From the top of the Duckpond

The cricket season is on its way here in South Africa with the 1 Day Cup domestic competition that just started and the Australians touring the country. St Georges Park here in Port Elizabeth just hosted an ODI match between the Proteas and the Aussies and is now getting ready for the domestic series. I … Continue reading From the top of the Duckpond →

Canoeing at Morgan Bay

The Mini vs Maxi Challenge gave me the opportunity to experience a number of new activities and the very first activity we did at Morgan Bay on the Wild Coast was no different. I have, for some unknown reason, never canoed in my life. After checking in at the hotel we mozied down to Morgan Bay's … Continue reading Canoeing at Morgan Bay →

Tri-Nations Rugby scenes

Today is the last post in the series featuring last Saturday's Springboks vs All Blacks test at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. I was at the rugby to enjoy the game, so I didn't sit snapping away with my camera catching all kinds of action shots. I did get a couple of photos though showing key … Continue reading Tri-Nations Rugby scenes →

Full house at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

It was fantastic to see a fully packed (like they say, to the rafters) Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium for last Saturdays Springboks vs All Blacks match. As I have posted before, an absolutely amazing experience. The majority of the South African supporters were dressed in green while there were patches of black in the crowd … Continue reading Full house at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium →

The National Anthem

The most amazing moment I experienced at Saturday's Tri-Nations game between the Springboks and the All Blacks wasn't when South Africa scored points or even the fact that we won, it was singing the national anthem along with 45000 people and raising the roof doing so. Even the television commentators commented afterwards that they didn't think they have ever heard … Continue reading The National Anthem →

Arriving for the big game

The buzz around town in the week up to the Springboks vs All Blacks Tri-Nations test has been amazing, but it went into overdrive on Saturday morning. People were getting together all over town in anticipation of the game having pre-game drinks and braai's before heading to the stadium. I went to the game with … Continue reading Arriving for the big game →

An unforgetable night at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

Last night (20 August 2011) was a historic night at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. The Springboks, South Africa's national rugby team for those visitors from non rugby playing countries, played against the All Blacks (New Zealand's national team) in Port Elizabeth for the first time since 1970. It was also the very first Tri … Continue reading An unforgetable night at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium →

Paragliders over Sedgefield

Sedgefield is a very popular paragliding destination and you can often look up from town and see a number of paragliders leisurely hanging overhead. A slow (but still adrenalin filled for first timers) sport for an official Slow Town. Looking up from the Steam Whistle Stop Cafe at Sedgefield Station this was the scene with my last visit.A slightly … Continue reading Paragliders over Sedgefield →

Cheering on the soccer players

Construction at the Donkin Reserve is at an advanced stage with a number of workers involved in the construction of walkways, landscaping and other things. Walking around on the Donkin Reserve the other day, the construction workers were playing a game of soccer during their lunch hour. From this angle it looks like some of the figures … Continue reading Cheering on the soccer players →

Badminton match

People always tend to notice the big kinds of sport like rugby, cricket, soccer, golf, athletics, and so I can go on. For the last 15 years (well kinda on and off at times) I've played badminton. Some people may play it for fun on the lawn with an over sized shuttle, but the real … Continue reading Badminton match →