My favorite part of the No 7 Castle Hill historical museum is the old kitchen. It always reminds me of my grandmother who had a number of the implements in her kitchen. It doesn't matter how many times I go there there is always something new to discover and showing kids around there is a wonderful experience as they just can't believe what some of the things got used for.
https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/zb3eyqMpzUc&source=udsIt's always nice to see Port Elizabeth and it's surrounds feature on television and amongst these programs is Pasella on SABC 2. A week or so ago I posted the Geocaching in Port Elizabeth insert that I "starred" in and I decided to go and see which of the other PE related inserts I could find. There are about 3 or 4 which I will post in the next few weeks and I think from there on I will find a…
The best part of any walk or hike is enjoying the scenic views, like Cathy was doing here on the Flamingo Trail at Swartkops a little while ago.
A panoramic view of Nature's Valley and its surrounds from the top of The Point looking west
One of the highlights of visits to No7 Castle Hill is the working well in the courtyard. As there is no fountain, water collects in the well from the roof and was used for normal household usage back in the days. I chose to post a picture without anybody in just to show what the whole courtyard looks like.
I love to photograph sunrises and sunsets. Unfortunately I don't get myself up early enough in summer for a sunrise (although the chances are better to snap one in winter) I get sunset pics a bit more often (although not nearly as much as I would like to). This sunset I snapped after cruising on Algoa Bay on the Jester as we returned to the Port Elizabeth harbor.
I'm starting to plan all my trips and holidays not just around what I want to see and do, but also around where there are Geocaches in the area. If you don't know much about Geocaching then you would wonder why and how it could enhance a holiday, but believe me it does. It often takes you to spots you may not have planned to visit otherwise but once you've been there you are really glad you did. One of…
Its about aloe time and I can't wait to see all the aloes in flower around Port Elizabeth again. In anticipation I'm posting this picture of two aloes with dry flowers next to the Swartkops River on the Flamingo Trail I took a little while ago.
Walking along the upper section of the Flamingo Trail gives you stunning views of the Swartkops River Estuary
https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/D1wqOSAWUvQ&source=udsYou've all seen me refer to my Geocaching adventures which take me to places I know well but also often brings me to interesting spots I've never been to before. Late last year the SABC 2 Afrikaans magazine show Pasella shot a insert in Port Elizabeth about Geocaching featuring yours truly. *big smile* It was broadcasted in February and uploaded onto YouTube a week or so ago. The 6 minute long insert is in Afrikaans but it does have English subtitles…