Anyone for prawns?

The penguin on the Oceanarium Complex looks like it is hankering after some of Jimmy's killer prawns, at Brookes Pavillion at the beach front. MMMM, come to think of it.....

Delightful old cottage

This quaint little historic cottage is in Richmond Hill. (In fact it is a couple of houses away from the burnt out one we showed you recently, but this one is fortunately better cared for.)

Sky Watch Friday – New Brighton Pier

While many people were enjoying a sleep in on Moday, 16 June, which was Youth Day others were up bright and early to go fishing from New Brighton Pier.

City Centre

This is Govan Mbeki Avenue (named after the father of our current State President) which used to be called Main Street. In fact, long before that, it was divided into 3 sections and the bit between the Town Hall and the bottom of Russell Road was called Queen Street. From Russell Road to Albany Road … Continue reading City Centre →

handcrafts #3

These cool ethnic style kaftans and traditional shirts are also at the Boardwalk Craft Village.

Handcrafts #2

More traditional crafts, this time beadwork with a modern twist... at the Boardwalk Craft Village.

Handcrafts #1

Traditional basket work on sale at the craft village in the Boardwalk complex.

Ooooops

A water pipe burst in Albany Road (one of our main arterial routes leading to the sea) last week. Apparently it created a stir in the early morning traffic. By the time I got there an hour later, the Municipal workers were hard at work trying to sort it out. It seems to have undermined … Continue reading Ooooops →

Sunrise over the Cemetary

Sunrise over the Russell Road Cemetary, Richmond Hill.

Come fly with me…

Port Elizabeth airport is not the biggest on the planet, and although it has had a few upgrades over the years, it is still basically a small town airport. The runway is not long enough for the jumbo jets and the new airbusses, so traffic is automatically limited to smaller volumes on each flight. Although … Continue reading Come fly with me… →