I am always amazed how many hiking trails there are around Cape Town and one tends to think that we don't have too many around Port Elizabeth. But people are wrong. We may not have as many as Cape Town, but there are a great number of short and medium hiking trails in and around … Continue reading Maitland Nature Reserve Trails
Tag: Parks
Pink Winter (not Spring) flowers
Looking at the grassy areas around town one would hardly say that today is (officially) the first day of Winter. After all the good rains we've been having lately there has been a lot of little pink, white and some yellow wild flowers blooming all over town. I found this patch in a play park in … Continue reading Pink Winter (not Spring) flowers
Harry Giddey Park
In the heart of downtown Mossel Bay exploring visitors will find Harry Giddey Park. The park was first laid out as a Victorian Park in the grand English manner in 1887 and was extensively upgraded in the 1940's by Harry Giddey after whom the park was renamed.Except for the main park, there is also an section with aviaries full of … Continue reading Harry Giddey Park
Carols by candlelight
Saturday afternoon we bundled the family into the car, packed a picnic basket, grabbed the camping chairs and headed down to Settlers Park for the second annual Carols by Candlelight in Settlers Park. The day was a bit of a windy one, but the location for the event was down in the valley and very … Continue reading Carols by candlelight
Pincushion Protea
Pincushion Proteas in full bloom at the Van Stadens Wild Flower Reserve west of Port Elizabeth
Van Stadens Wild Flower Reserve
The Van Stadens Wild Flower Reserve is situated about 40 kilometers west of Port Elizabeth. The reserve is 450 hectares in size and includes both pristine fynbos along the plateau and coastal forest in the gorge. There are several hiking trails through the reserve and one of them will take you to the spot from where the … Continue reading Van Stadens Wild Flower Reserve
St Georges Park
St Georges Park has a number of paths and walkways through it which gives one the opportunity to feel like you have gotten away from the city. Unfortunately the people of Port Elizabeth isn't really utilising the park as much as they should be, which means that when you do go there you have to … Continue reading St Georges Park
Vic Park
When I seriously need to get out the office and don't really have anywhere spicific I want to go, I pop up the street and take a walk in Victoria Park. Vic Park, named after Queen Victoria, is in lower Walmer and probably is one of Port Elizabeth's lesser know big parks.
Spring is in the air
Today is Spring Day. Winter is busy packing it's bags to head north and summer is knocking on the door. Happy Spring Day. I posted a similiar pic on The Firefly Photo Files the other day, but its very suitable for here on PEDP for today. The photo was taken in Victoria Park.
Victoria Park palm tree
The weather has been stunning over the last couple of weeks and its always such a shame to be stuck in the office on days like this. The other day I popped out for a walk in Victoria Park and it was really a great way to clear the head after a tough morning. In … Continue reading Victoria Park palm tree
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