Cruise ship in PE Harbour

During the last week or two we have had two cruise ships visit the Port Elizabeth harbour on cruises along the South African coast. Usually the locals have to look at the ships from afar due to strict harbour security (too strict some days if you ask me). I had to do some work quay … Continue reading Cruise ship in PE Harbour →

Hout Bay Harbour

Mention the word "waterfront" in South Africa and everybody would immediately think of the V&A Waterfront on the Cape Town harbour. What few people know is that the first harbour front emporium in South Africa (actually in Africa) was developed in Hout Bay on the Cape Peninsula. Fourth generation Hout Bay resident, Stanley Dorman, designed … Continue reading Hout Bay Harbour →

Campanile and harbour

Looking towards the Port Elizabeth harbour from the top a building in the city centre the Campanile is visible in the foreground. The little half moon window just above the clock is the viewing deck which is reached by climbing the tower's 204 steps. Above that just behind the pillars are the Campanile's carillon of … Continue reading Campanile and harbour →

Phantom ship

A phantom ship in Algoa Bay? No not quite, but wouldn't it have been awesome (and life changing) if I did capture one? The rainy weather around town the last couple of days meant that I could barely see the harbour from Shark Rock Pier at Hobie Beach the other morning. This ship kept of disappearing in the … Continue reading Phantom ship →

Beachfront, boats and blegh

Looking through the windows from the top of the Campanile there are a number of different sights to be seen. Looking south the Port Elizabeth beachfront is visible in the background and the Port Elizabeth Harbour in the foreground with rows and rows of fishing boats tied up by the quay. The problem is in the … Continue reading Beachfront, boats and blegh →

Loading ship

Last week I decided to go and check out Bayworld's new mini display on one of the landings going up the Campanile. Seeing that I was halfway up the tower's 204 steps already, I decided to stretch my legs some more and head all the way to the top. Looking out the east view window the … Continue reading Loading ship →

Port Elizabeth Harbour aerial at sunset

The Port Elizabeth Harbour on our approach to the Port Elizabeth Airport on my flight (I won't make the "my arms were tired" joke again) from Johannesburg last week. By now the sun had well and truly set, but I wanted to snap the photo specially for you.

Coega Harbour aerial at sunset

I flew back from Johannesburg last week (and boy were my arms tired) and for a change I was sitting by a window on the right side of the plane with an approach over the bay. My camera was at the ready to get a couple of aerial shots but I just about lost all light … Continue reading Coega Harbour aerial at sunset →

Cruise ship

As a cruise destination Port Elizabeth unfortunately stands in line behind Cape Town and Durban. Over the years the tourism industry in the city had pushed hard for the harbour to be more cruise ship friendly to try and attract more ships, but unfortunately the harbour authority isn't playing ball saying that its not part of their core … Continue reading Cruise ship →

Knysna Quays

Most visitors to the town of Knysna on the Garden Route end up at the Knysna Quays Waterfront at one time or another. The Knysna Quays consist of a small boat harbour, an area with shops and restaurants as well as very upmarket houses and apartments. Yachts are moored all around the waterfront both inside … Continue reading Knysna Quays →