Despatch attractions

Even though the town of Despatch between Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage is part of the Nelson Mandel Bay metropolitan area, its a fairly quiet place and most people from outside the area only knows it as the home of rugby legend Danie Gerber. One wouldn't really call Despatch a bustling tourist destination, but there are one … Continue reading Despatch attractions →

Coastline flowers

Walking along the Sacramento Trail outside Port Elizabeth this time of year you get to see a lot of different flowers along with fantastic views of the coastline.

I Love Port Elizabeth because…

A couple of weeks ago I wrote I Love Port Elizabeth because... for SA Venues.com and today, just because its my birthday, I have decided to share it with you as well. They sent me the standard format and questions which I filled in and returned to them. Here it is:Hi, I’m Jonker Fourie (known online as … Continue reading I Love Port Elizabeth because… →

Kidz Adventures – SAMREC

I have done a post about the South African Marine Rehabilitation and Education Centre (SAMREC) as well as one of their penguin releases before, but after visiting the centre with the Kidz recently I decided to show how an awesome family friendly attraction we have right here in Port Elizabeth. The first interesting feature you encounter is … Continue reading Kidz Adventures – SAMREC →

Farriagers Restaurant – Port Elizabeth

Being a family on a tight budget with a couple of Rugrats in tow, the grand total of our regular eating out experience is popping into KFC for the odd take-away. There used to be a time when, as a tourist guide, I got to try out all kinds of restaurants, but now being mostly office … Continue reading Farriagers Restaurant – Port Elizabeth →

The women of the Donkin Reserve

Today (9 August 2011) we celebrate National Women's Day here in South Africa. In recognition of all the women of the world this post contains the symbolism dedicated to women on the Donkin Reserve in Port Elizabeth.One of the new art pieces installed on the Donkin Reserve is a conversation piece by renowned sculpture Anton Momberg. The sculpture is … Continue reading The women of the Donkin Reserve →

Aloe Trail plants and flowers

A weekend or two ago I took the family and joined a guided walk along the Aloe Trail in Port Elizabeth. The trail is situated between Bluewater Bay and Amsterdamhoek and consist of 2km as well as 7km trail options. Because we had the Rugrats with us we decided just to do the 2km section which … Continue reading Aloe Trail plants and flowers →

67 minutes for Madiba

Nelson Mandela Day was initiated after the former president's 90th birthday in 2008 and on this day people are urged to give 67 minutes of their time to do something for the community. The 67 minutes represents the 67 years that Madiba spent fighting for the rights of humanity. Yesterday, on his 93rd birthday, various … Continue reading 67 minutes for Madiba →

Whisky tasting

When I get asked what I would like to drink, whisky doesn't even show on the radar. So what do you do then when you aren't much of a drinker and you get an invite to a whisky tasting evening? You go off cause. I'm always game for something new, even if it means knowing that … Continue reading Whisky tasting →

The Wine Show – Nelson Mandela Bay road show

Over the past weekend (11 - 13 June 2011) the second annual Nelson Mandela Bay Wine Show took place at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium and it was a huge success with crowds through the door and cases (ok, I won't say how many cause I don't know at this stage, but it was a lot) … Continue reading The Wine Show – Nelson Mandela Bay road show →