The Baakens River at Dodd’s Farm

As the Baakens River slowly flows down towards the Bay it passes through Dodd's Farm in Walmer where it widens into a pool with some cliffs behind and lots of vegetation around it. A beautiful spot which could easily have been in a wilderness area somewhere but in reality right in the heart of Port Elizabeth. … Continue reading The Baakens River at Dodd’s Farm →

Raindrops on my windscreen

We had some good rains lately although a lot more is needed, specially in the catchment areas. I was sitting in traffic on the way home the other day, enjoying the rain, when I decided to take an impromptu photo of the rain through the windscreen of the car. At one of the traffic lights I … Continue reading Raindrops on my windscreen →

Walmer Police Station

I had to pop into the Walmer Police Station to pick up a document that I had been waiting for for more than three years already. At least I have it now. The police station covers a huge area that includes the suburbs of Walmer and Charlo. I couldn't find a lot of history on the … Continue reading Walmer Police Station →

For Sale

With the development of the Moffat on Main shopping centre on 17th Avenue between Walmer and Charlo recently, a lot of the property owners along the road has been trying to cash in on possible investors wanting to also develop in the area. Some of the properties along 17th Avenue has already been sold and … Continue reading For Sale →

Walmer Park construction

The Walmer Park Shopping Centre in Port Elizabeth recently completed a major upgrade which included an extension of its floor space and the addition of more tenants. One of the final phases of the project is the resurfacing of the parking area which was started before the building industry closed down for their end of … Continue reading Walmer Park construction →

Walmer Town Hall gate

The sprawling suburb of Walmer had it's origins as a farm that was later sub-divided. Initially called ‘Muller town’, it was renamed to Walmer after the Duke of Wellington, who died at Walmer Castle in Kent. Walmer used to be a separate town from Port Elizabeth and had its own municipality, but with the growth of PE Walmer got … Continue reading Walmer Town Hall gate →

Walmer War Memorial

Last Thursday, 11 November, was Remembrance Day, also known as Poppy Day, Armistice Day or Veterans Day. It is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries to remember the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and civilians in times of war, specifically since the First World War. Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November to … Continue reading Walmer War Memorial →

Tree Man and his girlfriend supports soccer

For years now passersby in Walmer has gotten used to the bikini clad tree lady lying next to the road. A few years back she had her boyfriend join her and when I passed there the other day I noticed that they also support the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The ball is a big painted … Continue reading Tree Man and his girlfriend supports soccer →

Green energy

The Pick n Pay head office next to Walmer Park Shopping Centre recently launched a new phase in its effort to achieve energy independence. It erected a small "wind farm". The stars of the show is three 12-metre e300 Kestrel turbines built at Eveready's Port Elizabeth factory.For more information, read this article.

Fun learning

At the Walmer library, there is a great idea....... a miniature road system, complete with stop streets, a roundabout and even a cute miniature set of traffic lights. Here kids ride around on their bicycles or scooters, having fun whilst getting familiar with the rules of the road and traffic safety.