Slangkop Lighthouse

The Slangkop Lighthouse standing guard on the Atlantic coastline of the Cape Peninsula at Kommetjie

Slangkop

Looking up Slangkop Lighthouse in Kommetjie on the Cape PeninsulaVisit Skywatch for some more neck cranking pictures of the sky from all over the world

Slangkop Lighthouse in Kommetjie

I hope to one day have the opportunity tick off all the lighthouses on the South African coast on my list of places visited. A lighthouse is just such a powerful symbol and the fact that each one is unique means that when you visit one its not a case of saying "just another lighthouse". … Continue reading Slangkop Lighthouse in Kommetjie →

Stormy St Francis

When the wind blows in Cape St Francis it doesn't hold back. Arriving in town for a function I actually thought that if the wolf in Three Little Pigs ever ran out of breath to huff and puff with, this would be a good spot come and stock up again. Not that its an every … Continue reading Stormy St Francis →

False Bay skies

The sky is one of nature's most amazing canvasses and can be painted in so many patterns and colours. The skies during my quick visit to Cape Town may have been grey and dreary, but the view across Three Anchor Bay from Sea Point towards Green Point had an appeal of its own.Same picture (well, actually … Continue reading False Bay skies →

The Green Point Light

Whenever I visit Cape Town I like to head over to the Green Point Lighthouse for a short walk along the promenade. On this visit I wanted to go and get a picture of the lighthouse with a glimpse of Table Mountain in the background, but alas the mountain didn't offer even the slightest glimpse. The lighthouse … Continue reading The Green Point Light →

Cape St Blaze Lighthouse

Although Mossel Bay has beautiful white beaches, the coastline from its western point onwards is a rugged and dangerous one. A lighthouse was erected on top of Cape St Blaze in 1864 and until recently was one of only two lighthouses on the South African coastline manned 24 hours a day.Until the late 1970s a clockwork system was … Continue reading Cape St Blaze Lighthouse →

Milnerton Lighthouse

Situated on Table Bay to the north east of Table Mountain is the Milnerton Lighthouse. Built in 1960, the lighthouse is in the suburb of Milnerton on the way to Blouberg. Even though the location is well inside Table Bay, this small stretch of coastline has wrecked more ships than any other coastline in South … Continue reading Milnerton Lighthouse →

Morning glow lighthouse

The newly revamped Donkin Lighthouse in Port Elizabeth basking in the glow of the early morning sun

Sunrise at Cape Recife Lighthouse

After yesterday's post of the morning light on the ripples at Cape Recife, I realised that I actually hadn't posted the pictures of the real reason I was there for yet. Capturing a couple of photos of sunrise behind the Cape Recife Lighthouse. This pic was taken at 06h00am, about 15 minutes before sunrise This … Continue reading Sunrise at Cape Recife Lighthouse →