Sunrise at the Cape Recife Lighthouse
The start of another day, photographed on a cold winters morning at Cape Recife
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23/07/2015
Madiba on the Donkin
I haven't been to the historic part of PE for a while and the pictures on PEDP probably shows that. Between work and family I have just been so busy that I haven't been to try out my new camera in the old part of town. A quick stop at the tourism visitor centre at the Donkin Reserve to drop off brochures gave me a chance to snap one or two pictures before I had to rush off again. Just…
01/06/2015
Port Elizabeth’s most iconic site
The Donkin Reserve has always been an iconic site in Port Elizabeth. It has links to the early history of the town and how it got its name plus who doesn't know the famous lighthouse and pyramid combination on the square. With the development of Route 67 and its public art pieces on and around the Donkin Reserve, it has now truly cemented itself as one of Port Elizabeth's "must see" iconic attractions. The Donkin isn't just about history anymore. Now its…
16/11/2014
Ships in Algoa Bay
Port Elizabeth is the only city in South Africa with two commercial harbours that can accommodate big ships. The Port Elizabeth Harbour has been around since the 1930's while the Coega deep water harbour has been in operation for about a decade now. Although the two isn't as busy as Durban Harbour which is the busiest in Africa and the 10th busiest in the world (or something like that), we have a fair amount of ship traffic in the bay. …
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15/11/2014
Beachfront seen from the top of the Donkin Lighthouse
The top of the Donkin Lighthouse must be one of the best view point in Port Elizabeth. My favorite actually. Looking south this is the view of the beachfront beyond the harbor area. The Kings Beach parking area is in the foreground, then the Humewood slipway and Shark Rock Pier just beyond. In the back Something Good at Pollok Beach is visible and the tall building in the skyline is the Radisson Blu Hotel. It wasn't the clearest day when I was…
05/11/2014
Checking out the light
The Donkin Reserve always produce a new photo when I visit. On my last visit I climbed to the top of the lighthouse with a group of kids from St Dominic Priory and snapped this photo through the windows of one of the girls having a closer look at the light.
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26/08/2014
Cape Recife seen from Marine Drive
Cape Recife is the western point of Algoa Bay and the lighthouse on the point was built in 1851. This is the view from one of the lookout points along Marine Drive on the Wildside.
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30/07/2014
Mosaic steps at the Donkin Reserve
There are two way to walk up the Donkin Reserve from Chapal Street. The first is along the winding Voting Queue path and the second is straight up along the Mosaic Stairs. The Mosaic Stairs is a collaborative work by a group of mosaic artists and is an experiential journey that starts in the darkness and turbulence of the past (dark colours at the bottom) and progresses up to a new dawn and explosion (reds, oranges and yellows) of colours. The…
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28/03/2014
Lighthouse Mosaic Moments
Everybody who visits the Donkin Reserve is in awe of the huge 470 m2 mosaic next to the pyramid. Very few actually notice the frame of mosaic blocks surrounding the base of the lighthouse. The mosaic blocks is a celebration of symbols and icons within Port Elizabeth and its surrounds referencing various stories, personal ideas and journeys. One actually have to spend some time and look at each one individually to really see what they are about and to appreciate…
26/02/2014
PE landmarks
The Donkin Reserve with Route 67 is my favorite photographic location in Port Elizabeth. There is so many different subjects to photograph and so many different angles to use. Over the years the Donkin Memorial (Pyramid) and the Hill Lighthouse has become iconic landmarks in Port Elizabeth and is well worth snapping a picture of.
24/11/2013