Happy New Year! 2014 has arrived and while we're staring down the barrel of a whole new year I'm sure a lot of us are still wondering what happened to 2013. Personally 2013 was a tough yet rewarding one, but the prospects of 2014 is looking good. The year kicks off with me starting a new job towards the end of January, the KidZ and I will feature on an insert on Pasella on SABC 2 in February and who knows what…
2013 is on its last leg and nearly over so I thought a sunset over the city seen from the Port Elizabeth Harbour is the perfect last photo for the year. If you're going out tonight please take it easy and be safe. See you all next year.
The Harmony of Nature art piece in front of the Athenaeum is probably one of the most interesting art pieces on Route 67. It uses an old optical technique used by master like Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo where a mosaic picture which looks distorted reflect perfectly in the metal pole in the middle of the picture. The image contains natural symbols of the Eastern Cape like the Blue Crane and Protea.
Just after sunset the mountains of the Baviaanskloof west of Patensie turn into silhouettes against the colour changing sky. Shortly after they turn transparent in the fading light before disappearing into the night.
Its peak holiday season so the Sundays River is probably packed with boats and holiday makers, very different from this sight I photographed a little while ago. The Sundays River originated close to Nieu Bethesda north of Graaff Reinet in the Karoo and is said to be the fastest flowing river in South Africa. Not too sure how they come to that conclusion.
The underground hide close to the Addo Elephant National Park's Main Restcamp waterhole is a great spot to watch elephants from when they visit. You can get a lot closer to them than from the lookout with the only drawback the fact that you cut their feet and the edge of their trunks off because of the angle.
The Jester has opened up a whole new world of sightseeing in Port Elizabeth for those who don't have access to a boat to see the beachfront and city from the bay. This is Humewood Beach with the old slipway pillars in the foreground and the Town Lodge Hotel in the back.
I recently had an outing along the Fynbos Trail near Schoenmakerskop with a friend while planting some geocaches and snapped this picture of a bush of flowers. Not exactly sure what it was or if its even supposed to grow naturally on the Wildside. I just thought it makes for a nice scene.
Merry Christmas to all the followers of The Firefly Photo Files and Port Elizabeth Daily Photo. Wishing you all a blessed and peaceful day. John Lennon – So This Is Christmas So this is ChristmasAnd what have you done?Another year overAnd a new one just begunAnd so this is ChristmasI hope you have funThe near and the dear oneThe old and the youngA very merry ChristmasAnd a happy New YearLet's hope it's a good oneWithout any fearAnd so this is ChristmasFor weak…
You better watch out You better not cry Better not pout I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town He's making a list And checking it twice; Gonna find out Who's naughty and nice Santa Claus is coming to town He sees you when you're sleeping He knows when you're awake He knows if you've been bad or good So be good for goodness sake! O! You better watch out! You better not cry Better not pout I'm…