There are old electrical substations like this scattered all over the city. We originally photographed this for the 'mural' monthly theme, but ended up using something different. The building may be dirty, but it is also in danger! The oil-based curcuit breakers are not designed to be switched on and off regularly. Each area in … Continue reading Threatened Species
Tag: events
Shark Rock Pier #5
It's been a while since we posted a pic in the Shark Rock Pier Series, but we are about to make up for it.........this weekend she was all dressed up and ready for the big event.... Ironman SA started on Hobie Beach, and the pier was crammed with spectators. (You can see a whole lot … Continue reading Shark Rock Pier #5
Ironman SA
Yesterday we told you about Ironman SA, here are the 1600 swimmers waiting for the starting gun at 7am today. ......and they're off, for their 3.8km swim which is the first stage of the event.As there was a bank of clouds over the sea, the sun was not yet up. The pier was thronged with … Continue reading Ironman SA
Ironkids
This is a big weekend for Port Elizabeth.... the Ironman SA contest is being held here, and the beachfront is all decked out for the occasion. It could not have been a more perfect day for the first stage, which was the corporate and Ironkids events. Here is Duncan, who we met walking along the … Continue reading Ironkids
Trinity House
We'll come back to 7 Castle Hill, but today we wanted to share pictures of another very old house in Central which has been maintained in its original state.This is Trinity House, and it is about 30 years newer than 7 Castle Hill, having been built around 1858. It was recently bought by Amanda and … Continue reading Trinity House
Moon + Shadow
I'm sure blogland is going to be awash with images of the latest total eclipse of the moon.... but anyway here is a sepia shot of how it looked in PE at 3.48 am on Thursday.
The Bubonic Plague…
Continuing the Richmond Hill story from yesterday (and if you are new to this thread, go back to the post called Places of Worship #6 for the background history), the area known as the Strangers Location and the lands owned by the London Missionary Society had an outbreak of Bubonic Plague in 1903, and were … Continue reading The Bubonic Plague…
Lame little fun fair
Every year around Christmas, the kids wait with excitement for the fun fair to arrive and set up on the dunes at the edge of the Kings Beach car park. It used to be quite impressive, with roller coasters, a big wheel, wall of death and pirate ship which flipped right over, but as the … Continue reading Lame little fun fair
Happy Christmas!
Wishing you and your loved ones a Very Happy Christmas from us and ours!
It’s Official….Summer is here!
Every year, on the Public Holiday we have in South Africa on 16th December, the City Council throws a party on the beachfront, complete with firework display. It is the official "Opening of the Season" to celebrate summer and welcome holiday visitors to our city. For the past 30 years that we have lived here, … Continue reading It’s Official….Summer is here!
Firefly the Travel Guy 