This post is for the #wednesdaywalk challenge and the #makemesmile challenge collaboration. This collaboration initially took place once a month, but due to its popularity, @tattoodjay (of the #wednesdaywalk) and @elizacheng (of #makemesmile) decided to make it a weekly thing.
If you want to know more about the rules, visit this post by @tattoodjay where you will find all the rules at the bottom of his post after you've enjoyed his beautiful photos from his walk.
Today's walk is a combination of two walks over the past two weekends, yet they are related.
The weekend before last we went down to Kings Park Stadium in Durban to take some photos outside the stadium and last weekend we went back to see the URC game between the SHARKS and MUNSTER!
Yes, this was the second match we went to in three weeks...lol. The previous match was a local match between the SHARKS and another South African franchise, the PUMAS.
With the previous game between the SHARKS and the PUMAS, I was surprised by how quiet it was, but I soon realized that it was due to several reasons...
- It was a long weekend.
- It was the April holiday season.
- It was our B-team playing, seeing that our A-team was overseas, playing an international match in the current URC series.
Our Walk to the Stadium
For today's post, let's start with our walk to the stadium on the day of the match last weekend. This was the game between the SHARKS and MUNSTER in the URC series. Yes, this time it was the turn of the SHARKS to play on home ground.
As mentioned in a previous post, whenever we attend a live match at Kings Park Stadium, we have the habit of parking in the parking area of the Suncoast Casino in Durban.
The reason for parking at Suncoast Casino is three-fold...
- The security is good, so it is safe.
- It is free.
- It gives us the opportunity for a nice walk of approximately 2KM (20 to 25-minute walk) one way.
Last weekend was no different.
Although kick-off time was scheduled for 6:15 pm, we left early as I wanted to get some nice photos along our walk, and maybe a shot or two of the stadium before the start of the match.
We parked in the parking area at Suncoast Casino to start our walk at about 4 pm.
Going up the stairs, we would then turn to the left, away from the casino area, entering the area where the restaurants and some theaters are.
We then pass through this area, passing between several restaurants, until we exit at the back and go onto the promenade which allows you to walk along the coastline, just above the beach.
Soon after we arrived on the promenade, I met up with another "photographer" and I looked straight into his lense...lol.
I took another shot of him from the side...note the bird on his lense.
We continued our walk until we had to take a left turn to pass underneath the subway, going toward the Moses Mabhida Stadium, which is right next to Kings Park. The subway allows you to pass safely underneath the Ruth First Highway, also known as the M4. This is one of the main routes between Durban and Umhlanga.
As we were to turn left toward the subway, Kings Park became clearly visible. You can see the bright lights inside the stadium on the main stand on the west side of the stadium. You can also partly see the Moses Mabhida Stadium to the extreme left in this photo.
About to pass through the subway under the M4 highway...
Entering the subway. The pedestrian crossing is also becoming visible in the distance...the tiny red dot (pedestrian traffic light).
Exiting from the subway, approaching the pedestrian crossing in front of the Moses Mabhida Stadium. This pedestrian crossing allows you to cross a main road coming from the city.
Approaching the pedestrian crossing, looking to the right, this is the view of Kings Park Stadium.
After crossing at the pedestrian crossing, and walking around the Moses Mabhida stadium, Kings Park also started towering over us...
Arriving at Kings Park, we went to the ticket office to get our tickets. We took it easy and after strolling around a bit, we entered the gates just after 5 pm.
Inside the stadium on the last stretch to the ramp where we were about to go to our seats.
Walking up the ramp, I stopped to take this shot of the Moses Mabhida stadium from behind the far end of Kings Park's east stand.
I will share more shots inside the stadium in my post on Friday.
Photos From the Previous Weekend Outside Kings Park.
Let's now go back to our walk the previous weekend, taking some shots outside Kings Park.
It was a warm but nice, sunny day.
The scheduled game of last weekend was already being displayed at the gates.
Gate 9, where we normally enter the stadium.
Approaching the gate, with the east stand towering above us. Due to a sponsorship agreement in 2022, Kings Park is currently known as "Hollywood Bets Kings Park".
King Park is also known as the SHARK TANK. According to Wikipedia, Kings Park currently has a capacity of 54'000.
