Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: St Mary's and St Peter's: St Mary's Cemetery at the bottom of the Baakens Valley dates back to as early as 1799 when it was a military cemetery. This changed with the arrival of the 1820 British Settlers and you can still find graves of some of the original Settlers in the grave yard. On the hill above the cemetery stands the ruins of the St Peter's Church. The church was built in 1877 and after the people of South … [Read more...] about St Mary’s and St Peter’s – Featured Blog
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The Scottish Cemetery at St George’s Park – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: The Scottish Cemetery at St George's Park: In the early days of Port Elizabeth the St Mary's Cemetery was used, first by the military based at Fort Frederick, and later for civilians with the cemetery being under the control of St Mary's Church. As the town grew more burial areas were required by the various Christian denominations and in the 1830's and 1840's the various churches were granted small pieces of land adjacent to … [Read more...] about The Scottish Cemetery at St George’s Park – Featured Blog
Giant cacti at Obesa – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Giant cacti at Obesa: I have always had a love for cacti and succulents. Perhaps because there are so many different species, because they often surprise you with the most beautiful little flowers or because they don't need much looking after or water. But nothing I knew about succulents could prepare me for what I encountered at the Obesa Cactus Nursery in Graaff-Reinet. We were in town for a long weekend and had a … [Read more...] about Giant cacti at Obesa – Featured Blog
Nieke & Wessels – Andantè wedding & conference venue – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Nieke & Wessels – Andantè wedding & conference venue: Hierdie naweek het ons nie net die voorreg gehad om ‘n pragtige paartjie se droom troue vas te vang nie, maar ons was ook deel van ‘n nuwe venue se heel eerste troue! Watter pragtige venue is dit nie – als is uit die boonste rakke! Baie geluk aan Petrusa en haar wenspan op ‘n […] Source: FullCircle Photography | Port Elizabeth and Garden Route wedding … [Read more...] about Nieke & Wessels – Andantè wedding & conference venue – Featured Blog
A billowing sunny flag – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: A billowing sunny flag: The Great Flag on the Donkin Reserve billowing in the wind with the sun behind it Source: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo. Sunset over the city: I know I've said it before, but one of my favorite parts of winter is early sunsets which I can catch if I work a little later than usual. Like I did the other day... Source: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo. Click HERE to submit your blog to be part of this daily … [Read more...] about A billowing sunny flag – Featured Blog
The Supper Club Pop-up Restaurant set to take over the Bay – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: The Supper Club Pop-up Restaurant set to take over the Bay: Foodie culture in the Bay is certainly gaining a whole lot of momentum. We see more and more restaurants popping up all over town and now we have whole markets dedicated to food. The next step inevitably was pop-up restaurants. Source: NMBT Blog. Click HERE to submit your blog to be part of this daily feature. CLICK … [Read more...] about The Supper Club Pop-up Restaurant set to take over the Bay – Featured Blog
Adventurer Zakie completes her solo SA coastline walk. – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Adventurer Zakie completes her solo SA coastline walk.: We are rather late with this news but it’s still worth sharing. Adventurer Zakie Odendaal, who started her solo SA coastline journey on the 20th September 2016, ended it with aplomb at Ponte do Ouro, Mozambique on the 10th June 2017. Her parents drove more then 1800km to congratulate her and to walk the last 6km with her. They shared a lovely brunch in Ponte do Ouro and that … [Read more...] about Adventurer Zakie completes her solo SA coastline walk. – Featured Blog
Yellow and purple in the Baakens Valley – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Yellow and purple in the Baakens Valley: I took a walk along the trails in the Baakens Valley for the first time in ages this morning. The veld is very brown and grey due to it being winter, the fact that we're going through a drought and the fire that burned through the valley a few months ago. There are patches of flowers though like these yellow and purple ones I encountered along the way. Source: Port Elizabeth Daily … [Read more...] about Yellow and purple in the Baakens Valley – Featured Blog
Captain Francis Evatt’s grave at Fort Frederick – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Captain Francis Evatt's grave at Fort Frederick: Captain Francis Evatt was born in Ireland in 1770 and arrived in the Cape Colony in 1806 with the 21st Dragoon Guards and served together with his brother for a number of years on the frontier. In 1817 he was appointed as Commandant of Fort Frederick at a salary of 90 pounds a year (only half the pay he should have been receiving as Captain), a post he occupied until his … [Read more...] about Captain Francis Evatt’s grave at Fort Frederick – Featured Blog
Guest review from: Nwabisa. – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Guest review from: Nwabisa.: Wow!! Great service, room is clean, spacious enough, everything is fine. Thank you very much for transport service to the airport. Keep up the good work. God bless you guys. Nwabisa booked out of Dempseys on 27/06/2017. Place your Dempseys guest review here. Source: Dempsey's. Click HERE to submit your blog to be part of this daily feature. CLICK HERE to get a daily digest of PE Goodness straight … [Read more...] about Guest review from: Nwabisa. – Featured Blog
Guest review from: Rinus van Niekerk – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Guest review from: Rinus van Niekerk: Just a quick word of thanks for the pleasant time we spent at Dempsey’s. It is exactly what two golfers need! Whenever I look for accommodation in PE again, I will start with Dempsey’s! Thank you Jack and Kathy. Rinus van Niekerk booked out of Dempseys on 27/07/2017. Place your Dempseys guest review here. Source: Dempsey's. National Quilt Festival in PE. 3-8 July 2017: We visited … [Read more...] about Guest review from: Rinus van Niekerk – Featured Blog
OLLI Frontier Ride: One man, two wheels and the bigger picture – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: OLLI Frontier Ride: One man, two wheels and the bigger picture: When Bay local, Wayne Bolton, raised the question in 2015, “What have I ever done to contribute to the sustainability of my environment?” he set off on a 6000 km bicycle journey – cycling to all of South Africa’s 19 National Parks - to create awareness and raise funds for orphaned rhino calves and anti-poaching initiatives. But if you think that … [Read more...] about OLLI Frontier Ride: One man, two wheels and the bigger picture – Featured Blog
Winters walk on the pier – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Winters walk on the pier: Taking a Sunday afternoon winters walk along Shark Rock Pier Source: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo. Click HERE to submit your blog to be part of this daily feature. CLICK HERE to get a daily digest of PE Goodness straight into your inbox with the MyPE Monday to Friday Newsletter. … [Read more...] about Winters walk on the pier – Featured Blog
Paddle skiers off the pier – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Paddle skiers off the pier: I've always wanted to try paddle skiing but just never had the chance. Very much like surfing actually. Something I really need to try. But back to paddle skiing. On Sunday while standing on the pier, in perfect conditions, no wind, flat seas and clear waters, three paddle skiers came padding past below. Looked blissful. All the needed was a pod of dolphins to surround them. … [Read more...] about Paddle skiers off the pier – Featured Blog
The King Edward Hotel by the Donkin Reserve – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: The King Edward Hotel by the Donkin Reserve: My fondest memory of the Edward Hotel was having our matric farewell dance in the back hall. And eating there a couple of times. The hotel has been closed for a number of years now and have undergone a revamp and upgrade with plans to reopen later this year. Since the announcement the management group has pulled out again and we're yet to hear what will happen next. But … [Read more...] about The King Edward Hotel by the Donkin Reserve – Featured Blog
