The St Georges Park Brass Band

The St Georges Brass Band has become an institution at the St Georges Park Cricket Ground over the years. Some people join in with them singing their lungs out while others despise the noise. Regardless of this it is hard to deny that the band has given St Georges a very unique atmosphere and once … Continue reading The St Georges Park Brass Band →

Shamwari Game Reserve promotional video

The Shamwari Private Game Reserve is world famous and everybody knows about it, but have you ever been there? I used to go there quite often with guests when I was still a tourist guide and they still did day visits. Perhaps by posting this and asking very nicely somebody will pop me an invite... … Continue reading Shamwari Game Reserve promotional video →

Destination Sevens – Port Elizabeth

While looking for a video to post for this week's Video Friday post I found this World Rugby (previously IRB) destination video for Port Elizabeth as host of round three of the IRB 7's World Series. I'm just wondering where they found the number they are throwing around for PE's population.

Ironman African Championship video

https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/OIfF88IRZas&source=udsWith Ironman 70.3 taking place in East London this weekend I thought it to be appropriate to post this awesome promotional video that has been put together for this year's Ironman African Championship here in Port Elizabeth. I can see there is a bit of confusion out there, Yes, Ironman South Africa is now known … Continue reading Ironman African Championship video →

Remembering Dolly and Domino

https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/XMfyng2j4IQ&source=udsThe dolphins at the Port Elizabeth Oceanarium at Bayworld was synonymous with Port Elizabeth for a very long time until the last two, Domino and Dumisa, was moved to a Ocean Park in Hong Kong. Although they were moved there in 2009 already there are still out of town visitors that come to the city asking … Continue reading Remembering Dolly and Domino →

Port Elizabeth Beachfront timelapse over New Year

https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/fuTKcAdzXgY&source=udsI spotted this timelapse by Chris Wright on Facebook the other day and just had to share it with you. The timelapse was put together from webcam footage taken between 31 December 2014 and 2 January 2015 and shows the New Year's Eve and New Year's Day activity on Hobie Beach.

A helicopter flip over Port Elizabeth with TimGloAdventures

https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/Tv0KmplKW90&source=udsTimGloAdventures is a YouTube channel of a couple that travels the world. I picked up this video they posted after a visit to Port Elizabeth featuring the beachfront and Boardwalk along with some great aerial footage they took while on a helicopter flip over the city.

Christmas lights video

https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/eAxVWQHXnQU&source=udsI went digging around YouTube for a Port Elizabeth Christmas related vid for this week's video and I came across this one posted on Alan Straton of MyPE's channel last year. It shows Gordon Wearne from Sunridge Park's magnificent multimedia Christmas Light Display along with music broadcasted on 102 FM. Visitors can then park in the road and listen … Continue reading Christmas lights video →

Whale watching in Algoa Bay

https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/a_iY6AeMtyA&source=udsAlan Fogarty of Alan Tours offers a Big 7 tour that starts off with a whale watching excursion with Raggy Charters before heading to Addo to find the rest of the Big 5. Whales visit our shores mostly between April and November with Southern Right and Humpback whales being the big boys to look out … Continue reading Whale watching in Algoa Bay →

Airshow cockpit footage

https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/geLUD9560hA&source=udsA couple of weeks ago the very successful Baywest Port Elizabeth Airshow took place at the PE Airport. I came across this rad video on the Algoa FM channel featuring some GoPro action from inside the cockpit of one of the planes taking part in the airshow.