Tonight is an enormous night for two of the best and most-unheralded teams in college basketball. A pair of names that casual fans aren't as familiar with face their stiffest test of the season and potential number one seeds (and history) hang in the balance.
San Diego State is ranked fifth in the country and owns a road win AT Kansas which is growing more impressive daily. Their only loss was a November loss to Arizona. But the mediocre play of the Mountain West, down from their halcyon year of 2012-2013, hurts their profile nationally. New Mexico is down, BYU is gone, and Colorado State and Boise State aren't of the same NCAA caliber as a year ago.
However, that shouldn't diminish what SDSU has done this season. They are a slight underdog at Boise State tonight in a vital game for the #1 seed campaign.
But the one that every fan will be glued to tonight is Wichita State's trip to Indiana State. The Sycamores raised some eyebrows this season when they went to Notre Dame and won, but aren't exactly a national brand name (aside from Larry Bird nostalgia). However, they do represent the biggest (only?) potential landmine to the Shockers quest to run the regular season table undefeated. They are four to four and a half point favorites on the road tonight, but will be looking for a lot more than a win tonight and could feel some pressure for the first time this season.
Pressure, schmessure! I teased this game a little in the opening, but in truth I am not too worried about Wichita State feeling the weight of this game. They are a very confident team whose entire rotation played meaningful minutes in the Final Four last year. THAT'S pressure. A road trip to Indiana State will be fun.
Wichita State handled the Sycamores earlier this season 68-48. And despite being heavy favorites nearly every time they take the floor, Wichita State is 14-5-1 ATS on the season. Indiana State is 10-10 ATS and since the Notre Dame game when they emerged as the lone threat to Wichita State they are just 5-5 ATS.
I like Wichita State to go into Terre Haute and handle their business. Win tonight and a perfect regular season seems extremely likely. I think they'll play with that type of intensity tonight and get a big win.


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Santo Stefano al Mare (San Stéva en ligure) est une commune italienne de la province d'Imperia, en Ligurie.

Administration

Communes limitrophes
Cipressa, Pompeiana, Riva Ligure, Terzorio

Notes et références

Source de traduction

Commune dans la province d'Imperia

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LOCATION ESTIMATION AND UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS FOR MOBILE ROBOTS C. Ming Wang Computer Science Department General Motors Research Laboratories... Measurements Course 4600:483-001 Dr. Hans R. Dorfi 02/25/07 Page 2of 8 Measurements Errors Envision an experiment, which is repeated several times.
Measurements Course 4600:483-001 Dr. Hans R. Dorfi 02/25/07 Page 2of 8 Measurements Errors Envision an experiment, which is repeated several times.
2.1 Limitations in measurement precision Even if you have a perfectly accurate measurement device (voltmeter, ohmmeter, etc.) there are limits to the precision with which you can make a measurement.
However, there are measures for estimating uncertainty, such as standard deviation, that are based entirely on the analysis of experimental data when all of the major sources of variability were sampled in the collection of the data set.
In statistics, propagation of uncertainty (or propagation of error) is the effect of variables' uncertainties (or errors, more specifically random errors) on the uncertainty of a function based on them.


Seeing these little boots from Sheri of The Country Willow really makes me wonder why I haven't designed any boots for my website.
They are adorable! The color is outstanding as well.
You can whip these up in no time using regular size 4 yarn, readily available at most craft yarn shops.
I feel a need coming on to make some baby things!
I'm sure the maternity ward at my local hospital won't mind taking some baby boots to give to the new babies and this pattern is perfect!
Pick up your free crochet pattern PDF download from The Country Willow HERE.


This is going to seem odd at first but today's choice for Featured Traveler is Trainer Tips Nick. His extremely popular YouTube channel primarily features tips and tricks and all the latest news on Pokemon Go. But it is also great to binge watch for the exciting travel destinations. Chasing Pikachu, MewTew and Kyogre has taken Nick Oyzon all over the globe. His travels include Japan, Philippines, Hawaii, Chicago, Morroco and Amsterdam. The destinations and photography are top notch. And somehow watching Nick play Pokemon is surprisingly engaging.
Pokemon Go is a great way to discover hidden gems in your travel destinations or just learn more about the community around you. The game encourages you to get outside and play. Many a time we would have passed by an interesting landmark had it not been labeled a PokeStop in the game. Every month there is a community day which one of us looks forward to.
Wanna play Pokemon Go with us?


Tens of thousands of people wake up each morning not wanting to go to work. They may be uncertain about their job security, tired of office politics, or maybe they were unfairly passed over for a promotion. Still others have difficulty dealing with their boss or colleagues. Some are just ambitiously dissatisfied. They are tired of making other people wealthy and they would like to be their own boss. The difficulty for the majority of these people is finding a career opportunity which will allow them to maintain or increase their standard of living, while escaping the frustrations of a typical corporate environment.
If any of these thoughts have crossed your mind, then owning a Crestcom Franchise, the "executive level" business opportunity, just may be the opportunity you've been looking for.
For nearly two decades, Crestcom Franchisees have marketed and delivered training in the areas of sales, recruiting, customer service, and particularly management skills development. Franchisees are supported in this training by video based instruction from Crestcom's Video Faculty, which includes some of the finest management and sales authorities of our time. Crestcom upgrades and develops new training courses on a regular basis.
Crestcom has been recognized as the top rated management training organization by numerous publications...numerous times. In 2006, Crestcom received the exporter of the year by numerous publications...numberous times. In 2006, Crestom received the Exporter of the Year award from a division of the United States Department of Commerce. Crestcom has also received the President's "E" Award for exporting excellence.
Crestcom Franchisees receive eight days of Initial Training prior to starting their business. Crestcom is unique in that it allows potential Franchisees to participate in this initial training program before deciding whether to acquire a franchise. Crestcom's Franchisee Training provides potential Franchisees an opportunity to learn whether Crestcom is the right business for them. Similarly, it provides Crestcom with an opportunity to evaluate whether the candidate has the skills and ability to successfully operate a Crestcom business.
In addition to the Initial and Ongoing Training provided by the company, Crestcom Franchisees receive a "Fast Start Kit," which contains an initial inventory of marketing materials, a detailed Procedures Manual and numerous Franchisee training DVDs which relate to various phases of the Crestcom business process. This manual covers proper operating procedures and marketing techniques as well as suggestions for accounting and reporting systems to be used in the Franchisee's business.


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The year-old England forward scored his 50th Premier League goal as the champions began their Premier League fjll defense with a win at Arsenal on Sunday. No-one can deny it is complicated, so to win the way we won is more than pleasing.
Unai Emery suffered defeat on his Arsenal debut as Manchester City kicked off their title defence with a victory at the Emirates Stadium.
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Emery has been tasked with taking Arsenal to the next level after Arsene Wenger's departure at the end of last season - but it was a familiar, disjointed performance from the Gunners, who visibly need time to adapt to their new manager's philosophy. Following tireless performances at Russia let down by errant finishing, Sterling will have taken great satisfaction in launching City's bid for back-to-back titles with his 50th Premier League goal.
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They show me on the green stuff the pitch. Raheem Sterling capped a relentless start from the reigning champions with his 50th Premier League goal inside the quarter-hour mark before Bernardo Silva secured the arswnal with an exquisite second on 64 minutes.
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The anguish did not last long as Benjamin Mendy made his way to the byline and cut the ball back for Silva to emphatically find the top-left corner. Matcch registered Arsenal's first attempt on target on 21 minutes, playing the ball through Benjamin Mendy's legs before testing Ederson with a swerving drive, but that proved to be gull rare venture into opposition territory for the besieged Gunners.
Hopefully we can convince him to be calm and forget the social media! The tough assignments keep rolling in for Emery, aesenal a short trip to Stamford Bridge next weekend, while City face a Huddersfield Town team who have already suffered at the hands of "Sarri-ball".
With his namesake David not in the squad, the Portuguese effortlessly picked up the Spaniard's responsibility in midfield.
Home football premier league. The best way to defend it is to be calm.
A last-gasp deflection prevented a rasping Aguero drive from doubling City's lead on 50 minutes, a lead which Arsenal full have erased had Alexandre Lacazette's dipping volley found the target five minutes later. I've said many times I have the feeling we can improve.


SAVAR, Aug 10: The admission test of Jahangirnagar University (JU) under the academic session 2018-19 will begin on September 30, reports BSS. "The schedule of the admission test was set at the general meeting of central admission conducting committee held on Wednesday," JU Deputy Registrar (Education-1) Abu Hasan told the news agency. "Admission seekers will be able to apply from August 16 that will continue till September 15. The detailed informations related to the admission test will be available on the official website www.ju- admission.com," he added. The admission test will conclude on October 11.


