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Tjoekepaf, here comes the Apple Express – Featured Blog

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Today’s posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger:

Tjoekepaf, here comes the Apple Express:

A busy schedule, working till just before Christmas and all kinds of other excuses led to us only being able to go on the Apple Express on the last weekend it was running in January.  And it seems I placed the photos in a folder to edit and totally forgot to do so.
After nearly 8 years of inactivity, the first phase of the Apple Express’ comeback took place in December with a partnership between the operator, the municipality and Transnet.  The interest in the train was unbelievable and even though it only did a short trip up to the airport and back to Kings Beach, something like 6000 people went on the trip during the season.  The process is on the go to get everything in place and back on track on a more permanent basis and to make this little historic steam train a more regular sight again.

Source: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo.

Sunday stroll at the beachfront market:

On Sunday at about lunchtime, the Damselfly and I headed down to the beachfront for a walk along the stalls at the Kings Beach Fleamarket.  I’m sure many will agree with me that the flea market isn’t what it used to be anymore, BUT… and I have to add this as a counter for everybody who keeps saying that going to walk at the flea market is a total waste of time.  Taking a walk through the flea market still is a very enjoyable thing to do, especially on a nice sunny day.  There are so many other markets selling handmade items these days that it really doesn’t matter to me what is being sold.  In actual fact, the Kings Beach flea market is ideal for visiting international tourists to pick up some African craft, gifts and souvenirs to take home.

Source: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo.

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