Playing in the park

Even though its been a wet winter so far we've also had some beautifully warm and sunny winters days in between. Ideal to take the kids to play in St Georges Park.

Conservatory

I took the Kidz and their friends on a trip around Port Elizabeth the other day to discover and explore a couple of historical attractions. It was a lovely warm winters day so I decided to make St Georges Park one of our stops with a quick look at the Pearson Conservatory before spending some … Continue reading Conservatory →

Riding a hoop jumping dolphin

The little girl riding the hoop jumping dolphin is probably the best known Happy Valley character seeing that it can be found in the pond right next to the big grassy area on the way to the beach. Most people would think of Happy Valley as a place to go to in the evenings during summer when all … Continue reading Riding a hoop jumping dolphin →

Buildings along the Company Gardens

As I have mentioned in my previous post, several Cape Town's most significant historical buildings can be found along the Company Gardens as one walks down Government Avenue.At the bottom entrance to the Gardens are Church Square and the Slave Lodge. The Slave Lodge was built in 1679 by the Dutch East India Company and housed thousands of slaves during … Continue reading Buildings along the Company Gardens →

Looking into St Georges Park

Looking into St Georges Park through the trees towards the gardens beyond

The Company Gardens

The greenbelt that is the Company Gardens, stretching through urban downtown Cape Town, attracts both locals and visitors in their droves. People go there to admire the historic buildings, sight see, play in the park, feed the squirrels, read a book, sit in the shade and relax or just to get from the one end to … Continue reading The Company Gardens →

Montagu Nature Garden

While exploring the town of Montagu in the Western Cape I discovered the Montagu Nature Garden on the outskirts of town. I wouldn't really call it a garden, but rather a nature reserve as it covers quite a big area. The Montagu Nature Garden was established in 1954, the year that Montagu celebrated its centenary. Montagu Nature … Continue reading Montagu Nature Garden →

Zebra at university

After yesterday's post on the Grysbok Nature Reserve tour, Peter Betts made a comment on my Facebook page regarding the reserve. Peter, who has a deep found love for nature, lives right on the edge of the reserve in the suburb of Summerstrand and commented on how interesting a trip it is. He highlighted something … Continue reading Zebra at university →

Aloe along the Lower Guinea Fowl Trail

This time of the year most people head down to the beach during the holidays, but what if you're not into crowds, screaming kids, girls in bikini's who will never go in the water and are just there to catch the boys' eyes or just sand between your toes? Why not do one of the many short … Continue reading Aloe along the Lower Guinea Fowl Trail →

St Georges Park’s open air theatre

What does Much Ado About Nothing, The Taming of the Shrew, Romeo and Juliet, A Mid Summer Night's Dream, Macbeth, Hamlet, King Lear, Othello and Antony and Cleopatra have in common? Dumb question unless you have never hear of William Shakespeare. The other thing they have in common is that all (or most of them as I … Continue reading St Georges Park’s open air theatre →