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2009 launch for IJM Penang project
An artist's impression of The Light.
KUALA LUMPUR: IJM Land Bhd's flagship development in Penang, The Light, valued at RM4.5bil, will be launched early next year.
Work on the 152-acre mixed residential and commercial development, on 338 acres of reclaimed land along the eastern coastline of Penang (near Tesco hypermarket), will begin in September and scheduled for completion in 2017.
IJM Corp Bhd deputy chief executive officer and deputy managing director Teh Kean Ming told StarBiz yesterday the development would comprise very upmarket waterfront villas, condominiums, office buildings, a hotel, shopping complex, "floating restaurant" as well as facilities for meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions. There will also be an amphitheatre, and an event stage on the sea, waterways and canals.
"This will be a very unique waterfront development that we plan to launch in the first quarter of next year. We may launch some low-rise condominiums and the water villas first," he said, adding that the indicative price of the villas was about RM10mil each.
IJM Land managing director Datuk Soam Heng Choon said The Light would transform Penang into a modern and progressive state.
"The Light Waterfront is IJM Land's jewel in the crown. We are very proud of the project and are extremely excited about what it means for Penang in particular, and Malaysia as a whole," he said.
Soam said the RM6.5bil mega project, to be developed over three phases, constituted over half the value of all properties featured at the i-Property exhibition, which opened at the KL Convention Centre yesterday.
He said the 42 acres under phase one would have six parcels of 1,186 units of high-end residential waterfront developments, while the 103-acre phase two would involve residential, commercial and retail properties.
He said that in line with the company's efforts to cut utility costs and promote green building concepts, The Light Waterfront would lead the way as Malaysia's premier eco-friendly development.
"In implementing this project, we will follow the guidelines prepared by The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, which will result in energy-efficient, healthier, and environmentally-sustainable buildings.
"We are committed to developing eco-friendly buildings as they will help our customers save on utility bills. This is important, especially now with rising energy costs," he said.
Among the eco-friendly technologies are wind turbines, solar panels, a modern water management system and green roofs. The use of recycled materials in selected areas and a state-of-the-art solid waste management system are also in the cards.
Another unique "green" feature is the harvesting of coral reefs in the waterways around the residential phase.
By The Star - StarBiz - (by S.C.Cheah)
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Labels: Commercial Property, Malaysia Property Listing / New Development, Mixed Development, Penang
Beneton Properties to open lifestyle mall in mid-2009
BENETON Properties Sdn Bhd will open a 110,000-sq-ft lifestyle mall called Viva on Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, in mid-2009.
Located opposite the Sentul Park, the project is scheduled to be launched this quarter and is expected to be fully occupied when it opens next year.
Viva is a mixed-development comprising a 27-storey apartment block with a retail podium. Its gross development value is estimated at RM100 million.
According to a press release by Henry Butcher Retail, the company instrumental in the planning and leasing of the mall, the annual rental collection from the retail components will be about RM2.7 million.
Beneton Properties has involved in projects like Stonor Park, 2Hampshire, Bangsar Peak and Prima Villa.
"Viva offers high quality retail facilities in a convenient shopping environment. It's set to transform the quality of retail facilities in Jalan Ipoh area from a tired neighbourhood to the latest trendy hotspot," Henry Butcher said.
The mall will adopt a main-street concept, said to be the latest and hottest retail development format in the US. This is in line with today's demand for thematic and lifestyle-oriented shopping places, it said.
The name Viva, which in Spanish means long live, cheer and lively, was chosen to represent the exciting lifestyle playground for the KLites.
The catchment for the mall includes the immediate occupants of the residential component as well as the population of around 150,000 within a 15-minute drive.
By New Straits Times
Labels: Apartment / Condominium / Residences, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Property Listing / New Development, Mixed Development, Shopping Mall
Varsity township land nearly used up
BANDAR Baru Bangi is 96% developed, and has two more years to go before its land bank is completely used, declared Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) development controller Siti Zubaidah Abd Jabar.
The township in Bangi is one of the new growth centres developed by the agency.
The 1,869ha township has a population target of 100,000 upon completion of all project developments.
It is developed based on the "university township" concept due to its close vicinity to 18 public and private institutions of higher learning like Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor International Islamic University College, Malaysia France Institute and Universiti Tenaga Nasional.
"Bandar Baru Bangi used to be an oil palm estate before PKNS began developing the township in the mid-70s. Within 34 years, it has turned into a new growth centre and developed to almost full capacity," said Siti Zubaidah.
PKNS project: One of the link houses at D'Cempaka in Section 9, Bandar Baru Bangi, which is installed with its own water harvesting system.
PKNS has allocated 20% of land use in the township for housing projects, 15% for recreational projects and 24% for institutional projects.
Industrial projects make up 11%, business 6% and infrastructure 24%.
"An issue of concern is the lack of public transportation, but the bus services are picking up," she said.
"PKNS presently has eight ongoing projects in Bandar Baru Bangi that are worth over RM100 million. All these projects are done under the 'Build & Sell' concept."
The eight projects are:
·46 units of two-and-a-half storey twin houses in Puncak Bangi (Phase 1a - sold out)
·48 units of two-and-a-half storey twin houses in Puncak Bangi (Phase 1b - under construction; about 40% completed)
·106 units of two-storey link houses and 20 units of two-storey twin houses at D'Cempaka, Section 9 (sold out)
·14 units of two-storey twin houses at Damai Suria, Section 3 (sold out)
·26 units of one-and-a-half storey twin factories at Taman IKS, Section 9 (sold out)
·210 units of apartments at Bangi Idaman, Section 5 (about 60% units sold so far)
·157 units of apartments at Cempaka Sari, Section 9 (unit sales to launch in Aug)
·22 units of two-storey twin houses at Villa Seroja, Section 7 (sold out)
Siti Zubaidah is particularly proud of the D'Cempaka housing project, the only PKNS development in Bandar Baru Bangi with a water harvesting system that is used for flushing the water cistern.
New technology: The individual water harvesting system installed at the houses at D'Cempaka.
"This is a new technology employed by PKNS to make use of natural resources. It costs RM5,000 for each house to have its own water harvesting system," she explained.
PKNS' remaining projects for the township include the construction of town houses/service apartments, office shops, a business complex and a convention centre.
Siti Zubaidah added: "Our future plan is to have social programmes for the residents to integrate and develop a relationship within the community.
"We're working closely with the Bandar Baru Bangi Residents Committee to organise several programmes, like a weekly aerobics and kite-flying session, as well as activities for the upcoming National Day celebrations.
"The Selangor Mentri Besar (Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim) has proposed the idea of having a book street at Taman Tasik Cempaka, which will feature a street selling knowledge-building materials like books and arts and crafts items."
By The Star (by Jade Chan)
Labels: Bangi, Building Concept, Landed / Terraces / Bungalow
Stem rising building material prices, Govt urged
PROJECTS under the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP) will come to a stop if the government does not act immediately to stem the rising prices of building materials, construction industry bodies said.
They added that contractors could no longer absorb the rising cost of materials and were facing cash-flow problems although the market for steel bars and cement had been liberalised.
"Although these essential building materials have been liberalised, prices continue to soar to an all-time high," Master Builders Association Malaysia, Real Estate Housing and Developers Association of Malaysia, Persatuan Kontraktor Melayu Malaysia and Persatuan Kontraktor India Malaysia said in a joint statement yesterday.
The associations said that contractors may be forced to stop work, delay, or even abandon projects as a result of the costlier building materials.
"This will cause a lot of hardship to many people - clients, designers, suppliers, sub-contractors, and 140 other related industries, including the financial system," they added.
The associations said prices of steel bars and cement had gone of control since 2006, even with the Price Control Act.
In the case of steel bars, although liberalised last May, the process has not been well implemented and it has been difficult to import steel bars.
The associations said the liberalisation of steel bars and cement saw an immediate price increase by millers of 12 per cent for steel bars and 22 per cent for cement.
The higher cement price caused concrete price to rise 23 per cent, and there is a possibility it may increase further next month, they added.
The associations also want the government to undertake a quick study on the need to provide funds to stabilise prices and counter artificial shortages.
Labels: Builder and Construction, Building Material Cost
MRCB confident on sales of property projects
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) is confident its property projects will continue to enjoy good sales and tenancy despite the more challenging economic conditions.
Group managing director Shahril Ridza Ridzuan said that location and accessibility would always play a big part in the sale or rental of property, even during a downturn.
"Even during the Asian financial crisis, certain locations in Kuala Lumpur continued to register strong interest and secondary market transactions," he said on the sidelines of the StarBiz -Institute of Corporate Responsibility Malaysia forum yesterday.
MRCB has been active in the property development scene in Kuala Lumpur while it entered the Penang property market just last year. The company is developing, on a joint-venture basis, office towers, hotels and serviced residences on 72 acres in KL Sentral. The project has an expected gross development value of about RM2bil.
Shahril said the broadband infrastructure and multimedia supercorridor status of KL Sentral was an added attraction for those thinking of relocating there for business purposes.
The company has about 100 acres in Penang and recently acquired a 3.34-acre freehold parcel in Batu Ferringhi from MBSB Development Sdn Bhd for RM26mil where there are plans for a high-end serviced apartment project.
Last June, Pelaburan Hartanah Bumiputera Bhd awarded a contract worth RM500mil in Penang to MRCB for the construction of landed and high-rise residential properties.
It is also developing the RM2bil Penang Sentral, a similar transportation hub on the island which, when completed, would connect the northern and southern halves of the peninsula. The project is a joint venture with Pelaburan Hartanah.
"Our Penang and KL Sentral property projects have a potential gross development value of RM5bil," Shahril said, adding that property development contributed 65% to revenue, with the bulk currently coming from KL Sentral.
He said the company's bid for the RM350mil Kompleks Kerjaya 2, in Jalan Sultan Salahuddin, was still ongoing. Its construction arm's order book stood at RM2bil, he added.
By The Star (by Fintan Ng)

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Departed Liverpool on Aug. 11-1941, Belfast Lough Aug. 12 - dispersed Aug. 24.
* Note that according to the records of someone who was on board Sandar at the time, she joined Convoy OS 3 for this voyage to Curacao. See my page about Sandar, as well as this external link about the OS convoys, where she's indeed listed in Convoy OS 3 (leaving Liverpool on Aug. 13-1941).
** Chulmleigh lay at Reykjavik until Sept. 28-1941, then joined Convoy ON 19A from there.
A. Hague says in this document that the Rescue Vessel Hontestroom was on her last passage as such. However, in his "Convoy Rescue Ships 1940-1945" he only mentions 6 voyages, her final one in May-1941. When she was on her way back to Clyde, having been detached from Convoy OB 322 on May 19, she encountered survivors from torpedoed ships from Convoy HX 126; see also John P. Pedersen. A. Hague adds in this book that due to deficiencies in her accommodation and facilities, she was thereafter withdrawn from rescue service and employed in the freight trade. (Perhaps she was in Convoy ON 6 in the capacity of freighter, rather than Rescue Vessel?). Her deficiencies are also evident in various complaints from survivors she had picked up - ref. the last paragraph on this page, as well as the report on this page.
Marken, on a voyage from Cardiff and Trinidad for Table Bay with aircraft, did not make it to her destination. She was torpedoed and sunk on Sept. 10-1941 by U-111 - crew of 37, all saved. ("Lloyd's War Losses", Vol I and "Axis Submarine Successes of World War II', Jürgen Rohwer). See also the external link provided below.
Aug. 12-Aug. 17: Northern Spray.
Aug. 13-Aug. 15: Malcolm, Sardonyx, Verbena, Watchman.
Aug. 13-Aug. 16: Northern Pride, Northern Wave, Scimitar.
Aug. 17-Aug. 24: Ausonia, Chesterfield, Hepatica, Trillium, Windflower.


