The view from the top of the Donkin Lighthouse is my absolute favorite view in Port Elizabeth. Combine it with a setting sun over Central and you get an even better one.
One of the Port Elizabeth Harbour tugs on her way to help a ship out the harbour
The Pier Street Mosque, or Green Mosque as many know it as, is probably one of the most recognisable places of worship in Port Elizabeth. Not many would know though that the open space next to it is called Dias Park, named after the first European to round the Cape and discover Algoa Bay. Bartholomeus Dias entered the Bay in 1488 and planted a stone cross on St Croix Island. Today this rock, which has absolutely no link to Dias what so ever…
Although most people do the Sacramento Trail as a straight forward out and back along the coastal route, there are two very different routes possible. The alternative route heads slightly inland from the cannon through fynbos before heading along the top of the vegetated sand dunes towards Sardinia Bay.
I think everybody should go on the Hinterveld Mohair Mill tour in Uitenhage at some stage. Believe me, its really worth it. Visitors get to see the whole process that mohair goes through from arriving in its raw form right through to where it goes out as yarn or, even better, beautiful mohair blankets. This is one of the machines that spin the yarn from the top, with yarn often being twisted or brushed (raised) for a fluffy appearance during the process.
Dusk in the beautiful Gamtoos Valley with the Cockscomb Mountains on the horizon.
The Public Library across the road from City Hall and Market Square in the city centre is my absolute favourite historic building in Port Elizabeth both inside and out. The library building was opened in 1901 and the interesting part of it was that the front facade was built in England, dismantled and brought down to Port Elizabeth in numbered blocks to be assembled in front of the building.
Horse lovers in Port Elizabeth is in for a treat this week when the Nissan World Cup Qualifier takes place at the Port Elizabeth Riding Club in Lorraine from Wednesday. The event features some of the best show jumpers in South Africa and to see them will cost you... nothing. Drama Princess would love to go and watch but unfortunately I'm working all weekend hosting 5 travel bloggers from around South Africa. Hopefully the Damselfly would be able to take…
In all the years working as a tourist guide I drove past Wilgewandel near the Cango Caves countless times and never stopped. It wasn't that I didn't want to, but there was just never time on a busy itinerary. I often just referred to it as the place with the camel rides. That was until a visit to the Cango Caves with the family while on holiday. Drama Princess really wanted to ride a camel and the nagging started when we…
Port Elizabeth has a number of excellent hiking trails to get one out the city while only a couple of kilometers away from it. I've been exploring the Fynbos Trail at Schoenmakerskop a bit more lately and got to walk most of it the other day. Not a trail I'd like to do on a hot day as there isn't any shade along the way, but there are beautiful coastal views and lots of Fynbos and coastal flora to be…