The Boardwalk Hotel and Convention Centre has really changed the beachfront skyline since it opened a year ago. I've heard that some people think it looks out of place while comparing it to a Disney like castle while others absolutely love it. But love it or hate it, the hotel and convention centre has become an integral part of the … Continue reading Boardwalk Hotel from the sea
Tag: Shark Rock Pier
Shark Rock Pier on a sunny day
Everybody loved the beach in summer, but there is no reason not to love it in winter as well. Specially on a warm sunny day like today. Only difference is you can't go for a swim. Personally I think winter is the best time for long walks on the beach or the adjoining boardwalk. At … Continue reading Shark Rock Pier on a sunny day
Silver reflections
Its another beautiful sunshine winters day in Port Elizabeth and to celebrate that and the coming long weekend, here is Shark Rock Pier at Hobie Beach with the early morning sunshine reflecting off the ocean.
Sunshine pier
Early morning at Shark Rock Pier on a sunny late autumn day
Mid morning pier
There's some cold and wet weather heading our way this weekend so I decided to try and warm us up with a mid morning picture of Shark Rock Pier at Hobie Beach in black and white.
Shark Rock Pier in HDR
I've never used the HDR effect on any of my photo. Some people over use it but making all their pics HDR although it does enhance some pictures beautifully. My main reason though is because I don't have Photoshop. Over the weekend I discovered that Picasa does have a HDR effect button (don't know how I missed it before) … Continue reading Shark Rock Pier in HDR
Splash Fest beach goers
Not everybody heading down to Hobie Beach during the Splash Festival over Easter weekend are there for the festival itself. Many also go to enjoy the beach and Friday's hot weather meant that a lot of people headed into the water. Unfortunately for the organisers it was spring high tide over the weekend and the … Continue reading Splash Fest beach goers
Pier
Shark Rock Pier seen from the Blue Waters Cafe
Development on the horizon
Although there is still over a year to go until the opening of the new hotel and conference centre at the Boardwalk complex on the Port Elizabeth beachfront, the construction is quickly starting to take shape and becoming visible from all around. Standing on Shark Rock Pier next to Hobie Beach one could only see … Continue reading Development on the horizon
Silver waters Hobie Beach
The afternoon sun shimmering on the water at Hobie Beach at high tide
Firefly the Travel Guy 