There is an Afrikaans song that says that if you get tired of life in the city you have to go for a walk in the countryside. In Port Elizabeth we are very very fortunate to have a lot of countryside right on our doorstep withing the city boundaries. Places like the Baakens Valley, Sacramento Trail, Cape Recife, Kragga Kamma area and Maitland River Valley to mention only a few.
The ArtEC gallery in Central is one of those institutions that really go out of their way to support local artists and they have a new exhibition just about every two weeks. The mural of locals that has been done on the side of the building has become a bit of a landmark in the area and many visitors and passersby stop to have a look at the colourful art piece.
'n Goue sonsondergang op Eersterivier aan die ooste kant van die Tsitsikamma in die Ooskaap
I'm not a big bird photographer, not by choice but because my camera is a bit slow to focus and then still has a bit of a shutter lag as well. But when a bird sits still for long enough for me to focus and get a nice pic I won't let the opportunity slip by. Small birds are especially difficult for me as they always dart around but on a recent game drive at Amakhala Game Reserve a Ant-eating…
I took the Kidz and their friends on a trip around Port Elizabeth the other day to discover and explore a couple of historical attractions. It was a lovely warm winters day so I decided to make St Georges Park one of our stops with a quick look at the Pearson Conservatory before spending some time on the play equipment. The Conservatory (originally opened in 1886) reopened last year after extensive renovations and I still can't get over how stunning it looks. …
The little girl riding the hoop jumping dolphin is probably the best known Happy Valley character seeing that it can be found in the pond right next to the big grassy area on the way to the beach. Most people would think of Happy Valley as a place to go to in the evenings during summer when all the colourful lights are on, but I have found that it can be just as rewarding during the day when you can see lots of…
Driehonderd jaar gelede het die inheemse woude van die Suidkaap al die pad van omtrent Mosselbaai tot by Humansdorp in die ooste gestrek. Gedurende die laat 18de en die 19de eeu is groot dele van die woude afgekap om die aanvraag van hout vir die bou van skepe, die spoorweë, geboue en meubels te bevredig. Dit gepaart met die groot vuur van 1869 en moderne ontwikkeling het daartoe gelei dat daar vandag net 'n klein persentasie van die oorspronklike woud oor is met die grootste…
Most people probably find town museums quite boring, but I love what they have to offer. Its usually the best place to learn more about a town's history and there is always something, usually more than one thing, new to discover in these museums. One such small town museum which I have discovered is Joubert House in the Klein Karoo town of Montagu. My timing wasn't the best and I walked into the museum about 20 minuted before closing time…
The Lake Farm lake on Lake Side Road in the Kragga Kamma area west of the city is the biggest fresh water lake in Port Elizabeth. The lake is quite a popular fishing spot but to get access you need to belong to a club which will organise you permission to go in. Lake de la Vie wedding venue and Royalson Game Reserve is situated to the west of the lake, basically behind my back as I took this picture.