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Q: Zend SOAP Server SOAP-ERROR:Parsing WSDL: Couldn't load from 'X' : failed to load external entity 'X" <SOAP-ENV:Envelope xmlns:SOAP-ENV="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
    <SOAP-ENV:Body>
        <SOAP-ENV:Fault>
            <faultcode>WSDL</faultcode>
            <faultstring>
            SOAP-ERROR: Parsing WSDL: Couldn't load from 'http://testws.localhost/album/wsdl' : failed to load external entity "http://testws.localhost/album/wsdl"
            </faultstring>
        </SOAP-ENV:Fault>
    </SOAP-ENV:Body>
</SOAP-ENV:Envelope>

I am trying to create a simple test web service in php using Zend Framework 2.2.1. I am using XAMPP v1.8.2-0. The version of php installed is 5.4.16. I have followed the skeleton application tutorial at http://framework.zend.com/manual/2.0/en/user-guide/skeleton-application.html up to the point where I have a functioning controller.
The wsdl path is testws.localhost/album/wsdl or testws.localhost/album?wsdl
The service is located at testws.localhost/album. 127.0.0.1 in place of testws.localhost makes no difference.
Visiting the WSDL url returns me what appears to be a valid WSDL file, XMLSpy loads/validates it. Visiting the service in browser results in the error response above, which does not give any detail as to why it cannot load the WSDL.
Saving the generated WSDL output to file and using the path to that, as well as generating it as text in php within the soap request method all generate the same error, couldnt load from 'X' : failed to load external entity 'X'. The WSDL file can be read from where it is in the application directory and echoed out.
I have spent multiple days trying to resolve this and looked at plenty of similar questions here and on the web but all of them either magically resolve themselves or have no accepted answer, and nothing suggested worked for me. The code is included below, if there is any other information required let me know, I am relatively inexperienced with zend framework / php / xampp and this has me stopped completely.
AlbumController.php
<?php
namespace Album\Controller;

require_once 'Soaptest.php';

use Zend\Mvc\Controller\AbstractActionController;
use Zend\View\Model\ViewModel;
use Zend\Soap\Server;
use Zend\Soap\AutoDiscover;

class AlbumController extends AbstractActionController
{
    private $_WSDL_URI = "http://testws.localhost/album/wsdl";
    private $_URI = "http://testws.localhost/album";

    public function indexAction()
    {
        if(isset($_GET['wsdl']))
        {
            $this->handleWSDL();
        }
        else
        {
            $this->handleSOAP();
        }
        return $this->getResponse();
    }

    public function wsdlAction()
    {
        $this->handleWSDL();
        return $this->getResponse();
    }

    private function handleWSDL() {
        $autodiscover = new AutoDiscover();
        $autodiscover->setUri('Soaptest');
        $autodiscover->setClass($this->_URI);
        $autodiscover->handle();
    }

    private function handleSOAP() {
        try
        {
            $server = new Server($this->_WSDL_URI);
            $server->setClass('Soaptest');
            $server->handle();
        }
        catch (Exception $E)
        {
            $E->faultstring->dump("error.wsdl");
        }
    }
}

Soaptest.php
<?php
class Soaptest {
    /**
     * This method returns a string
     *
     * @param String $value
     * @return String
     */
    public function hello($value) {
        return "hi";
    }
}

in httpd-vhosts.conf
<VirtualHost testws.localhost:80>
    DocumentRoot "C:/xampp/htdocs/ws/ZendApp/public"
    ServerName testws.localhost
    ServerAlias www.testws.localhost
    SetEnv APPLICATION_ENV "development"
    <Directory "C:/xampp/htdocs/ws/ZendApp/public">
        DirectoryIndex index.php
        AllowOverride All
        Order allow,deny
        Allow from all
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

hosts file
127.0.0.1           testws.localhost localhost

wsdl xml
<definitions xmlns="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/wsdl/" xmlns:wsdl="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/wsdl/" xmlns:tns="http://testws.localhost/album" xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/wsdl/soap/" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:soap-enc="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/encoding/" xmlns:soap12="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/wsdl/soap12/" name="Soaptest" targetNamespace="http://testws.localhost/album">
    <types>
        <xsd:schema targetNamespace="http://testws.localhost/album"/>
    </types>
    <portType name="SoaptestPort">
        <operation name="hello">
            <documentation>This method returns a string</documentation>
            <input message="tns:helloIn"/>
            <output message="tns:helloOut"/>
        </operation>
    </portType>
    <binding name="SoaptestBinding" type="tns:SoaptestPort">
        <soap:binding style="rpc" transport="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/http"/>
        <operation name="hello">
            <soap:operation soapAction="http://testws.localhost/album#hello"/>
            <input>
                <soap:body use="encoded" encodingStyle="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/encoding/" namespace="http://testws.localhost/album"/>
            </input>
            <output>
                <soap:body use="encoded" encodingStyle="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/encoding/" namespace="http://testws.localhost/album"/>
            </output>
        </operation>
    </binding>
    <service name="SoaptestService">
        <port name="SoaptestPort" binding="tns:SoaptestBinding">
            <soap:address location="http://testws.localhost/album"/>
        </port>
    </service>
    <message name="helloIn">
        <part name="value" type="xsd:string"/>
    </message>
    <message name="helloOut">
        <part name="return" type="xsd:string"/>
    </message>
</definitions>

A: I think the problem is in your controller, first your $_URI must be
$_URI = "http://testws.localhost/album";

(i.e. with the http schema).
second you are passing the wrong argument to AutoDiscover, the first argument of the AutoDiscover is not the url, try replacing your handleWSDL method with this:
private function handleWSDL() {
    $autodiscover = new AutoDiscover();
    $autodiscover->setClass('Soaptest')
                 ->setUri($this->_URI);
    $autodiscover->handle();
}

A: i getting this error on Zend + Php
SOAP-ERROR: Parsing WSDL: Couldn't load from 'http://wsdl...' : failed to load external entity "http://wsdl..."

and I found that the issue is cause by the server unable to access the URL.
It is funny, but It happens where the server that hosting the webservice unable to curl/wget/read it own wsdl url.
Try cURL the wsdl URL and see whether u can get something back?

A: It appears that there is not actually a real problem at all. Both a c# sample app I was creating and XMLSpy are able to read in the wsdl file and make requests to the service.
I am guessing that the error generated was due to the fact that my web browser was not sending a soap request, and that in order to process the wsdl file the soap server tries to match information from the request against the service description. I would have expected an error to come back about the lack of a valid soap request, rather than an error about a perfectly valid and available wsdl file. Not sure if this error is created by the zend soap server or the underlying php soap server that it uses.
So if anyone else sees this error, make sure you are testing with a proper soap client.

