Mid morning pier

There's some cold and wet weather heading our way this weekend so I decided to try and warm us up with a mid morning picture of Shark Rock Pier at Hobie Beach in black and white.

Buskers

There are often a busker or dancers entertaining passing folk on the promenade at Hobie Beach hoping for a couple of coins (or notes). Last week on passing I noticed two buskers combining their talents and creating a bit of a vibe in front of the Hobie Beach Boardwalk. The guy with the guitar plays … Continue reading Buskers →

Splash Fest beach goers

Not everybody heading down to Hobie Beach during the Splash Festival over Easter weekend are there for the festival itself. Many also go to enjoy the beach and Friday's hot weather meant that a lot of people headed into the water. Unfortunately for the organisers it was spring high tide over the weekend and the … Continue reading Splash Fest beach goers →

Empty summers beach

I went past Hobie Beach yesterday and snapped this picture of a deserted beach. Now you may be a little confused about the fact that the beach is empty in the middle of summer. We have had a fabulous summer so far. Its been hot (perhaps a little too humid at times), but also very … Continue reading Empty summers beach →

The place to be this time of year

The places to hang out this time of year around Port Elizabeth is the coastline with the beaches along the city's main beachfront being the most popular. One of the busiest beaches tend to be Hobie Beach with the Boardwalk across the road and a lot of other eateries, the Pier and beachfront promenade right … Continue reading The place to be this time of year →

Pier

Shark Rock Pier seen from the Blue Waters Cafe

Traditional healers on the beach

I had the privilege to accompany an Argentinian journalist around Port Elizabeth and the surrounding area for a couple of days showing off this beautiful part of the world I live in. Walking along Shark Rock Pier at Hobie Beach we noticed a couple of traditional healers performing a ceremony next to the pier (see … Continue reading Traditional healers on the beach →

Circle patterns

How often do we just wander blindly through life not noticing anything around us? I wonder how many Port Elizabethans have ever spotted the circular paving patterns next to Hobie Beach.

View from Blue Waters Cafe

One of the best places to go for breakfast along the Port Elizabeth beachfront must be Blue Waters Cafe on the seaward side from the Boardwalk next to Shark Rock Pier. Last weekend I visited the restaurant with a visitor from out of town and while we were waiting for our food popped out onto their … Continue reading View from Blue Waters Cafe →

Development on the horizon

Although there is still over a year to go until the opening of the new hotel and conference centre at the Boardwalk complex on the Port Elizabeth beachfront, the construction is quickly starting to take shape and becoming visible from all around. Standing on Shark Rock Pier next to Hobie Beach one could only see … Continue reading Development on the horizon →