The St Georges Cricket Ground taken from the duck pond side.St Georges Park is very quiet in the early hours of the morning, but is a hive of activity on cricket days. We will be featuring some more of the many attractions of the Park in the next few posts
Well, it's hard not to look at this and be rendered speechless..... this rather ugly 1930s public swimming baths building is in St George's Park. Someone with a sense of humour obviously decided "if you can't beat them, join them!" and made it stand out like a sore thumb in the otherwise serene leafy park. The effect is enhanced by the spectacular flowers in front of the entrance!
With all the beautiful sunny days we are having, it is hard to believe that autumn is here. The early morning sun rays catching the leaves of a plane tree in Glen Street, Richmond Hill made a striking shot.
The retaining wall of the Grand Hotel, on Whites Road, has a delightful mural depicting the Jazz Cafe inside. Sadly, the damp in the wall means it is deteriorating fast, so we are lucky to catch it while we still can. We featured another section of this mural in a previous post.Many others around the world are participating in this theme, so to see more fascinating street art, do pop in and pay them a visit.Adelaide, Australia by Gordon, Albuquerque…
A group of street traders at the beach front selling ther wares. Most of these traders have travelled down a large part of the continent and immigrated to South Africa in recent years looking for a better life. They are very enterprising and always have a good range of stock.
Taking a different view of the Donkin Memorial one the the iconic land marks in Port Elizabeth.
The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum, formerly the King George VI Art Gallery, was built on Municipal land in the 19650s. It was on a lease which has since lapsed, and control of the Gallery now falls under the Municipality.It was opened on 22 June 1956 and renamed in December 2002, and over the years, has amassed an impessive collection of art, including many historic pieces. The collections are housed in two buildings framing the entrance to St George's Park…
To the right you can see one of the tugs, guiding her in.
This is the St Philips Anglican Church in Richmond Hill, with a commanding view of the sea from the brow of the hill. As you can see from the sign, it is directly opposite Richmond Park. In the early days of PE, this hill used to be a location covered with traditional M'Fengu beehive straw huts, and this church served the harbour workers and others who lived here. The park was originally their graveyard.
Welcome to Ginger, at the Beach Hotel. This beautiful and trendy new spot is great place for a smart meal, but there is also a more relaxed terrace, overlooking Shark Rock Pier. I was lucky enough to have a great lunch there this week, for a friend's birthday. The sea was the most amazing clear azure blue, the white umbrellas kept us relatively cool considering what a scorcher of a day it was, and the food and service were superb.…