Hobie Pier at night

The lights under the newly revamped Shark Rock Pier really lights up the water making for great photography. That along with the spotlight on the beach could even lead to extended bathing on those hot barmy summer evenings.

Another view of the pier

Looking at Shark Rock Pier from the Boardwalk Hotel gives you a slightly different angle from the norm. If you look at photos of the pier it's normally from either side, from on the pier itself or occasionally from the sea side. Not often that you get a bit of a elevated view like this … Continue reading Another view of the pier →

Pier waves

The revamped Shark Rock Pier seen from underneath. Just thought I'll do something different.

Summerstrand skyline

Every time I visit Durban and see how over developed their beachfront it is, I think of our own. We truly are very fortunate in Port Elizabeth that our beachfront wasn't developed like the one in Durbs. That we can drive normally along our beachfront and not struggle along narrow roads through tons of traffic. The … Continue reading Summerstrand skyline →

Summer is coming…

Everybody probably knows the well known line from Game of Thrones. "Winter is coming..." Well, going by the weather out there today it is clear that SUMMER IS COMING!

Pier view of the Boardwalk

Looking at the Boardwalk Hotel from Shark Rock Pier

The refurbished Shark Rock Pier

I've been watching people flock to Shark Rock Pier for a walk on it since it reopened last week after a lengthy refurbishment spell. Do they go and walk on it to see the new wood and cleanly painted railings? Probably. But they also go and walk on it because of the fact that it … Continue reading The refurbished Shark Rock Pier →

Pier framed ship

Regular Port Elizabeth Daily Photo follower Gerhard Burger sent me this picture of a ship framed by Shark Rock Pier last week for that day when I am in need of something to post. Well, today is that day. I seriously need to get out there with my camera more. Strangely enough he took this … Continue reading Pier framed ship →

Shark Rock Pier and city centre

This is a bit of an unusual view of Shark Rock Pier. I know it's a view a lot of people have seen before, but if you zoom in with the camera over a distance this angle puts Kings Beach and the city centre right behind the pier.

Beach activities – Summer is coming

Spring is here and Summer is a coming so we are slowly starting to see beautiful warm days sneaking in between the colder weather. Taking the dogs for a walk on the beachfront on such a day it was great to see many others making use of the weather. Not a lot of people are … Continue reading Beach activities – Summer is coming →