Casino reflection
A beautiful day, blue skies, no wind, the Boardwalk casino reflecting in the lake. How can one not want to take a photo of this?
A beautiful day, blue skies, no wind, the Boardwalk casino reflecting in the lake. How can one not want to take a photo of this?
I really need to get my backside in gear and start blogging on a more regular basis again and the only way is to be more disciplined. And that starts today. I have decided to also work more on the Port Elizabeth Daily Photo side of the blog and here I am going to start to actually try and post a photo taken on that day as much as possible. It won't be every day and not always taken on…
The Boardwalk buildings reflecting in the lake on a windless morning
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEv4jItKb6k&w=500&h=400]I was looking for a video to post for today's Video Friday post and found this stunning video by Sun International promoting the Boardwalk Hotel and Casino complex. More importantly, they are promoting Port Elizabeth along with the Boardwalk. Whoever commissioned this video and worked on the project gets that everybody has to be a destination marketer as much as a product marketer as visitors first select a destination before they choose at which establishment they want to stay. Well…
This is my view when I walk out of my office. Hobie Beach, Shark Rock Pier and Algoa Bay. Pity I have no window or view from my desk though...What is your office view like?
The Marine Drive entrance to the Boardwalk must be one of the most photographed landmarks in Port Elizabeth. My office is above the tourism info centre just on the left as you walk under the arch and I literally see visitors taking pictures of the entrance every time I go outside. Some of it on it's own, some in selfies and some with friends and family in it. But always featuring the entrance. Perhaps the Boardwalk could put Port Elizabeth up there…
The first time I entered the Boardwalk Hotel I was fascinated by the huge lobby space. The hotel's lobby area is more than just a space where you enter and exit as well as check in. They created a whole lounge area in the lobby. Hence the name Lobby Lounge. Other than a waiting area it's also a great spot to have a quick meeting over coffee while they also use the area to serve high tea and lunches. The…
The Boardwalk Hotel pool deck feels like an amphitheater with the hotel building on three sides of it. Ideal to block the southerly and westerly winds off.
Other than perhaps looking out over the sea, the best chill spot around on a beautiful late summers afternoon must be on the deck overlooking the Boardwalk lake.
The spectacular view of the Boardwalk Hotel, with the extra bonus of the fountains in full flight, at night from the pier