The town of Grahamstown, 120km east of Port Elizabeth, is situated in the middle of the Frontier Country. The area was the site of 9 frontier wars between the settlers and the Xhosa people over a period of a hundred years from the late 1700's. The town saw a lot of development from 1820 onwards after the arrival of the British Settlers and still have a very English feel to it. Grahamstown is referred to as the City of Saints…
Over the next three weeks or so I am going to be deviating off the traditional City Daily Photo rule of posting only something from the city and immediate surrounds and show you some of the towns and places that surround Port Elizabeth and Nelson Mandela Bay. We will be following some of the tourist routes and visit some of the interesting and quint towns that visitors to the area can see. I have been contemplating doing this for a…
St Andrews College in the town of Grahamstown was founded by Anglican Archbishop Armstrong in 1855. Much of the early architecture was based on stone, one of these being the Clock Tower – a memorial to old boys who fell to the Great War. St Andrews is one of 4 South African schools who have the right to elect a Rhodes Scholar to Oxford each year.
For my Random ... theme I decided to post some food porn (Porn = something of beauty in its natural state causing the viewer's mouth to water while yearning for it... or something like that. Food porn = exactly the same as normal porn, just food). Today's food porn, sosatie (or kebabs as some would know it) Basically, food on a stick.Chicken sosaties over the coals at the St Albans Farmers Market Mushroom sosaties (and chicken sosaties on the right)…
The Port Elizabeth Opera House was opened in 1892. This makes it both the oldest functional Opera House in the country as well as the only Victorian theatre in South Africa. The building boasts two theatres, The Barn which stages smaller plays while the main theatre plays host to big shows like operas, ballet and musical shows.
Njoli Square is one of the busiest parts of the townships. It is where most taxi routes come together and there is normally a lot of commuters moving around to and from work. Njoli Square is also a prominent market area where you can get everything from fresh vegetables to traditional medicine or freshly made traditional food. Locals can also get their hair cut, exchange bottles for some cash or just bump into an old friend. Its one big open…
The shipwreck hall at Bayworld is a virtual treasure chest of wrecks and artifacts found around Algoa Bay. There is also a great interactive area where kids (and adults) can try out the pulley systems that was used on ships. Its amazing how 27kilograms gets lighter as you try out the three ropes.
The Twelve Apostles can be found on the Atlantic Seaboard of the Cape Peninsula. It forms part of the Table Mountain range and overlooks Camps Bay. The Atlantic Seaboard is one of Cape Towns most sought after and expensive areas and is very popular with both locals as well as holiday makers. One problem though... the water is c..c..c..cold...
The giant sand dune at Maitlands is a very spot for families to visit on weekend. Adults and children alike trek up the ridge of the dune to get to the top and enjoy the view (while getting their breaths back) before heading down the steep side, mostly at speed. A lot of people go there with body boards, cardboard or anything they can slide down the dune on. Every now and then you will find somebody with a sand…
In front of Fort Frederick, Port Elizabeth's oldest building, visitors will find the grave of Captain Francis Evatt. Widely known as the father of Port Elizabeth, Captain Evatt commanded Fort Frederick from 1817 - 1847. He supervised the landing of the 1820 British Settlers who was brought to shore under the protections of his soldiers, and provided them with provisions and canvas accommodation. He was originally buried in the St Mary's Anglican Church in the city centre and was later…