The sun forming a halo on the head of the Dutch Language Monument in the Eastern Cape town of Burgersdorp. Would have been awesome if the statue was an angel, but alas she doesn't have wings.

67 minutes for Madiba

Nelson Mandela Day was initiated after the former president's 90th birthday in 2008 and on this day people are urged to give 67 minutes of their time to do something for the community. The 67 minutes represents the 67 years that Madiba spent fighting for the rights of humanity. Yesterday, on his 93rd birthday, various … Continue reading 67 minutes for Madiba →

3…2…1… BUNGY!!!

I decided to post something slightly different for this week's post. Rather than looking up, we are looking down.The 451m long Bloukrans River Bridge in the Tsitsikamma spans the gorge of the Bloukrans River on the boundary between the Eastern Cape and the Western Cape. Completed in 1984, the bridge forms part of the N2 highway between Port Elizabeth … Continue reading 3…2…1… BUNGY!!! →

Black-Backed Jackal

Warning: The second picture may be disturbing to sensitive viewersOne of the smaller animals to look out for on a visit to the Addo Elephant National Park is the Black-Backed Jackal. Named for the "mantle" of black flecked with white stretching from the back of his neck to his tail, the jackal is active both … Continue reading Black-Backed Jackal →

Whisky tasting

When I get asked what I would like to drink, whisky doesn't even show on the radar. So what do you do then when you aren't much of a drinker and you get an invite to a whisky tasting evening? You go off cause. I'm always game for something new, even if it means knowing that … Continue reading Whisky tasting →

Elephant close encounter

You don't always realise how big an elephant is until it head straight for you. One of the highlight (and for some more frightening) sightings in Addo Elephant National Park near Port Elizabeth must be coming across one of the big elephants bulls walking down the road towards you. We encountered this big guy on the Ngulube loop in … Continue reading Elephant close encounter →

The Wine Show – Nelson Mandela Bay road show

Over the past weekend (11 - 13 June 2011) the second annual Nelson Mandela Bay Wine Show took place at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium and it was a huge success with crowds through the door and cases (ok, I won't say how many cause I don't know at this stage, but it was a lot) … Continue reading The Wine Show – Nelson Mandela Bay road show →

Pine plantation

Up to about 100 to 150 years ago the indigenous forests along the Southern Cape stretched all along the area known as the Garden Route. When the authorities of the time realised that due to extensive logging the forests wouldn't last forever, it was decided to replace some of the decimated areas with mostly pine, … Continue reading Pine plantation →

Paul Sauer (Storms River) Bridge

Driving westwards from Port Elizabeth onto the world famous and beautiful Garden Route, most people fly along the N2 highway for the first 160 kilometers and make their first stop at the Petroport in the Tsitsikamma. From here on the Garden Route offers many towns, attractions, view sites, art shops and so much more for visitors. The Petroport is located … Continue reading Paul Sauer (Storms River) Bridge →