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Sunday's Den: Early thoughts on a blockbuster trade
Was all set to write a fascinating summary of Saturday's college basketball action, then around 10pm, news broke of a blockbuster trade in the NFL, and it involved the Rams, so I opened up a cold bottle of Sierra Mist as my head spun around like Linda Blair in The Exorcist.
I could write about this for the next two days, but you'd probably get bored reading it, so I'll try and keep it to the essential points. I won't succeed, but I'll try.
— November 1, 2008 I was at a Tennessee-South Carolina game in Columbia; we tailgated in a field and watched college games all afternoon on big-screen TV tucked in luggage compartment of a Winnebago- it was a very excellent day, an hour of which was spent debating the merits of Matthew Stafford as a quarterback— he was in his last year at Georgia.
My friend didn't (probably still doesn't) like Stafford as a QB; I was in his corner, and now, 12 years later, he is the Rams' QB, my team's quarterback. Hope I was right back then.
— By the way, we had Church's Fried Chicken that day, the absolute best fried chicken I've ever had. They have a couple Church's stores in Las Vegas; it is worth a cab ride to get some.
— Stafford-for-Goff is the first player-for-player trade this century involving players who were both taken first overall in an NFL Draft, Stafford in 2009, Goff seven years later.
— Detroit's new GM is Brad Holmes, who had been the Rams' director of scouting. Because Holmes is a minority, the Rams got two 3rd-round picks when he was named Detroit's GM— one of those now goes back to the Lions, as part of this deal.
— Six other teams were trying to acquire Stafford; the Rams didn't have a first round pick this year, so they kicked in two 1st-round picks (2022, 2023), plus that 3rd-round pick.
— Remember this phrase: salary cap relief. Goff's contract is way heavier than Stafford's, and the Rams have several other (good) players they'd like to keep— this deal will let them do that.
— A summation of the QB's records:
— Stafford is 74-93-1 as an NFL starter, 0-3 in playoff games.
— Goff is 44-30 as an NFL starter, 2-3 in playoff games, but he also won the Seattle playoff game a few weeks ago, in relief.
— Only 14 QB's have started a Super Bowl in their first three years in the NFL; Goff was #13.
— Lions visit SoFi Stadium next fall; I'm guessing that'll be a Monday night game.
— Last time the Rams had a first round pick was 2016, when they took Goff. Now, the next first round pick they have is 2024; they traded for Goff, Brandin Cooks, Jalen Ramsey and now Stafford. GM Les Snead likes to trade picks for known quantities— seeing how the Rams are 46-27 the last four years, I'd say Les Snead is doing a damn fine job, and so is coach McVay.
— Speaking of which, think about this: the quarterback has a radio in his helmet, and that voice is in his ear every play, until the play clock hits 0:15, For the last four years, the voice in Goff's ear was McVay, who is known as a quarterback guru.
The last time McVay wasn't in Goff's ear, things didn't go so well, but he was a rookie back then, and now he has a good body of work behind him. Former Chargers' coach Anthony Lynn is Detroit's new offensive coordinator.
— Goff doesn't like cold weather, and Chicago/Green Bay (Lions' NFC North rivals) have outdoor stadiums, where it gets cold late in the season. Really cold.
— Stafford's 0-3 career playoff record raises eyebrows: here are the games:
2011— L45-28 @ New Orleans. Was 28-43/380 passing, with 3 TD's, 2 INT's.
2014— L24-20 @ Dallas. Was 28-42/323 passing, with one TD, one INT in his hometown.
2016— L26-6 @ Seattle. Was 18-32/205 passing. Game was 10-6 after three quarters.
— Hopefully next December, I'll be worrying about his playoff record, because that'll mean the Rams made the playoffs.
— An obscure and hopefully irrelevant detail: Goff's father played major league baseball, and Jared Goff is a big SF Giants fan, which means he dislikes the Dodgers, which isn't a really great thing for LA's quarterback. Now he isn't LA's quarterback anymore.
When Matthew Stafford was a high school QB in Texas, the center he took snaps from was a kid named Clayton Kershaw, who is now a great pitcher for the Dodgers. So at least now the Rams' quarterback will throw out the first pitch at a Dodger game.
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Q: How to properly use Global variables in perl I am a novice to perl. I'm trying to understand it by writing some programs. Scoping in perl is giving me a hard time.
I wrote the following:
use 5.16.3;
use strict;
use Getopt::Long;

Getopt::Long::Configure(qw(bundling no_getopt_compat));
&ArgParser;
our ($sqluser,$sqlpass);

$sqluser="root";
$sqlpass="mypassword";

sub ArgParser {
    print "Username is ".$sqluser." Password is ".$sqlpass."\n";
    my $crt='';
    my $delete='';
    GetOptions ('create|c=s' => \$crt,
        'delete|d=s' => \$delete
    );
    if ($crt) {
        &DatabaseExec("create",$crt);
    } elsif ($delete) {
        &DatabaseExec("delete",$delete);
    } else {
    print "No options chosen\n";
    }
}

sub DatabaseExec {
    use DBI;
    my $dbname=$_[1];
    print "Username is ".$sqluser." Password is ".$sqlpass."\n";
    my $dbh = DBI->connect("dbi:mysql:", $sqluser,$sqlpass);
    my $comand=$_[0];
    if ($_[0] eq "create") {
        my $db_com="create database ".$dbname;
        print 1 == $dbh->do($db_com) ? "Database created\n":"An error occured while creating database. Maybe it exists?\n";
        #print "Executing: ".$db_com."\n";
    } elsif ($_[0] eq "delete") {
        my $db_com="DROP DATABASE ".$dbname;
        #print "Executing: ".$db_com."\n";
        print 1 == $dbh->do($db_com) ? "Database deleted\n":"An error occured while creating database. Maybe it exists?\n";
    }
}

It was my understanding that our would declare these as global variables for the use of the main code, and subroutines. However this gives the following output:
#~/perlscripts/dbtest.pl -c hellos
Use of uninitialized value $sqluser in concatenation (.) or string at /root/perlscripts/dbtest.pl line 20.
Use of uninitialized value $sqlpass in concatenation (.) or string at /root/perlscripts/dbtest.pl line 20.
Username is  Password is
Use of uninitialized value $sqluser in concatenation (.) or string at /root/perlscripts/dbtest.pl line 44.
Use of uninitialized value $sqlpass in concatenation (.) or string at /root/perlscripts/dbtest.pl line 44.
Username is  Password is
DBI connect('','',...) failed: Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: NO) at /root/perlscripts/dbtest.pl line 45.
Can't call method "do" on an undefined value at /root/perlscripts/dbtest.pl line 50.

I would not like to pass these as arguments to the sub, and would rather use them as global variables. Could someone help me determine my misunderstanding of scoping?

A: Perl does not have global variables. What Perl has are:

*

*Package variables.

*Lexically scoped Variables.

A package is a namespace. In Perl, a namespace is sometimes called a package. Your default package name is main. For example. This is perfectly legal:
use strict;
use warnings;

$main::variable = "What? Where's my 'our' or 'my' declaration?";

print "Look, I can print $main::variable without using 'my' or 'our'!";

I simply prefix my package variable names with a package, and wham! They exist!
This causes me consternation:
use strict;
use warnings;

$variable = "What? Where's my 'our' or 'my' declaration?";

print "I'm not going to print 'cause you're going to get a compilation error";

With the use strict;, you must either declare a variable as our or my, or prefix it with the name of the package it is in.
Package variables are easiest to understand. Package variables are actually stored in a Perl variable structure, so they're always available once declared:
use strict;
use warnings;

if ( 1 == 1 ) {  #Yes, I know this is always true
    our $foo = "I have a value!";
}

say "Looks like $foo has a value";

Lexically scoped variables are harder to understand. Basically, a lexically scoped variable is in scope in the block it's defined, but out of scope once you leave that block. It's also available in sub-blocks:
use strict;
use warnings;

my $foo = "Foo has a value";

if ( $foo ) {   #Always true
    my $bar = "bar has a value";
    print "$foo\n";    # $foo has a value. This is a sub-block
    print "$bar\n";    # $bar has a value. It was defined in this block
}

print "$foo\n";    # $foo still has a value.
print "$bar\n";    # You'll get en error here. $bar out of scope here

Here's a few suggestions:

*

*You don't need to predeclare subroutines. That's just asking for trouble.

*If you define your variables at the beginning of your program, you can use my variables, and they'll be available in your subroutines since they'll still be in scope.

*Leave the & off of subroutine calls. They cause subtle changes in the way the subroutine works and these subtle changes are probably not what you want. Standard is just to call the subroutine.

*

*Avoid the ? ... : ..., especially if you're not using spaces. It makes your program harder to read, and doesn't save any execution time.

*Pull subroutine parameter into variables as soon as you call your subroutine.

*Perl interpolates variables for you. There's a lot of problems with Perl. It doesn't have real object orientation. It's not a exception oriented language. It's got lots of cruft. One of the big advantages is that you don't have to go through all sorts of machinations to print a variable value. Use it and hold up your head in pride when you hang around Python fanboys.

*Use spaces to make your code easier to read.

*Maybe what you really want are constants. my variables will work, but constants assure you that these values won't be accidentally changed in your program.

Here's your code rewritten. Note that constants don't have a sigil in front. These normally can't be interpolated in strings. However, if you surround them with @{[...]}, you can interpolate them too. I did it both ways below:
use 5.16.3;
use strict;
use Getopt::Long;

use constant {
    SQL_USER => "root",
    SQL_PASS => "mypassword",
};

Getopt::Long::Configure qw(bundling no_getopt_compat);

sub ArgParser {
    print "Username is " SQL_USER . " Password is " . SQL_PASS . "\n";
    my $crt;
    my $delete;
    GetOptions (
        'create|c=s' => \$crt,
        'delete|d=s' => \$delete,
    );
    if ( $crt ) {
        DatabaseExec( "create", $crt );
    }
    elsif ( $delete ) {
        DatabaseExec( "delete", $delete );
    }
    else {
        print "No options chosen\n";
    }
}

sub DatabaseExec {
    use DBI;

    my $comand = shift;
    my $dbname = shift;

    print "Username is @{[SQL_USER]} Password is @{[SQL_PASS]}\n";

    my $dbh = DBI->connect(
        "dbi:mysql:",
        SQL_USER,
        SQL_PASS
    );

    if ( $command eq "create" ) {
        my $db_com = "create database $dbname";
        if ( $dbh->do( $db_com ) ) {
            print "Database created\n"
        }
        else {
            print "An error occured while creating database. Maybe it exists?\n";
        }
    } elsif ( $command eq "delete" ) {
        my $db_com = "DROP DATABASE $dbname";
        #print "Executing: ".$db_com."\n";
        if ( $dbh->do($db_com) ) {
            print "Database deleted\n";
        }
        else {
            print "An error occured while creating database. Maybe it exists?\n";
        }
    }
}

A: Your variables are not declared when your subroutine is called:
&ArgParser;                 # subroutine call
our ($sqluser,$sqlpass);    # declaration

$sqluser="root";            # assignment
$sqlpass="mypassword";

In order to use these global variables inside the subroutine, put the subroutine after the variable declaration.
However, using global variables is a bad thing, and you should avoid it whenever possible. You can do this instead, for example:
my $sqluser = "root";
my $sqlpass = "mypass";

ArgParser($sqluser, $sqlpass);    # you should not use & in subroutine calls

And then inside the subroutine:
sub ArgParser {
    my ($sqluser, $sqlpass) = @_;
    ...

