Neighbourhood Cafe

This little bakery and supermarket serves the Richmond Hill area. As is usual throughout the world, Coke signs are all over it!

Swinging in the street

This swing and the flowers around the base of the tree in St Phillips Street add a friendly feel to the neighbourhood.

Chimneys #2 + moon

A final 'mooning' shot and another in the chimney series. This is an old chimney in Richmond Hill.

Stanley Street Sunrise

Sunrise this morning looking down Stanley Street, Richmond Hill towards Algoa Bay

Promising start to the week

Well, as is becoming usual, Felicity cat (our bratty but delightful Siamese kitten, who you can meet on our personal blogs) decided it was playtime at 4am, and unceremoniously woke us up. We were therefore up and about by the time the sun put in an appearance, and as it looked pretty spectacular, we leaped … Continue reading Promising start to the week →

Stormy skies over the Synagogue

The Edward Street Synagogue, with the early morning sun reflecting off the walls.

Autumn leaves

With all the beautiful sunny days we are having, it is hard to believe that autumn is here. The early morning sun rays catching the leaves of a plane tree in Glen Street, Richmond Hill made a striking shot.

Crossroads

This is the St Philips Anglican Church in Richmond Hill, with a commanding view of the sea from the brow of the hill. As you can see from the sign, it is directly opposite Richmond Park. In the early days of PE, this hill used to be a location covered with traditional M'Fengu beehive straw … Continue reading Crossroads →

Reflections of history

Sometimes when we go for early morning walks to catch the sunrise over Algoa Bay, we see more than we bargained for. Here is a shot of the historical suburb of Richmond Hill relected in the windows of the Eric Tindale building.On top of the hill we have a lovely quiet suburb, but a short … Continue reading Reflections of history →

Red Cross

The International Red Cross has an office in Port Elizabeth. As with many businesses around the inner city, the premises have their share of protection against crime. I thought they made quite a statement, as they appear next to this sculpture in their front courtyard, showing the work of the Red Cross in helping the … Continue reading Red Cross →