Pier at night

Shark Rock Pier at Hobie Beach lit up at night

Matriarch

Today (9 August) is National Women's Day here in South Africa and I would like to pay tribute to women everywhere by posting a picture of a female elephant. Confused? Don't be. Elephant family groups are lead by matriarchs. What they say goes and they lead by example. I have even seen them "tell off" … Continue reading Matriarch →

Crescent moon

The other evening Chaos Boy asked me why the moon has a second moon on top of it. I couldn't figure out what he meant and went to check. It was a crescent moon, but the part of the moon in shadow was clearly visible.For more pictures featuring the sky, visit Skywatch

Soccer ball light structures

Today is the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup here in South Africa. I will be posting most of my World Cup photos on my Port Elizabeth Daily Photo blog, but some will make their way here as well. The posts on here will continue business as usual. These photos are of the new … Continue reading Soccer ball light structures →

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium lake reflextion

Today is the start of what must be the biggest event ever staged on the African continent. The 2010 FIFA World Cup opening game between Bafana Bafana (South Africa) and Mexico takes place in Johannesburg this afternoon (11 June 2010) while the first of 8 games in Port Elizabeth is tomorrow (Saturday 12 June 2010) … Continue reading Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium lake reflextion →

Evening Pier

Evening photo of Shark Rock Pier at Hobie Beach

100 days to World Cup

In 100 days time the world will descend on South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The opening game takes place at Soccer City on 11 June 2010 while the first game in Port Elizabeth is on 12 June between Korea Republic and Greece. Other first round games in PE will be Côte d'Ivore … Continue reading 100 days to World Cup →

Stadium at night

Today is 100 days to the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup and 101 days until the first match in Port Elizabeth. To celebrate it I decided to post this night photo of the new Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium with its lights on as seen from across the North End Lake. .Last Friday night … Continue reading Stadium at night →

Boardwalk Lights

The lights of the Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment Complex reflecting on the Boardwalk lake. The Boardwalk is very much in the centre of most of Port Elizabeth's summer entertainment with lots of activities going on inside the complex as well as at Hobie Beach across the road.

Spooky full moon

A spooky full moon peeking past the branches of a spooky looking tree on a spooky fog cloudy evening. Not quite Halloween yet, but soon....Taken about a week and a half ago on our camping trip to Sleepy Hollow. (Spooky name as well)For more (probably not so spooky) pictures of the sky from all over … Continue reading Spooky full moon →