This way, your variables are nicely encapsulated and safe from being manipulated accidentally.
Regarding the ampersand & in your subroutine call, this is documented in perldoc perlsub:
To call subroutines:

NAME(LIST);   # & is optional with parentheses.
NAME LIST;    # Parentheses optional if predeclared/imported.
&NAME(LIST);  # Circumvent prototypes.
&NAME;        # Makes current @_ visible to called subroutine.

A: A classic resource on variable scoping, which I recommend reading, is Coping with scoping by Mark-Jason Dominus: it describes the fundamental partition in families of Perl variables (package and lexical variables) and warns about some bad practices a beginner might incur in.


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Jewishness in Music
I was recently engaged in a discussion about Wagner's antisemitism and whether or not it had anything to do with the rise of the Nazis. Could it be said that Wagner, in some way, paved the way for the horrors of Auschwitz or Treblinka?
My personal view is that Wagner's music is sublime, but he was a rotten person -and his declared and un-repented antisemitism will forever tarnish his name and make those who admire his music regret his personality a lot. But no: he drank from the same stream of antisemitism that Hitler later did, but there is no Wagnerite ideology that Wagner developed as a coherent philosophy of anti-Jewishness, and neither did he manage to convey an ideology to Hitler or any other Nazi of the 20th Century by any means whatsoever. So no, in short: Wagner didn't give rise to Nazis, or offer them any philosophical or ideological underpinning at all.
In coming to this conclusion, however, I felt it necessary to read the one pamphlet that Wagner wrote (in 1850, when he was 37) that laid out his antisemitism in all its unadorned nastiness. The pamphlet was called Das Judenthum in der Musik, which is sometimes translated as 'Judaism in Music' or 'Jewishness in Music'. It was sent as an article to the Neue Zeitschrift für Musik in Leipzig in September 1850. It's quite short and really doesn't explore very much other than the ideas that:
A people's great art and music will draw on the history and traditions of the people
The Jews are essentially landless and excluded from sharing in the traditions of the people they live amongst
As a result, Jews can't really do art very well, and the only music they can write is based on the tunes of the Synagogue
Please stop liking Mendelssohn quite so much, because his is just pretty music with no great passion in it
Please stop paying Meyerbeer quite so much for his Paris operas, because mine never make that much money
It's not exactly a profound philosophical working out of complex metaphysical ideas, in other words!
The trouble was, the only English translation I could find of the article was this one -and the trouble is that that translation is pretty dreadful! (And no offence is intended to William Ashton Ellis for putting it that way!) You get sentences such as "For such a prophet-charge can naught equip, save the deepest, the most heartfelt sympathy with a great, a like-endeavouring Community"... and I lose track of the point being made about 4 words into that sentence! The faux-Victorian language (such as "naught" in that example) is repeated throughout the translation, so that the thing reads like an archaic document (which is a perfectly reasonable approach to take, since it was a 19th Century document), but without making it any easier to really understand what Wagner was ranting on about.
Accordingly, I've translated it myself, afresh. (Click link or icon to download)
That particular sentence is now rendered as "Only the deepest, most soulful sympathy with a great, equal-striving community, whose unconscious expression the poet interprets according to its content, enables such a prophetic office." It's not exactly riveting stuff, even in this new guise: but it's not quite so riddled with deliberate archaisms and non-intuitive sentence-structure either (I hope). I've tried to make it a modern, comprehensible translation in other words, even if that means revising word-order and sentence structure significantly.
The article remains, as it was in 1850, a disgusting and distateful rant from a man whose high culture should have meant he knew better -if not to feel these things, at least to keep quiet about his feelings. Reading and translating it has made me feel quite dirty at times, and I suspect it will probably have that effect on you too. But it is worth reading, because it's the most explicit insight we ever get into Wagner's antisemitic feelings. See if, having read it carefully, you feel as if it's setting out a coherent program for the elimination of Jews from Germany, still less the extermination of the Jews in Germany. I think you will find it doesn't -but don't let me pre-judge that issue for you, either!
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The 30 Best Small Towns to Visit in South Africa
Here are the 30 best small towns to visit in South Africa
The small town of Bathurst might remind you of an old English 19th century village, and yes there is tea and scones available, but Bathurst is also possibility South Africa's most eccentric town. Bustling with activity, passion, history and art, the town is a home to festivals, the oldest pub in South Africa and the biggest pineapple you will ever lay eyes on.
Things to do in Bathurst
Have a drink in South Africa's oldest licensed pub, Pig and Whistle Inn.
Head to the weekly Bathurst Farmer's Market for fresh produce on a Sunday.
Climb inside the 16.5 metre man made pineapple and learn about the history of the pineapple industry.
View local artists' work at Engage Art Centre and The Workshop Art & Craft Gallery, visit the pottery studio of Richard Pullen and take a Tori Stowe creation home with you.
Step back in time and go to the Bathurst Agricultural Museum and the Bradshaw's Mill that was built in 1821.
Where to grab a bite in Bathurst:
Dine at Morley House Tea Garden, The Village Bistro, Pickwick's Oven and The Historic Pig and Whistle Inn.
Find accommodation in Bathurst
Steytlerville
Steytlerville, known for rugby legend Danie Craven and poet A.G Visser, might give you the first impression that it is a sleepy town, but don't be fooled. A lot more goes on than meets the eye. With the Cockscomb Peak towering in the back, and streets wide enough for ox wagons to turn around, the Karoo town turns theatrical every Saturday with a cabaret show attracting visitors from all over.
Things to do in Steytlerville
Drive through the open-air gallery, the Valley of Flags, on Noorspoort Pass (from Kleinpoort's side on the R329).
Stop at the open-air museum with its old farming implements.
See if you can spot your name on one of the Family Crests lined along in Steytlerville's main street.
Visit the Pegasus Early Motoring Museum highlighting important motoring moments in South Africa; there is also a charity shop on the premises, proceeds go towards the rehabilitation and release of animals.
Don't miss the Steytlerville Follies; it is a captivating cabaret dinner show with the famous Karoo diva, Dame Leyla Lamborghini and maestro Freddy Ferrari on the grand piano.
Where to grab a bite in Steytlerville:
Eat out at The Royal Hotel, Lizzy's Khaya and The Verandah Coffee Shop.
Find accommodation in Steytlerville
Step into a world of fairy tales, mystical creatures and experience the magic and wonder of Hogsback. Legend has it that the Amathola Mountains were the inspiration behind J.R.R Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, and it is easy to understand why. Here you can get lost in indigenous forests, see waterfalls, relax in front of a fireplace and watch the mist rolling in, and maybe – if you're lucky – spot the endangered Cape Parrot.
Things to do in Hogsback
Walk the labyrinth at The Edge; the walk to the centre and out is 1.4 kilometres.
Visit the Voice of the Earth Eco Shrine, an outdoor garden with paintings and sculptures by artist, Diana Graham.
Head to the Crystal Corner for crystals from around the world; there is also a labyrinth and a gallery to visit.
Go horse riding or mountain biking.
Get the ultimate Instagram photo at the world-famous bath perched on a cliff.
Hike one of the many trails – ranging from 1 hour to 8 hours – and if you want to test your endurance, sign up for the six-day Amathola Hiking Trail.
Learn about Xhosa culture at Elundini Village.
Where to grab a bite in Hogsback:
Eat out at Butterfly's Bistro, Happy Hogs Restaurant and the Village Pub and The Edge restaurant.
Find accommodation in Hogsback
Joubertina
The Langkloof – the Fruit Route of South Africa – is a stretch of 160 km situated behind the Tsitsikamma Mountains and forms part of the world's longest wine route, Route 62. In Joubertina, and the surrounding towns of Kareedouw, Krakeel, Louterwater and Misgund, you'll find farm retreats with hands-on experiences and outdoor adventures. Joubertina's next door neighbour, Twee Riviere, is also home to the campus of the South African Institute for Heritage Science where you will stumble upon The Belfry Kitchen; an inflation-free place with a homesteading food model, a rare find in modern-day society.
Things to do in Joubertina (and the rest of the Langkloof)
Get off the tar and onto gravel to Kouga Wilderness where you can go on 4×4 trails, rock climbing, kloofing, hiking, fishing and swimming in natural crystal-clear pools.
Head over the mountain and visit the Tsitsikamma region with all its hiking trails and adventure activities like bungy jumping and canopy tours.
Be a farmer for the day and go fruit picking at Grootnek Guest Farm; they also offer horse riding, stargazing and more.
Set a day aside and climb Formosa, the highest peak in the Tsitsikamma Mountains, and at 1675 m above sea level you will have views for days.
Explore the farm stalls in the Langkloof.
Play a round of golf in Joubertina.
Where to grab a bite in Joubertina:
East out at Belfry Kitchen and Joub's Diner. Kareedouw is situated 44 km from Joubertina and there is Norma Jeans Diner, The Sweaty Dutchman and Twin & Co.
Find accommodation in Joubertina
In the Eastern Cape Highlands, close to the border of Lesotho and against the backdrop of the Witteberg Mountains, is Lady Grey. The streets are lined with an artistic flair and old Victorian-style buildings, attracting city dwellers and charming them with friendly people, the ever-present peace and tranquillity of nature and a rich history that can be found in the fossil beds and rock art.
