This is another well loved art gallery in town, Montage Gallery in Main Road, Walmer. There is always a fabulous selection of art by respected local artists, and they do framing too. The gallery is something of a landmark, thanks to its distinctive round stained glass window.
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Cultural Pursuits
This is the EPSAC Gallery, which is housed in one of the lovely old historic buildings in Bird Street, Central. EPSAC (Eastern Province Society for Arts and Crafts) is a community based society, and provides a great place for artists to interact, exhibit, teach, learn, borrow wonderful art books etc. Last week the gallery hosted … Continue reading Cultural Pursuits
A "No" and many "Refrains"
This sign at the Southern entrance to St George's Park has the usual restrictions that the bureaucrats feel are needed to, "maintain good order in the park". With all the restrictions the the sign writer has managed to use only one "no". The polite use of "refrain", makes it sound a bit friendlier and more … Continue reading A "No" and many "Refrains"
Splash of colour
These Bougainvilleas make a beautiful splash of colour against the green trees in St Georges Park. Looks more like spring than winter.
skylines #3 Old Erica and the bay
This old school building is one of PEs landmarks. Whenever you want to give directions in this area, you just have to say "do you know the Old Erica Building" and 90% of the time, the answer will be yes. It was built in 1903, and housed the Erica School for girls. When they outgrew … Continue reading skylines #3 Old Erica and the bay
Swartkops Estuary Area
Yesterday we saw the "nice" side of the Swartkops river. Today we see the West bank, which is low and flat, forming a marshy wetland. The riverbank on this side is known to locals as "smelly creek". It is home to the Carbon Black factory, (to the left of the picture) and right next to … Continue reading Swartkops Estuary Area
Sky Watch – Whirly Bird
Well this is one way to cruise the coast in style. This shot was taken at Schoenmakerskop, looking towards the Maitland River Mouth and Beach View.Most of our visits to other sky watch posts will be as either Suzi-k or Max-e.Visit Tom at Wiggers World for more Sky Watch pictures.
Skyline #2
Continuing our look at PE's eclectic skyline, from the same viewpoint as yesterday's photo, but a bit to the West, you see another iconic landmark which we have featured before, the Donkin Reserve, with its lighthouse and pyramid. You also see a mixture of some of the earliest residences in town, mixed with more modern … Continue reading Skyline #2
Skyline 1
One of the things we love about Port Elizabeth is that she has some fascinating eclectic skylines. There are interesting viewpoints around the city where you get to see such a mixture of the elements that make up this town.Standing on a hill in south End, overlooking the ruins of St Peters Church (a reminder … Continue reading Skyline 1
Keeping the Parks clean….
Even in winter, the Kikuyu grass in Richmond Park, and many others around the city, remains green and needs mowing, although it is certainly not as rampant as it is in summer. The Municipality has outsourced the mowing of the parks to private companies run, according to the latest PC Speak, by PDs, as part … Continue reading Keeping the Parks clean….
Firefly the Travel Guy 