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Dolphins on the beachfront

I don't think people living in Port Elizabeth always realize how special Algoa Bay is.  African penguins, visiting whale (and sometimes even Orcas), dolphins, sardine run starting off our shores, different shark species, scuba diving, great fishing and so much more.  Algoa Bay is home to a couple of species of dolphins and you see pods of Bottlenose Dolphins swimming along our beachfront on just about a daily basis.Driving along Marine Drive from the Boardwalk towards town I spotted a…

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08/06/2015
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A flowering Kapok Tree, also known as a Silk Floss Tree

Since I started blogging nearly 7 years ago, the post that has received the most attention wasn't some exotic location, epic once in a lifetime animal photo or mind blowing sunset.  It was a post about a flowering Kapok Tree.  Up to now it has received over a whopping 20 000 page views.  I've been wanting to do another post but the problem was that I haven't had another chance of encountering one while it is in flower and having my camera…

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08/06/2015
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Nedine Blom concert

On Saturday night we went to a Nedine Blom concert at Sunridge Park Primary School.  Drama Princess was invited to a birthday party at the concert and as Nedine Blom is the KidZ' favorite musician, the rest of us wasn't going to miss it either.  She does a lot of fun and gospel music for children and the KidZ know all her songs.  She allows to interact with the children in the audience and gets them onto the stage in…

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07/06/2015
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Barking up the wrong tree

I joined a couple of fellow cachers on a Geocaching expedition today.  We needed to call in the help of Mr Stretch and even then there were times that he wasn't tall enough.  Heck, we didn't even know if we were checking the right tree... Or were we? 

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06/06/2015
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Surf lessons at Kings Beach

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry31qGdUGrQ&w=500&h=400]I was looking for a video to post for today's Video Friday post and found this one of a surfing lesson at Kings Beach on Blake T's YouTube channel.  I've never surfed in my life but perhaps it is time for me to try.  The lessons look like fun.

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05/06/2015
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New garden services in Walmer

 I got a mail from regular PEDP reader Gerhard Burger last night asking me if I have seen that there is a new garden service company taking over at the Walmer townhall.  Perhaps the lawns and hedges will stay nice and neat now which may lead to the municipality extending the service to other parts of the city.

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04/06/2015
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Kings Beach and Fence surf spot

I wonder how many PE people have ever walked all the way down Kings Beach right up to the harbour wall.  I did it a little while ago on a beautiful day and took this picture looking back along the beach from on top of the wall.Right next to the harbour wall is a surf spot called Fence.  Why is it called Fence?  The answer I got from local surf blog Millers Local.Back before all the sand built up against…

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03/06/2015
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The Baviaanskloof – an UNESCO World Heritage Site

South Africa has eight UNESCO World Heritage sites.  These are places such as a forest, mountain, lake, island, desert, monument, building, complex, or city that is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as of special cultural, natural or physical significance.  One of the South African World Heritage Sites is the Cape Floral Kingdom.  The Cape Floristic Region, the smallest of the six recognised floral kingdoms of the world, is home to more than 9 000 plant species of…

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02/06/2015
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Autumn on the beach

Its been cold and grey over the last two days with more to come.  Clearly this wasn't taken over the last few days.  I did take it last week though when we had one of PE's typical stunning autumn days.

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02/06/2015
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Madiba on the Donkin

I haven't been to the historic part of PE for a while and the pictures on PEDP probably shows that.  Between work and family I have just been so busy that I haven't been to try out my new camera in the old part of town.  A quick stop at the tourism visitor centre at the Donkin Reserve to drop off brochures gave me a chance to snap one or two pictures before I had to rush off again.  Just…

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01/06/2015