I'm a bit of a lazy bones when it gets to getting up early for sunrise. That is one of the things I like about winter. Sunrise is so much later. During last weekend's Father / Son camp I took a walk out of the campsite to snap this the sunrise over the Elands River Valley.
Geocaches aren't always easy park and grabs. Sometimes you have to put a little effort into getting to it
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_mMp-2oXqc&w=500&h=400]Port Elizabeth has had a couple of absolutely stunning sunsets this week. Yesterday local surf blogger MillersLocal posted a time lapse of Wednesday night's sunset taken from her apartment window overlooking the beachfront *seriously jealous*. I immediately asked if I could post it as this week's Video Friday and she proceeded to also send me pictures of the sunsets earlier this week. Monday (18 May 2015)Tuesday (19 May 2015) Wednesday (19 May 2015)
We are so fortunate in South Africa that we can braai with coals created from burning wood. In so many countries you aren't allowed to braai on an open fire and if you are a real braaier then you would agree that a braai on gas just isn't a braai. It's also so much more than just a braai. It's about the socializing around the fire. Enjoying a drink and a chat with friends and family while the fire is…
Last weekend I went on a Father and Son camp organized by Chaos Boy's school with Get Real Adventures out at their venue on the Elands River Road. What a great experience! We were split into two teams and got to do two days of challenges and activities with our sons. Team building at it's best. Here a couple of us (ok, so I'm behind the camera) are having early coffee around the fire while some of the others were trying their hands…
On my last visit to Cape Town I wanted to make sure I got to see the Madiba inspired "sunglasses" placed next to the promenade at Sea Point. The art piece was created by artist Michael Elion, in conjunction with the City of Cape Town as part of World Design Capital 2014 and was in the news recently when it was defaced. I popped by early morning before heading off to World Travel Market Africa which I was attending... ... and…
If you drive along the Elands River Road you pass over two rivers with dams visible on your left (if you are traveling westwards). The Bulk River and Sand River dams both formed part of Port Elizabeth's early water supply and dates back to the early 1900's. Both rivers are tributaries of the Elands River which in turn at its concourse with the Kwazunga River forms the Swartkops River. I got to do a short kloofing expedition up the Bulk River as far…
Table Mountain and the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town truly are two of South Africa's tourism icons
Just over a month ago I attended World Travel Market Africa at the CTICC in Cape Town. One of the exhibitors was City Sightseeing Tours and they offered all delegates a free canal cruise on presentation of our delegate badges. There are canals linking the V&A Waterfront with the Cape Town International Convention Centre and it is on these that City Sightseeing has started regular cruises to link the two areas as well as hotels like the One and Only,…
After dropping Chaos Boy off at Sunday School late Sunday afternoon I decided to do a quick Geocache on Victoria Drive - on the way to Schoenies - before heading back to fetch him. While searching the sun went down (I hate the short days of winter but love the fact that I get to take more sunset pictures) and the sky got painted in yellow, orange, pink, blue and purple. I'm sure those Port Elizabethans who follow PEDP would agree that we…