If locals didn't realize that it was winter yet, they were reminded a week or two ago when a big coldfront hit and temperatures plummeted. Suddenly it was freezing outside for a couple of days before normal winters weather resumed. I was driving back to the office when the coldfront passed over and snapped this pic from the beach at Bird Rock.
The first sighting of the Cape, False Bay and Table Mountain one gets approaching from the east is from the top of Sir Lowry's Pass on top of the Hottentots Holland Mountains. The view sight is situated at the top of the pass and about 920 meters above sea level. The view site gives a beautiful panorama from Gordon's Bay and Strand on the shore of False Bay on the left towards Somerset West and the Helderberg on the right. …
The aloes are in full bloom along the beachfront walkway past Pollok Beach and Pipe surf spot
I think most Port Elizabethans take Marine Drive along the Wildside for granted. I took a location scout from Cape Town that way last week and she was very impressed with the stunning views you get of the coastline from the road. It may not be Chapmans Peak Drive, but it sure can be classified as a scenic coastal drive of note.
Last weekend I decided to scale Lady Slipper west of Port Elizabeth for the first time... No, I didn't do it up the front having to do rock climbing and the such. I went up the back on the road leading to the Telkom tower at the top. Lady Slipper has about 17 geocaches situated along the road and at the top so it was long overdue to make a trip up to the top. I will have to go…
The Wheel of Excellence (or just Waterfront Big Wheel as most people refer to it) at the V&A Waterfront has become a favorite activity for visitors in Cape Town to do. The surrounding view of the Waterfront and city from the top is stunning. My last visit to Cape Town was a brief one and there wasn't time for a trip, but I did snap this pic of it on a walk through the Waterfront before heading to dinner.
The bell outside the Humble Ways Chapel. Humble Ways is a private nature reserve on Lovemore Heights and the perfect spot to go for a short walk to get away from it all yet still being less than a kilometers from civilisation.
In July 2013 Port Elizabeth celebrated 100 years since being declared a city. At the time I was still working for Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism and was tasked to find out what it was all about. We all know Port Elizabeth is much older than that. Fort Frederick was built by the British to defend Algoa Bay in 1799 and the British Settlers arrived in 1820. It was also in 1820 while overseeing the landing of the Settlers that Sir Rufane Donkin…
Palm Trees reflecting in the Kings Beach Park lake in the late morning sun
Port St Johns. Scenic. Cultural. Rustic. Authentic. Rich experiences. Unspoiled beaches, Rugged coastline. Natural beauty. The backpackers' party town of the Wild Coast. Port St Johns at the mouth of the Mzimvubu River really is an iconic town and covers all of that and more. Looking at the picture of Second Beach you could easily mistake it for a tropical island somewhere. One word of warning though. If you want to swim at Second Beach, don't go too deep into the water. The beach…