Just outside gate 9, to the right, is a Virgin Active Gym on the premises of the stadium.
The Virgin Active Gym from the side, with the east stand of Kings Park right behind it.
Moving around to the northern side of the stadium, I took this shot of Kings Park, with Moses Mabhida stadium in the background.
In the foreground, it looked like a school was having an event or some activity that they hosted on the grounds of the stadium.
Going back to the southern side of Kings Park, I took some fun shots of the Moses Mabhida stadium... More specifically the arch, which is a well-known landmark in Durban. The light was perfect for some fun shots of the arch against the blue sky.
In the photo above you can see the "Sky Car" (to the right, at the bottom of the arch) that takes people up the arch to the viewing platform right at the top of the arch. The Sky Car is glass all-around to provide a 360-degree view all the way the up to the top. Once at the viewing platform, you can get out of the Sky Car to enjoy the view in the open.
The next shot is an indemnity notice that can be seen on the glass, surrounding the Sky Car on ground level.
Focusing on the arch, with the Sky Car that can be seen at the bottom.
And that's it for today, folks. As mentioned earlier, if you would like to see the inside of Kings Park, on Friday I will share some more photos that I have taken inside the stadium while we attended the last game.
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It was an interesting walk and yes, the weather was great indeed! It was cloudy, so it wasn't too warm.
The "skycar" is on the "to-do" list. I agree. I think it can be great fun.
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What a great walk with beautiful pictures. You really took me to the walk too with the description. The second photographer was so serious in his work. Any you too took a picture of him. You are not smiling at all
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I'm glad you came along on the walk. Yes, that second photographer was very serious about his work...lol! Oh...I had a wide smile looking at him...lol!
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I hope that you enjoyed the games @jacoalberts! You got lots of great photos, as always! The sky car that goes over the arch is pretty wild! Happy Friday! 😁 🙏 💚 ✨ 🤙
Oh, we enjoyed the game, believe me, @tydynrain👍! Yes, that sky car is pretty wild indeed. We still want to go up in it sometime.
Thank you for your feedback and your kind words! It's very encouraging!
That's really good to hear! Yay! I imagine the view is quite spectacular! I look forward to seeing photos when you do! You're very welcome, most certainly! I'm grateful to hear that! Happy weekend! 😁 🙏 💚 ✨ 🤙
Apologies for the late reply, @tydynrain! Had quite a rough week... But it was a good week though!
I'll definitely do a post about it when we go up in the sky car👍!
No worries at all @jacoalberts, all good! I'm glad to hear that there was beauty even in the challenge! Sounds marvelous! 😁 🙏 💚 ✨ 🤙
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I'm loving the symmetry in those trees, leading to the shine of the sunlight in the glass on that building! Seems like a fun place to run around with a camera.
It's a fun place to be with a camera indeed😄!
I'm glad you enjoyed my photos, especially those trees and the sunlight in the glass on the building! Thank you for your feedback! I do appreciate it!
Nice walks and pics - great job !
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The statues representing photographers are so cool 👌
Imagine this - if actually in those false cameras, there would be real, hidden cameras heheh 😂
What would be on those recordings while people think nobody is watching them lol
Oh wow! Can you imagine that...LOL? That would really be funny!!
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Have a good weekend, and fill it with great mood ;) 👋
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Kinds parkis an impressive stadium, to live games in such a short period I am envious lOL
Love the statue of the photographer the bird on the lens makes me chuckle lOL
Thanks for joining the Wednesday Walk, its my pleasure to host it and see all the posts each week from all around the world, including yours, if you have time visit some of the other walks this week there are so many interesting ones
Now I know most only post once a week using the Wednesday walk tag or community and I truly appreciate that and love visiting the posts so for most of you you can ignore the next sentence
I try and be nice and let people know via a comment to only post once a week, but some just abuse it and to me spam multiple posts a week, after asking nicely a few times and being ignored, this morning I regrettably had to mute a couple of people who were spamming the Wednesday walk tag
We haven't been to a live game for quite some time, and to go to two games in such a short while was really fun. In all honesty, we didn't plan to go to the second game, but a supplier at my wife's work decided to sponsor us with the tickets. Who is going to say no thank you to that...lol?
OHh yeah for sure how could you turn down free tickets I know I wouldnt have
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