Things to do in Lady Grey
Discover the art of Lady Grey through the various galleries and studios.
Conquer the nearby Joubert's Pass, the fourth highest mountain pass in South Africa. You can also drive more high altitude passes in the vicinity of Rhodes and Barkley East.
Cool off in summer and have a picnic at Lady Grey Dam.
Enjoy fly fishing in one of the best trout streams in South Africa.
Get active and go horse riding, cycling and hiking at Lammergier Nature Reserve.
Visit the Cape Vulture Sanctuary in the Karringmelkspruit gorge.
Do a historical tour of the town and visit the church, museum, powder magazine and Anglo Boer War graves.
Every Easter, the Lady Grey Arts Academy and Dutch Reformed Churched put on the Lady Grey Passion Play.
Where to grab a bite in Lady Grey:
Try Anny's Café, The Grey Lady Coffee Shop, Plaaskombuis (out of town).
Find accommodation in Lady Grey
Nieu-Bethesda
The well-known Owl House put Nieu Bethesda on the map for modern-day travellers, but beyond the art of Helen Martins there's more. Nieu Bethesda, with its Karoo hospitality, dusty streets and down-to-earth atmosphere will tuck your heartstrings into a state of calm and before you know it you will forget about time, responsibilities and your digital devices.
Things to do in Nieu-Bethesda
Visit the Owl House and the Helen Martins Museum.
Shop for books at Dustcovers.
Stroll through artists' studios at Ware on Earth, a ceramic gallery, and see sculptor, Frans Boekooi, in action. Go to Bethesda Arts Centre which celebrates local art rooted in Khoisan culture and beliefs.
Look up and watch the stars; the lack of light pollution makes it an excellent place for stargazing.
Hunt for fossils in town in the riverbed or go on a fossil excursion at Ganora Guest Farm (where there is also a fossil museum and 7000-year-old bushman paintings).
Go to the village market every first Saturday of the month.
Plan your trip around the Pump-Palooza (pumpkin festival) or the Garlic Harvest Party.
Climb the highest free-standing peak in the Eastern Cape, the challenging Compassberg.
Where to grab a bite in Nieu-Bethesda:
Eat at Ibis Lounge, Karoo Lamb, Auntie Evelyn se Plek, The Brewery and Two Goats Deli, The Village Inn and the Tower Café.
Find accommodation in Nieu-Bethesda
Bethulie
Bethulie is often described as the halfway point to everywhere but this sleepy cattle-and-sheep farming town with its peaceful atmosphere is well worth a little detour as well. Known for Patrick Mynhardt, the South African theatre icon of Boy from Bethulie, the town has also claimed fame in the recent years as being home to South Africa's Book Hotel, or rather, according to the owner of the Royal Hotel of Bethulie: the hotel of stories.
Things to do in Bethulie
Walk through the huge personal library of author and Royal Hotel Bethulie owner, Anthony Hocking. The Royal Hotel has more than 30 000 books (with 90 000 more stored at his house) and about 80 000 vinyls.
Go on a storytelling tour that will take you to Anglo Boer War sites, including the concentration camp.
Listen to the ghost stories as told by Anthony Hocking.
Visit the Pellissier House Museum and also see where Patrick Mynhardt grew up.
Watch the sunset as it dips into the Orange River from the Hennie Steyn Bridge, the longest road-rail bridge in South Africa.
Head to the nearby Gariep Dam and get wet with its myriad of water sport opportunities and do a tour of the dam wall.
Where to grab a bite in Bethulie
Try Ou Kar Restaurant, Die Plaaskombuis and if you are staying over at the Royal Hotel dinner and breakfast can be organised.
Find accommodation in Bethulie
At the foothills of the mighty Maluti mountains you will find the village of Rosendal, a place where you can go slow, mingle with the residents as if you're long lost family, soak up the geological beauty of the mountains and find inspiration. In fact, the town is known for attracting and inspiring creatives, many a creative has found a home away from the rat race in Rosendal. The population is small, and if you stay over it won't take too long before you meet every person and every dog in the community.
Things to do in Rosendal
Visit Moolmanshoek for horse riding, hiking trails, game drives, mountain biking, 4×4 eco-trails and birdwatching.
Go the end-of-month Saturday market, find home-made products such as bread, butter, soaps and pies, and fresh produce.
Do the 8km Mosamane Hiking Trail and stand in awe of incredible sandstone rock formations and caves.
Step outside with your camera around golden hour, the town is a playground for photographers.
Shop for textile and glass products at Kaboedel Craft.
Find collector items from railway paraphernalia to antique enamel pots at Turksvy Trading.
Where to grab a bite in Rosendal
Eat out at Yolla's Restaurant & Bar and Benjamin's.
Find accommodation in Rosendal
When a town is situated inside a meteor-made crater – the largest meteorite impact site on earth – you can forget about the Eiffel Tower in France and say bonjour to the small town in the Free State that will charm the socks off your feet. Parys is lively and unique; it will get your heart racing with all the adventure activities and has a reputation for being a hub for arts and antiques.
Things to do in Parys
Check out the quaint little shops of the Parys' French quarter: Le Petit Paris Secret Passage.
Visit the Vredefort Dome and go on a Dome Impact Tour to see the unique rock formations, fauna, flora and signs of human habitation from the Stone and Iron Age.
For a challenging thrill, see Vredefort Dome and the Vaal River from the sky and go skydiving.
Have a white-water rafting adventure on the rapids of the Vaal River (level 1 to 4).
Go fly-fishing.
If you want to hang on for dear life to a few ropes, the abseiling and ziplining adventures are calling your name.
Visit the Dog and Fig Craft Brewery for demonstrations, pairings and beer tastings. Or taste one of the 52 different kinds of mampoer at the local distillery.
Where to grab a bite in Parys
Dine at Hoi Polloi, O's Restaurant, Pont de Val Riverside Escape, Jimmy Jaggers, Plumtree Coffee & Art Gallery, Bella de Jour Café, Die Koffiekan and Liewer Koffi.
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Philippolis
Philippolis, one of the oldest towns in South Africa, is a place rich in history. It was the home of the Griqua leader, Adam Kok and Sir Laurens Jan ver der Post and it is where Emily Hobhouse established a spinning and weaving school in 1905. Today, between the squeak of windmills, sheep farms, shady trees and historic buildings, it is easy to understand the allure for visitors and why Karel Schoeman called it the Stellenbosch of the Free State.
Things to do in Philippolis
Get a taste of the area at Karoo Ale Craft Beer, and try Kapokbos, Karoobos and Gannabos Ale.
Visit The Shop for trinkets, books, art and more.
Get in touch with the history of Dr J Philip and the London Missionary Association, Adam Kok's Griqua era and Emily Hobhouse at the Transgariep Museum.
Visit the Laurens van der Post memorial garden.
There are two dams bordering the district of Philippolis – Gariep Dam and Vanderkloof Dam – where you can fish, sail and go jetskiing.
With more than 200 species, bird watching is always an idea.
Just 5 km away there is Waterkloof, a ghost town.
Where to grab a bite in Philippolis
Dine out at Laurens van der Post Restaurant, Rooi Ooi and Philippolis Lodge.
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The biggest diamond in the world hails from Cullinan and the town with its Victorian architecture, historical sights and oak-lined streets will stir up some nostalgia, as if you are walking through a 19th century novel. Cullinan is small, and you can easily explore the town on foot in no time, but don't underestimate its size and its bite; there are plenty of adventure activities to keep the relaxation to a minimum.
Things to do in Cullinan
Put on your miner's hat at Cullinan Diamond Mine, do one of the tours and see the diamonds on display.
Sniff out a few oldies, from a vinyl to dolls, and go antique shopping.
Face your fear of heights at the Gorge Glide (ziplining) or abseil down a 55-metre cliff.
Meet the big five at Dinokeng Game Reserve; there is a self-guided or guided game drive, a bush walk, picnic site, bird hide and you can go hot air ballooning.
Stroll through Oak Avenue Boulevard for interesting shops and heritage buildings and sites.
Climb aboard a steam train! Get on in Pretoria and enjoy the sights and sounds as you make your way towards Cullinan through Gezina, Villieria, Queenswood, Waltloo, Silverton, Denneboom and Mamelodi. Take note that the train is not always in service.
Where to grab a bite in Cullinan
Grab a bite at Harrie's Pancakes, The Cockpit Brewhouse, The Lemon Tree Garden Restaurant, As Greek As it Gets and Whispering Oaks Garden Café.
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Magaliesburg
When you wave the traffic and concrete landscape of Johannesburg adieu it is hard to believe that a small town like Magaliesburg is nearby. It lies in an area with natural bushveld and between the mountains, valleys, rivers and indigenous woodland, outdoor enthusiasts can find a quiet and peaceful escape.
Things to do in Magaliesburg
Tick off a bucket list item as you go up in the sky with a hot air balloon.
Stay up high and do the Magaliesburg Canopy Tour.
Relax in nature at Mountain Sanctuary Park; there are mountain biking trails, hiking trails, crystal clear mountain rock pools for swimming, rock climbing and abseiling.
Track down the story of human origin at the Sterkfontein Caves.
Enjoy the open-air exhibition of freedom fighters who played a role in the dawn of South Africa's democracy at the Maropeng Visitor Centre.
Go quad biking, go-karting and horse riding at Saddle Creek and don't forget to try archery as well.
Visit the Van Gaalen Cheese Farm for a cheese tour.
Where to grab a bite in Magaliesburg
Eat at Hornbill Lodge and Legends Restaurant, Trading Post Coffee Shop and Deli and Black Horse Brewery and Restaurant.
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… In KwaZulu Natal
