I have finally had the opportunity to take the family to see Cape Agulhas. I got to visit it the first time when I was doing my tourist guide training for the Western Cape but as a family we have never been in the area. A day of exploring along the coast took us from Gansbaai past Danger Point to Struisbaai and Agulhas. It took us a lot longer to make the journey than initially expected and the family already…
Humewood Beach is one of Port Elizabeth's flagship beaches and one that is popular with just about everybody. Being a Blue Flag Beach it has to adhere to international standards of safety and cleanliness and with the bridge overhead creating shade and nearby parking it's a great family beach. But where did Humewood get it's name from and has it always been popular beach?Humewood Beach obviously got it's name from the suburb of Humewood which in turn was named after William…
Humewood Beach is one of Port Elizabeth's premier beaches and is the oldest Blue Flag Beach in South Africa having received Blue Flag status from the first year of implementation.
Looking into the ruins of the St Peter's Church above the St Mary's Cemetery in South End
With the Walmer Township so close to the airport it's nothing strange to see cattle or goats grazing in the area around 3rd Avenue and Allister Miller Drive. Normally, in between people complaining about it, there are jokes about the garden services at work. Natural garden services that is often more effective than the municipality when it comes to maintaining some open spaces. Last week I had to drop something off at the airport and found the goats taking a…
Just imagine what these windows of the St Peter's church ruins would have looked like with stained glass windows in a beautiful historic church compared to this.
The Sundays River Valley and Addo is synonymous with the Addo Elephant National Park and have never really been a holiday destination unless you went to visit the Addo Park. But this has all changed. The Addo area is about so much more than just elephants these days. It has actually developed into a holiday destination all on its own. Addo and its elephants are still the big attraction, but the area around the park has also turned into an adventure and activity mecca. Zip…
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsGP32pagw8&w=500&h=400]Port Elizabeth offers so many water sport and activity opportunities. We really are super fortunate to live on Algoa Bay with everything it offers. Check out this YouTube video of MyLifeInTransit and his dad going paddling along the Port Elizabeth beachfront. Along the way they came across a pod of dolphins which can only be described as a magical experience.
The Horse Memorial has always been one of my favorite monuments around Port Elizabeth. Not just for what it looks like, but more importantly for what it stands for. Port Elizabeth was the main port of entry for horses and mules used by the British forces during the Anglo Boar War (1899 - 1902). During the war more than 300 000 horses died in British service. The people of Port Elizabeth was very much aware of the plight of the…
We went for a late afternoon walk on the beachfront last Saturday and at one stage walked behind these two ladies with their kids heading home after a day at the beach. I'm not big on people photography but I love this pic. Perhaps I should try more of it.