There is a number of Wild Fig trees in and around St Georges Park that is over a century old. This one stands between the PE Bowling Club and the Park Drive Bowling Club.
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gam0-9b1w-c&w=500&h=400]Armed Forces Day took place on 21 February in Port Elizabeth. The date isn't just one chosen out the air but rather was selected to commemorate the sinking of the SS Mendi.SS Mendi was a British 4,222 GRT passenger steamship that was built in 1905 . In 1916 during the First World War the UK Admiralty chartered her as a troopship. On 21 February 1917, a large cargo steamship, Darro, collided with her in the English Channel south of the Isle of Wight. Mendi sank killing 646 people, most of whom were black South African troops. The sinking was a major loss…
In yesterday's post I showed you the view of Settlers Park looking west from the parking area off How Avenue. Today's post is the view looking east from the same spot showing the little dam in the park.
I wonder how many people have asked me how to get to Settlers Park. They know where the park is, but not how to get to it. The best way is turn off Park Drive down How Avenue next to the St Georges Hospital. The entrance to the main parking is just a short distance down the road. This is the view from the parking area looking west. Settlers Park Primary School (previously called Walmer Primary) is visible on the…
I stopped in Parsons Hill to do a Geocache last week and ended up spending time enjoying the view across North End towards Algoa Bay. Yes, I always have my camera with me so I can share the view with you.
Other than perhaps looking out over the sea, the best chill spot around on a beautiful late summers afternoon must be on the deck overlooking the Boardwalk lake.
Since its revamp the pier is looking great at night, especially with the new brighter lighting. It's actually so bright that it is possible to swim at night, like the little boy is doing.
It's not often that you get the opportunity to see game right in the city. An early morning walk on the Grysbok Trail in the NMMU Nature Reserve gave us the opportunity to see zebra fairly close up and while on foot.
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjSUxRPPe7U&w=500&h=400]This destination marketing video was produced in 2009 by Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism for the Chinese market and it combined both information about Port Elizabeth, the greater Nelson Mandela Bay and the rest of the Eastern Cape. Watching this just reminds one again what a beautiful area we live in.
The spectacular view of the Boardwalk Hotel, with the extra bonus of the fountains in full flight, at night from the pier