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Christmas lights video

https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/eAxVWQHXnQU&source=udsI went digging around YouTube for a Port Elizabeth Christmas related vid for this week's video and I came across this one posted on Alan Straton of MyPE's channel last year.  It shows Gordon Wearne from Sunridge Park's magnificent multimedia Christmas Light Display along with music broadcasted on 102 FM.  Visitors can then park in the road and listen to the music over their car radios while watching the lights. I'm not sure if Gordon has his lights up this year but even if not…

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26/12/2014
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Merry Christmas to you all

I'm sure by now everybody has sent out Christmas wished to all their friends, family and followers.  So even though I'm probably a little behind everybody else, it's still Christmas so here goes.  I would like to wish all the regular and faithful Christian followers of The Firefly Photo Files as well as those who stumble on the site from Google, social media links and shared posts, A MERRY AND BLESSED CHRISTMAS.  I hope you all had a wonderful day…

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25/12/2014
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Merry Christmas

I would like to wish all Port Elizabeth Daily Photo's Christian followers a Merry Christmas.  Hope the day is a blessed one with lots of family, friends, food and gifts.  Peace! Yes yes, I know.  Why white Christmas trees when we are in Africa?  I thought about it and you know why? Because we can. Hahahaha.... The picture was taken at the Christmas Shop at Moffat-on-Main.  Have a wonderful day everybody!

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25/12/2014
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Father Christmas is coming tonight

Its Christmas Eve and all the children are excited, for Father Christmas comes tonight.  But when will he come and where is he now?  Check out Google's Santa Tracker, the best way to keep tabs on the big guy.  I caught him in the Christmas Shop here in Port Elizabeth before his journey started. 

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24/12/2014
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Free parking

 Free parking. Ideal for summer transport.  Spotted at the entrance to the Beach Hotel.  I don't know how many people take their bicycles to the hotel but I do find the sign very quirky.

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24/12/2014
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Narrow gauge sheds

The Transnet Humerail Diesel Depot is situated between Humerail and Humewood in the same valley that the narrow gauge line going west runs.  It is here that a couple of dedicated people are painfully trying to restore the Apple Express with the hope that Transnet will repair the line and allow this iconic train to run again.  The view in picture is just off Driftsands Road after a short walk along a path.  Something I discovered while out looking for,…

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23/12/2014
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Photos with Father Christmas

All over shopping centres all around the city pictures are being taken of kids sitting on Father Christmas' lap whispering in his ear what they would like him to bring for them this Christmas.  I popped in at the Christmas Shop at Moffat-on-Main the other day and watched photographer Leon Hugo take such pictures.  The difference from a lot of other places is that the funds generated here go to charity.  Drama Princess took a gap between photos to slip…

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22/12/2014
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Wolwefontein Hotel

The sleepy village of Wolwefontein lies on the road between Port Elizabeth and Graaff-Reinet and only exists because the railway line runs through it.  Over the last few decades a lot of railway stations have closed down due to the decline of the railway system in South Africa but it seems that Wolwefontein is holding on for dear life.  I pulled over onto its dusty streets for a quick look on the way to Graaff-Reinet the other day and discovered…

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21/12/2014
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Lovemore Heights Christmas Tree

The Grootendorst family living at the top of Melsetter Road in Lovemore Heights has gone all out this year to make the outside of their house a Christmas lights wonderland.  They made a big occasion of switching it on a couple of weeks ago with the Eastern Cape Youth Choir singing, Father Christmas visiting and party packs given to all the kids.  Literally hundreds of people came that night and has since stopped outside over weekends to show their kids.  The…

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21/12/2014
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Finding the Geocache on Bird Rock

At the beginning of the year I took a swim out to Bird Rock on the beachfront with fellow Geocachers Erenei and Seekoei NMB with the idea of possibly placing a Geocache on the rock.  Cachers like challenges and this would be a great challenge.  Since placing it a couple of cachers have found it but after a rough winter I thought it was time to check up on it and do some maintenance if necessary.  I was joined on…

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20/12/2014