Situated in Southern Drakensberg, the majestic splendour of the Underberg countryside will put you under a spell to always stay another night. Being home to the longest-running music festival, Splashy Fen that attracts crowds from all over, there's also plenty to keep adventurers happy. It's all about nature and outside is the place to be to enjoy the mountains, prolific bird life and wild flowers.
Things to do in Underberg
Explore the farms along the Umzimkulu River by mountain bike, there is more than five trails, ranging in difficulty and length from 3 km to 32 km.
Try your hand at fly fishing at Giants Cup Wilderness Reserve, the premier wild-trout fly fishing destination in Southern Africa. The reserve also has an abundance of birds, home to a few rare species.
Visit the studio of Dutch-born artist, Rob Leenhouwers, a pastel, acrylic, ink and colour pencil artist.
Appreciate the landscapes on sure-footed Basotho horses.
Go on a guided rock art tour at the ancient sites of Garden Castle or Cobham.
Tackle the Sani Pass, the famous pass between South Africa and the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho.
Go in April and attend Splashy Fen.
Where to grab a bite in Underberg
Eat out at Lemon Tree Bistro, The Olde Duck and Stone House Kitchen (Himeville).
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Part of the 80 km Midlands Meander and known by all as the hub of the KwaZulu Natal Midlands, Nottingham Road's ever popular charisma of hospitality, friendliness, good food and the jaw-dropping scenery has become a must-stop for visitors.
Things to do in Nottingham Road
Take your clubs to the green of Gowrie Farm Estate, it was ranked the 4th best short course in the world outside the USA. There is also the Victoria Country Club, Bosch Hoek Golf Club and Champagne Sports Resort.
Pick up a map at Gowrie Village and cycle along the quiet roads of the Kamberg, Loteni and Dargle valleys.
Head to the family friendly Piggly Wiggly where there are unique stores like the Zulu Lulu Art House and activities to keep the kids (and adults) busy like mini golf, candle dipping, ceramic art, train rides and chocolate making. Shop some more at the Junction Village Centre.
Stop by the Karkloof Farmers' Market.
Try the ales and lagers of one of South Africa's most successful micro-breweries: Nottingham Road Brewery Company.
Go to Howick Falls; it plummets 95 metres down below into a pool that the local Zulus believe is the place of the spirits of ancestors.
Get crafty! Aladdin's de Light offers a few creative experiences and workshops in stained glass, mosaic and there are therapeutic breakaway weekends.
Have an adventure up high and do the Karkloof Canopy Tour in Howick.
Where to grab a bite in Nottingham Road
Eat at Linga Lapa, Blueberry Café, Bierfassl Pub and Restaurant, Café Bloom, Piggly Wiggly, The Midlands Kitchen and VdeV.
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If the war history of South Africa and Zulu culture piques your interest, then base yourself in Dundee. It is a town with a proudly rich and varied past, culture, traditions and the gateway to the battlefields and other places such as Glencoe, Rorkes Drift, Isandlwana, Fugitives Drift, Blood River/Ncome and Maria Ratschitz.
Things to do in Dundee
Visit the Talana Museum which is on the very site of the first battle that broke out during the Anglo Boer War.
If you want to dive into the history of the 1899-1902 war get a tour guide and choose one of the many tours: tombstone tour, the siege and relief of Ladysmith tour, the "Acre of massacre" tour, Majuba Mountain, Rorke's Drift and Isandlwana battlefields, the Khaki tour and more.
The annual Talana Live is a weekend of battle re-enactments and portrays the battle of Deville Wood; other activities during this weekend includes the Gun Run, Wagon Pull, a market and more.
Go on a game drive at Ingudlane Game Lodge, just 5 km from town.
If you are an avid birder head to Talana or Mpati Hill and Oaks Dam.
Attend the Glencoe Arts Festival with music, food, performances, film screenings and more.
Where to grab a bite in Dundee
The Shed, Ingudlane Game Lodge Restaurant and The Oval Restaurant.
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If you are after a misty mountain escape in Magoebaskloof but still want to experience a picturesque small town, let your inner-tranquillity-seeking compass point you in the direction of Haenertsberg. The small town has only one main street while a world of wonder and adventure is just around the corner.
Things to do in Haenertsburg
Say cheese at the Wegraakbosch Organic Dairy where you can learn how to make cheese, milk a cow, fetch eggs and go on a guided walk through the indigenous forest.
Put on your hiking boots and explore the area's hiking trails like the Louis Changuion and Swartbos trails (there is also the overnight Magoebaskloof Hiking Trail).
Get your craft beer game on at Zwakala Brewery, voted South Africa's best light beer.
Believe you can fly at the Magoebaskloof Canopy Tour.
Have a picnic at the Debengeni Falls.
Pick your own blueberries at Blueberry Heights Farm.
Go birding in the Woodbush Forest with some of South Africa best bird guides.
Go fish! The waters of Haenertsburg and Magoebaskloof are well-known by fly-fishermen.
Where to grab a bite in Haenertsburg
Dine out at The Red Plate, Caffe Villa Trattoria, The Iron Crown Pub & Bistro and The Eatery on Rissik.
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Head to the heart of the central Lowveld, to the bush and to some of South Africa's most renowned natural wonders when you visit the town of Hoedspruit in the Valley of the Olifants. Hoedspruit has an abundance of wildlife, scenery, archaeology, mountains, rivers, cultural history and adventure activities.
Things to do in Hoedspruit
Answer the call of adventure and go white-water rafting.
Go on a Blyde Canyon water safari via a boat cruise, or tubing.
See wildlife up close and personal and visit the nearby Kruger National Park or one of the many private game reserves.
Experience sunrise from a hot air balloon.
Have a personal boutique wine or craft gin tasting at The Venue.
View the classic car and motorbike collection at 24 Degrees South; it is situated on the old silk farm and offers a spa, restaurants, a nature trail, gift shops and nursery.
Feel the rhythm of Africa at Nyani Cultural Village with storytelling through tribal dances.
Visit all the waterfalls and sites along the Panorama Route.
Shop for food, fresh produce and crafts at the Hoedspruit Farmers Market, first Saturday of every month.
Where to grab a bite in Hoedspruit
Fig & Bean Café, Hat & Creek, Sleepers Railway Station Restaurant and Maroela Bar.
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Chrissiesmeer
Chrissiesmeer is a small hamlet, filled to the brim with history and countryside atmosphere and with 270 freshwater lakes and pans within a 20 km distance, it is the centre of South Africa's largest lake district.
Things to do in Chrissiesmeer
Put on your Indiana Jones hat and search for interesting archaeological sites like Mpuluzi's Footprint (Goliath's Footprint), McCorkingdale's Cave and South Africa's only natural bridge.
Canoe on the lake.
Where permittable, go fishing for bass and carp in the deeper pans.
There is a birding route of over 60 km for twitchers.
Go to the Jan Randell's Ranch Museum to see one of the largest collections of vintage tractors.
Go frogging – and slow down for them while driving – it is a thing in Chrissiesmeer.
Where to grab a bite in Chrissiesmeer
Stop for a meal at Frog Coffee Shop, The Billiard Room and Lake Chrissie Lodge.
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Often described as a haven for outdoor enthusiasts – and rightfully so – the picturesque town of Sabie is the ideal place to base yourself as you uncover the scenery and sights of Mpumalanga's Panorama Route. Rock paintings suggests that the earliest inhabitants of the Sabie area were the San but the town developed due to the 1870s gold rush and also has one of the world's largest man-made forests. There might not be gold anymore but it is a goldmine of activities.
Things to do in Sabie
Chase waterfalls! The Sabie Waterfall Route takes you to eight waterfalls: Lone Creek Falls, Mac Mac Falls, Forest Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, Horse Shoe Falls, Maria Shires Falls, Lisbon Falls and Berlin Falls.
Visit the Sabie Forestry Museum and get a glimpse into the timber and wood industry.
Discover interesting rock formations that have formed over millions of years: Pinnacle Rock, Bourke's Luck Potholes, Echo Caves and Rock Bridge.
Enjoy the spectacular views at God's Window, Three Rondavels and Blyde River Canyon.
Get the adrenalin going with Kestell Adventures; you can go caving by candle lights, do waterfall abseiling, tubing, kloofing and the more laid-back option: a forest cruise in a 4×4 to a secret waterfall.
Where to grab a bite in Sabie
Eat out at Woodsman Restaurant and Pub, The Wild Fig Tree Restaurant, The African Elephant Restaurant, Smokey Train Diner and Petena Pancakes.
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It is not uncommon for Sutherland, the small Karoo town in the Northern Cape, to experience snowfall every month of the year. Extreme temperature is its middle name, as well as starlit skies and being home to the largest single optical telescope in the southern hemisphere, one of the biggest in the world.
Things to do in Sutherland
Go to SALT and explore the universe.
Visit the Sutherland Planetarium which is the only privately-owned Digital Planetarium in South Africa.
Make your way to Roggecloof where the last active volcano in Southern Africa erupted 70 million years ago. Roggecloof is also home to fossils, history, wildlife and they're involved in the Endangered Wildlife Trust's cheetah metapopulation project.
Visit the Tankwa Karoo, where the AfrikaBurn festival takes place every year.
Step back into history and go to the Anglo Boer War cemetery and Louw Museum, a literary museum celebrating NP van Wyk Louw, WEG Louw and DC Esterhuyse.
Make a detour to the oh-so-charming Matjiesfontein.
Where to grab a bite in Sutherland
Stop for a bite at Ou Meule, The Jupiter Guesthouse & Restaurant and The Whitehouse Inn.
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A leisurely stroll of about an hour is all you need to explore the small town but don't be shocked if the desire to stay longer knocks on your heart. Loxton is one of the few places where you can see the corbelled houses with its unique dome-shaped stone dwellings that were built in the early 1800s, and beyond the history it is also a popular filming location.
