Sunrise at the Cape Recife Lighthouse

The start of another day, photographed on a cold winters morning at Cape Recife

Madiba on the Donkin

I haven't been to the historic part of PE for a while and the pictures on PEDP probably shows that. Between work and family I have just been so busy that I haven't been to try out my new camera in the old part of town. A quick stop at the tourism visitor centre at … Continue reading Madiba on the Donkin →

Port Elizabeth’s most iconic site

The Donkin Reserve has always been an iconic site in Port Elizabeth. It has links to the early history of the town and how it got its name plus who doesn't know the famous lighthouse and pyramid combination on the square. With the development of Route 67 and its public art pieces on and around the … Continue reading Port Elizabeth’s most iconic site →

Ships in Algoa Bay

Port Elizabeth is the only city in South Africa with two commercial harbours that can accommodate big ships. The Port Elizabeth Harbour has been around since the 1930's while the Coega deep water harbour has been in operation for about a decade now. Although the two isn't as busy as Durban Harbour which is the … Continue reading Ships in Algoa Bay →

Beachfront seen from the top of the Donkin Lighthouse

The top of the Donkin Lighthouse must be one of the best view point in Port Elizabeth. My favorite actually. Looking south this is the view of the beachfront beyond the harbor area. The Kings Beach parking area is in the foreground, then the Humewood slipway and Shark Rock Pier just beyond. In the back Something … Continue reading Beachfront seen from the top of the Donkin Lighthouse →

Checking out the light

The Donkin Reserve always produce a new photo when I visit. On my last visit I climbed to the top of the lighthouse with a group of kids from St Dominic Priory and snapped this photo through the windows of one of the girls having a closer look at the light.

Cape Recife seen from Marine Drive

Cape Recife is the western point of Algoa Bay and the lighthouse on the point was built in 1851. This is the view from one of the lookout points along Marine Drive on the Wildside.

Mosaic steps at the Donkin Reserve

There are two way to walk up the Donkin Reserve from Chapal Street. The first is along the winding Voting Queue path and the second is straight up along the Mosaic Stairs. The Mosaic Stairs is a collaborative work by a group of mosaic artists and is an experiential journey that starts in the darkness … Continue reading Mosaic steps at the Donkin Reserve →

Lighthouse Mosaic Moments

Everybody who visits the Donkin Reserve is in awe of the huge 470 m2 mosaic next to the pyramid. Very few actually notice the frame of mosaic blocks surrounding the base of the lighthouse. The mosaic blocks is a celebration of symbols and icons within Port Elizabeth and its surrounds referencing various stories, personal ideas … Continue reading Lighthouse Mosaic Moments →

PE landmarks

The Donkin Reserve with Route 67 is my favorite photographic location in Port Elizabeth. There is so many different subjects to photograph and so many different angles to use. Over the years the Donkin Memorial (Pyramid) and the Hill Lighthouse has become iconic landmarks in Port Elizabeth and is well worth snapping a picture of.