Public Art

Public art is coming to the Donkin in a big way, but at this stage only one piece has been completed. How would you rate this sculpture by Anton Momberg?

Serious art?

or fun art?

Flowers of the Eastern Cape #8 - Ribbon Bush

In my pursuit of aircraft I almost forgot about this weeks Eastern Cape flowers. Growing in the bush along Albany Road, I came across this (Blue) Ribbon Bush (Hypoestes aristata) during the week.

It is usually found in dry thicket, forest and damp places from the Eastern Cape in the south through to tropical Africa in the north. They are easily grown from seeds and cuttings and make attractive garden plants.

More planes

I do not know if I fall into the category of aircraft groupie or aircraft paparazzi, or shall I just say enthusiast. These photos were taken at the Port Elizabeth yesterday, when about 200 aircraft ferrying fans descended on the city.

P4-MES Roman Abramovich's Boeing 767-33A/ER. Note the cheeky smile.

I am glad to see that Kulula was flying the fans in as well, complete with their soccer branding, after their spat with FIFA over their "Unofficial National Carrrier of the "You Know What'" advertisement.

Tail and wing tips of SAA Airbus A340-200, ZS-SLB. I really like these colours. 

Soccer fever - Flying in the fans

Sue and I went on a jaunt to the Port Elizabeth Airport to see the arrival of ZS-SLB, an Airbus A340-200, the largest SAA aircraft to ever land at Port Elizabeth Airport. It was bringing in Brazilian supporters for the game against the Netherlands.

Parked on the runway was P4-MES a Boeing 767-33A/ER belonging to Roman Abramovich, owner of Chelsea Football Club.

The planes just kept on coming in.......................... a South African Airlink BAE Avro 146-RJ85

I have never seen so many planes flying in to Port Elizabeth or waiting to leave.........

................. they were banked up down the runway, waiting for a parking space while other planes leaving made a place for them .......................

.........and the planes kept on coming

ZS-SLB taxi-ing in with its contingent of Brazilian supporters.

Brazilian players disembarking complete with the dreaded vuvuzela- world soccer will never be the same again.

Skywatch Friday - Looking at the Donkin differently

The Donkin Reserve boasts two of the most prominent landmarks of Port Elizabeth. Enjoy the views from a different perspective.

The pyramid backlit by the early morning sun. It was built by Sir Rufane Donkin, Acting Governor of the Cape Colony, in memory of his wife Elizabeth. He also named the city after her 1820.

The lighthouse is no longer operational and is now used as a tourism centre

The pyramid and lighthouse seen in their comtext. The area is undergoing extensive upgrading and if you are interested in seeing other pictures, click on the link to Donkin Facelift.

Visit Skywatch for more great pictures from around the world.