I'm probably one of the few people who's never tried sushi. That was until the other day. I took a group of bloggers for lunch in Stanley Street in Richmond Hill and after sussing out the restaurants on the strip we decided to go for Fushin. My companions decided to order a couple of sushi platters which meant I had to learn very fast. But Fushin isn't a bad choice for my first sushi experience. One of the bloggers, Heather…
https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/n4-0HCrH3Gg&source=udsAfter yesterday's post, Mohair Weaving, I discovered a video on YouTube called The Hinterveld Story. The video shows some of the scenes and things you would see if you go on the Hinterveld Mohair Mill Tour in Uitenhage and the story of Hinterveld as told by Daniel Stucken. Well worth a watch. I know some PEDP purists would say, "But this isn't a photo. Where is our daily photo?" A photo tells a 100 words and this video does more. I…
The Hinterveld Mohair Mill Tour incorporating Gubb and Inggs, Mohair Spinners South Africa and the Hinterveld Weaving Mill takes one right from where the dirty mohair comes in from the farm through the cleaning process to where mohair tops and yarn gets spun. Lastly visitors get to see the weaving process where products like scarves and blankets are woven. Here one of the weaving operators are busy creating the sought after blankets that Hinterveld is famous for.
One of the best know shipwrecks around Port Elizabeth is that of the Dutch Sailing Amsterdam that ran around close to the mouth of the Swartkops River in 1817. People may not necessarily know much of the wreck, but the fact that Amsterdam Hoek along the banks of the Swartkops is named after the ship helps.The ship, captained by Hermanus Hofmeijer, hit a fierce storm in 1817 with the wind ripping apart the sails and snapping the masts. After eleven hours of fighting…
Over the summer holidays Port Elizabeth's beaches have been packed due to some notably outstanding weather. Looking at some pictures I took in November I found this one taken at McArthur Pools with Kings Beach in the background. Not a soul in sight. Tranquil compared to what it looks like around there at the moment.
Since the Jester started with cruises of Algoa Bay in 2012 it has become one of the most popular attractions (or should I say activities?) in Port Elizabeth. Locals, visitors and corporates alike all love cruising along the beachfront doesn't matter if its a short leisure cruise, their popular braai cruise or a charter for a party or function. I've had the pleasure to do an late afternoon cruise and the sun started to disappear over the city as we…
We are slap bang in the middle of a warm hot sweltering summer spell. Days are hot and the crows are yawning, every bit of shade gets used by big and small and people, specially the farmers, are keeping their eyes skyward in the hope of a shower to cool things down a bit. When the sun rises in the east and the hills are covered in early morning fog, like this Gamtoos Valley scene close to Patensie, its a sign…
Cubata Portuguese Grill house in Sydenham is fast becoming a real institution on the Port Elizabeth restaurant scene. Just don't go there if you're looking for sophistication and service excelence. But who needs that? The restaurant is very informal and patrons bring along their own drinks (there is also a self service honosty cold drink fridge for those who arrive empty handed). Seeting is on wooden benches and the waiter is the owner himself, so don't "pop" by if you are in…
Most people associate Addo Elephant National Park with elephants only, but its really so much more than that. The park has had Cape Buffalo right from the start although they stuck to the bush and lived a nocturnal life due to hunters in the early days. After lions were introduced into the park the buffalo changed the behaviour back to normal and visitors started seeing them more and more. My last visit was on a rainy day and we found a big…
At the eastern end of Schoenmakerskop you will find one of the lifeboats from the Oceanos that sank on the Wild Coast in 1991. Personally I think its quite a significant "wreck" on our coastline. Going the other way, about halfway along the Sacramento Trail west of Schoenies, there is what also looks like the remains of a lifeboat. Some of the knowledgable locals may know where its from, but I just thought it made for an interesting object to include…