Donkin

Just to end off the series of photos of the upgrade on the Donkin Reserve in the heart of Port Elizabeth I have decided to feature the biggest and most important attractions on the Donkin. The pyramid is the Donkin Memorial which was put up by Sir Rufane Donkin in 1820 as a memorial to his … Continue reading Donkin →

Mosaic lighthouse art

The upgrade on the Donkin Reserve is well advanced at the moment and as soon as most of it is completed I want to go and photograph and post all the upgrades and art pieces that has been added to the historic Donkin Reserve. The Donkin Lighthouse upgrade was the first part of the project that was … Continue reading Mosaic lighthouse art →

Donkin Lighthouse

The old Hill Lighthouse, also known as the Donkin Lighthouse on the Donkin Reserve in Port Elizabeth. The lighthouse was built in 1861 but was taken out of commission in the mid 1900's due to the fact that the lights of the city behind it made it impossible for ships to spot it's light. A … Continue reading Donkin Lighthouse →

Lighthouse at Cape Recife

The Cape Recife Lighthouse guarding the western point of Algoa Bay

Cape Recife coast

Looking back at the point at Cape Recife from one of the view points on Marine Drive. The lighthouse is visible on the left and the reef runs out for a couple of kilometres from the rocky coastline on the right.

Daylight at the light

Cape Recife Lighthouse

Then and now from the Donkin Lighthouse

After my last venture up the Donkin Lighthouse, Sue sent me two old pictures that were taken from the lighthouse in the late 1800's. She asked me if I had any pics taken in the same direction to be able to compare. I didn't, but took Chaos Boy to climb the lighthouse on Saturday and … Continue reading Then and now from the Donkin Lighthouse →

Lighthouse sunrise

I week or so ago I posted two pics on The Firefly Photo Files taken before and just after sunrise at the lighthouse at Cape Recife Nature Reserve here in Port Elizabeth. This one was taken between the the other two pics. For more of the most awesome photos from all over the world featuring … Continue reading Lighthouse sunrise →

Cape Recife beach

I know I've posted a lot of Cape Recife pictures lately, but it is because I haven't had a lot of pictures of it before and only got to really spend a lot of time there recently.This pic is taken on the beach looking towards he point. The lighthouse can be seen in the centre … Continue reading Cape Recife beach →

Navigational beacons

One of the shipping beacons out at Cape Recife. In addition to the lighthouse there are also two beacons that were used in the early days to guide the ships into Algoa Bay before the advent of modern navigational equipment. Ships sailing along the southern coast towards Algoa Bay had to stay on a straight … Continue reading Navigational beacons →