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Imax has arrived in Port Elizabeth

 It's bigger... It's better... It's louder... It's Imax and it's here in Port Elizabeth.  Ster Kinekor has opened it's fourth Imax theatre right here in Port Elizabeth as the new Baywest mall.  Last night Chaos Boy and I joined the who's who of the Bay at the grand opening of Imax.  And was it a grand opening. VIP welcome, blue carpet, cocktails, snacks and then it was movie time.  Jurassic World in 3D. Wow, wow, wow!!!  Imax, along with 5 regular cinemas and two luxurious…

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18/06/2015
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Star Wars in PE

After a late meeting on the beachfront last week I decided to snap a couple of pictures before heading home.  Looking down to the Port Elizabeth Harbour through a bit of haze it looked like a Star Wars Imperial Walker have joined the Harbour Giraffes.   Just in case you don't know what a Imperial Walker is, see below.

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17/06/2015
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Langkloof protea

The Langkloof may be a "less desirable" tourism destination than the adjacent Garden Route, but it doesn't mean that its less beautiful.  It may not have the breathtaking coastline or inspiring indigenous forests of the Garden Route, but it doesn't have to stand back one step when it comes to scenic beauty.  Framed by mountains in the north and south, the predominant vegetation is Fynbos, interspersed by farmland and summer fruit orchards.  A little detour on my last trip up…

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17/06/2015
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Rock paintings in the Baviaanskloof

A recent visit to Baviaans Lodge in the Baviaanskloof included a visit to a rock art site not too far from the lodge.  It truly is a privilege to be able to experience a place of such historical and cultural importance.

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16/06/2015
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Foggy morning on Kings Beach

It's a misty morning.  Waves lapping at the beach.  Gulls gathering on the sand before the first dog walker passes and Butch decides to chase them off.  Activity in the harbour beyond.  Traffic on Beach Road.  Morning on Kings Beach.

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15/06/2015
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Holy water for runners

Our church (Hoogland Dutch Reformed Church) recently installed a public tap for runners and others in need of a drink of water.  I love the creativity of whoever was in charge of the project.

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14/06/2015
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World Wide Flash Mob XII – PE edition

Today is World Wide Flash Mob XII.  It's a Geocaching event started twelve years ago with the purpose of being a short gathering of Geocachers, lasting 30 minutes before everybody heads off again.  Very much a flash mob.  This year the Port Elizabeth Geocachers gathered at the Sacramento cannon in Schoenmakerskop and the theme chosen for our flash mob was bubbles and balloons.  At exactly 12:15  we took our group photo as required and started blowing our bubbles.  Quite a few…

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13/06/2015
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Diving at Bellbuoy Reef with Pro Dive

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYV-xCHBAq4&w=500&h=400]Port Elizabeth truly has some outstanding dive sites both inside Algoa Bay as well as on the Wildside.  So what can one expect from a dive in PE? Colourful soft coral, lots of fish species, shark sightings, ship wrecks and so much more.  I found this video on the Pro Dive YouTube channel of a diving excursion out to Bellbuoy Reef in Algoa Bay.  Makes me want to dust off the ol' wetsuit and book a dive.  

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12/06/2015
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Rock painting tour in the Baviaanskloof

The Baviaanskloof is an UNESCO World Heritage Site representing the Cape Floral Kingdom but it could just as easily also have been one because of the KhoiSan history and heritage that is found here.  Spending a relaxing weekend at Baviaans Lodge I learned that there is quite an important rock painting site on the property.  The extra bonus was that Alan Fogarty of Alan Tours, probably one of the top nature guides in the Eastern Cape, was spending the weekend at the…

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12/06/2015