Thursday, February 16, 2012

The Point Of Durban

While on my leave last week I took a walk around the fairly new developments in the Point area.

In my mind this is the line between Addington and the Point
Durban Point

Part of the man-made canal with some of the renovated old Point buildings in the background
Durban Point

Looking back along the canal towards uShaka
Durban Point

The whole area always seems to be virtually deserted despite many spanking new apartment blocks
Durban Point

Durban Point

Durban Point

There is still a fair amount of undeveloped land and the derelict shells of old buildings
41/366: Ruined

Durban Point

Durban Point

There are many reminders about of how the area once was like
A Sample Of The Old Point


Project 366 (2012) - 47/366: Mickey D's In Hillcrest

Taken through the window of the KFC opposite

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Project 366 (2012) - 41/366: Ruined


41/366: Ruined
Originally uploaded by Chris Bloom
One of the derelict buildings that are still dotted around the Durban Point Landscape.

Friday, February 10, 2012

Two Walks Along The Beachfront

During my leave I took two separate walks along the Durban Beachfront. On Tuesday I did North Beach from the Casino up to West Street and on Thursday I started at West Street and reached uShaka.

A refreshments kiosk opposite Natal Command.
Durban Beachfront

Look at all those satellite dishes on the roof of the building in the distance!
Durban Beachfront

Debonairs and a few other food outlets.
Durban Beachfront

A couple of beachfront apartment blocks. The silvery Hilton Hotel can be seen in the distance.
Durban Beachfront

A few of the major hotels.
Durban Beachfront

One of the many empty commercial premises along the Golden Mile.
Durban Beachfront

One end of Smith Street to the other!
South Beach

The Wheel Shopping Centre which quite obviously is not called the Wheel any longer.
The Wheel

Some attractive old apartment blocks.
South Beach

Recycling Station
Recycling Station

A view of the city from the pier next to uShaka
South Beach

John Ross house and Roma Revolving Restaurant in the background.
South Beach

Adington Hospital, one of the landmarks along the beachfront.
Adington Hospital


Project 366 (2012) - 40/366: Durban South Beach

Another little solo photo expedition to the beachfront.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Project 366 (2012) - 39/366: Headlines


39/366: Headlines
Originally uploaded by Chris Bloom
Seen on a lamp post in Old Main Road in Pinetown

Project 366 (2012) - 38/366: Durban Beachfront


38/366: Durban Beachfront
Originally uploaded by Chris Bloom
A wide angle view of some of the buildings along the beachfront

A Walk Up West Street

On Monday,my first day of leave, I decided to do something I've been wanting to do for a while. That is, walk and photograph the complete length of West Street in Durban. Not wanting to be too conspicuous, I just took my cellphone for picture taking purposes. In the end I went from the beachfront to Broad Street and back.

The Beach Hotel just adjacent to the start of West Street.
Beach Hotel

People queuing for something or other. I couldn't work out which end was which?
People Queuing In West Street

One of the many car dealerships.
West Street

West Street

West Street

West Street

West Street

West Street

West Street

West Street

West Street

West Street

West Street

West Street

West Street