Things to do in Loxton
Walk up the hill to see how the sun sets over the town.
See the collection of military vehicles at the War Museum.
View one of the corbelled houses.
Do some stoep-sitting.
Go the replica Dutch Castle and Windmill, 22 km out of town, that was built by a rancher.
Head out a bit further to the MeerKAT Radio Telescope (visitors can only go during a public open day).
If you are a classic car fanatic, visit the Loxton Lodge & Truck Museum.
Where to grab a bite in Loxton
Eat at Die Rooi Granaat and Loxton Lodge.
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Victoria West
Named after Queen Victoria of England, this town is the gateway to the Diamond Way and a historic one at that if you look at all the restored Cape Cottages, Victorian architecture, stone-walled sheep kraals and camps, and the fact that fossil remains of the Bradysaurus, were found nearby. Victoria West, with its open spaces and Karoo hospitality, is also home to the last Art Deco cinema in South Africa.
Things to do in Victoria West
Visit one of the guest farms in the area and go birding, hiking and cycling.
Attend the annual Wildsfees where there is live entertainment, a beer garden, stalls and more.
Catch a show at the Art Deco gem, the Apollo Threatre.
Go to the Victoria West Museum to get more insight into the history of the Karoo through fossils and culture.
Where to grab a bite in Victoria West
Eat at Ka'Roux Restaurant, Merino Restaurant and Applous Café.
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Home to beautiful architecture, a church with the highest pulpit in South Africa, donkey carts, that famous Karoo hospitality, an interesting museum and the title of being South Africa's national Booktown, a visit to Richmond is one not to miss.
Things to do in Richmond
Browse Richmond's Modern Art Project South Africa (MAPSA).
Get active on the walking and cycling trails.
Visit The Riding Horse Museum of South Africa, one of two museums in the world dedicated to the saddle horse.
Get reading, and shop for second-hand, rare and outdated books.
Attend the annual Boekbedonnerd Literary Festival.
Where to grab a bite in Richmond
Dine at The Richmond Café, Vetmuis Plaaskombuis and Die Krip Restaurant.
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… In the North West
Groot Marico
For many South Africans the idea of a telephone exchange (remember Nommer, asseblief?) is a long forgotten – unheard of – concept, but in Groot Marico the town's telephone exchange was only automated towards the end of 2000. In the valley of the Marico river, lies the hamlet of Groot Marico, a place where visitors are always welcomed (usually with a shot of locally-made mampoer, boiled straight from nature), a place close to nature, known by many because of the short stories of Herman Charles Bosman who said, "There is no other place I know that is so heavy with atmosphere, so strangely and darkly impregnated with that stuff of life that bears the authentic stamp of South Africa."
Things to do in Groot Marico
Visit the information for your first introduction to Groot Marico, you will get more than information, you will get stories.
Take a plunge (or dive) in the Marico Oog, a 17-metre deep pool and the source of the Marico River.
Shop at Many Hands, a sewing and knitting community project; they also have a permaculture group.
Go to Herman Charles Bosman Living Museum and if you visit during October you can join in on the Bosman Weekend, where stories of the Marico and the writer H.C Bosman are celebrated.
Visit the private Vaalkop 66 Sentraal-museum and browse through the old implements, magazines and more.
As mampoer or peach brandy capital of the world you can't leave this town without tasting some of the local spirits.
Where to grab a bite in Groot Marico
For a night out go to Wag-'n-Biekie, #14 Downtown Marico, Marico Sunset Oasis and Marico Moon Café.
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Potchefstroom, or Potch, is well-known for the annual arts festival, Aardklop and this North West town is mainly a bustling university town. But don't fool yourself into thinking there's nothing to do but to study; when the students are gone this slightly-bigger-small-town (almost city) turns quiet and offers visitors museums and opportunities to explore outdoor activities.
Things to do in Potchefstroom
Walk under the oak trees and around the interesting shops and cafes at Die Bult.
Visit the Botanical Garden.
Go the museums; discover the story of South African towns at the Potchefstroom Museum, find out more about poet and writer, Totius, at the Totius House Museum and the President Pretorius Museum is a National Monument and explores the urban Boer culture.
Get your binoculars out and go birding at OPM Prozesky Brid Sanctuary.
You can go camping, yachting, canoeing, birding and game viewing at the Boskop Dam and Nature Reserve.
Play a round of golf at Potchefstroom Country Club.
Go ziplining at Koepel Mega Zip Adventures.
Where to grab a bite in Potchefstroom
Eat out at The Broken Pot, Beef Boys Grill, Multa Coffee, Die Akker Koffiehuis, Fine Things Potchefstroom and River Café.
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Riebeek Kasteel
Say hello to country living in the Swartland town of Riebeek Kasteel where the wheat lands, vineyards and olive groves are the main celebrities of the area. On the slopes of Kasteelberg you will find an abundance of creative energy oozing out of Riebeek Kasteel where many artists, writers and other creatives gather and find inspiration.
Things to do in Riebeek Kasteel
Visit The Gallery which showcases a carefully selected range of artworks from local and out-of-town artists.
Go the Olienhout Post Office Tree where, back in the day, the postmaster left the post and blew a horn to notify local farmers that it is mail time. For more history you can also visit the Jan Smuts and Riebeek Valley Museums.
Taste the region's wines at Allesverloren Wine Estate, Het Vlock Casteel, Meerhof Wines, Mullineux Wines, Kloovenberg Wine Estate and Riebeek Cellars.
Cool off with a cold one at the family-owned micro-brewery, Flagship Brewery.
You can't leave without doing an olive tasting, go to the Olive Boutique and try the different oils and olives, or head out of town to Goedgedact.
Hike and admire the views on the 2-3 hour Carl Thunberg Trail or the 2-3 hour Pieter Cruythoff Trail.
Visit one of the two weekend markets, Riebeek Kasteel Village Market and Riebeek West Fresh Funky Market.
Enjoy a guided nature drive at Bartholomeus Klip; besides seeing game you will also visit the Buffalo Breeding Project and the Quagga Breeding Programme while tracking the rare geometric tortoise.
Where to grab a bite in Riebeek Kasteel
For a night out, visit Shake & Bake, Pulpit Rock, The Valley Kitchen, Red Tin Roof, La Parrilla, Mama Cucina, Café Felix, De Stoep, Bartholomeus Klip and Old Dalby.
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Darling. Just the name is already charming. The town, just over an hour from Cape Town, developed from an 18th century farming community into what it is today: a town known for its wildflowers, locally brewed cold craft beer, wine, art, festivals and South Africa's most famous white woman, Tannie Evita Bezuidenhout.
Things to do in Darling
Cool down at Darling Brew and see where this much-loved craft beer originates from.
Go to Evita se Perron; satirist Pieter Dirk Uys turned the old station into an experience with an exhibition hall, garden displays and a theatre where you can catch Tannie Evita Bezuidenhout herself, in action.
Keep your eyes to the ground as you search for flowers in the Tienie Versfeld Wildflower Reserve.
Taste the local favourite, Darling Sweet, and watch how they make the toffees.
Walk through the 18th century at Darling Museum; there is also a Mystery Trail where you get a map and go on a treasure hunt solving riddles along the way.
Tackle one of the mountain biking trails at Wolwefontein.
Taste the exceptional wines from Ormonde Private Cellar.
Go to !Khwa ttu San Culture & Education Centre and learn more about the San culture and heritage.
Where to grab a bite in Darling
Dine out at The Marmalade Cat, Chicory Cheese Café, Evita se Perron and The Bistro 7.
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De Rust
For many travellers De Rust is often a quick leg stretch and lunch stop on the way to a destination, but when you stay over the town takes you by the hands and invites you into its heart of community. It is a place where recipes get passed on from generation to generation, where the dry Karoo land nurture olives into award-winning oil, where time is forgotten and where any plans of departure get lost around a table with strangers sharing stories, food and new-formed friendships.
Things to do in De Rust
Go off-road and explore the Swartberg Pass (extend your exploration into Die Hel/Gamkaskloof).
Visit the waterfalls situated at Meiringspoort and also, the impressive Rust en Vrede Waterfall on the Oude Muragie Road.
Go olive tasting at De Rustica Olive Estate.
Shop for all things cute and quirky, from local artists, at Klapperbos Farm Stall and there's a gift shop for men, Gestewel & Gespoor.
Visit the workshop and gift shop of poet Freda Schoeman at Mooi Karoo (situated on the R341 towards Willowmore).
Explore the veld on horseback with 2Doorn Equine; there are trails lasting anything from 2 hours to 10 hours.
Talk with the locals, listen to their stories and see where you end up for coffee or dinner.
Where to grab a bite in De Rust
Eat out at Village Trading Post, Doornkraal Padstal, Tante Maria se Kuierstal (last Saturday of the month on the Le Roux's farm), Ray's Coffee Shop, Rooi Donkie Restaurant and Herrie se Plek.
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Greyton
Almost every visitor to Greyton will admit that within a few hours of visiting they're already window shopping at estate agents and dreaming of life in this laid-back town where donkeys roam around the streets. The town is extremely popular with adventure-seekers, vegans and vegetarians; self-sustainability is key here, home-grown organic goodies are swapped and sold, and spiritual retreats happen throughout the year. With a tagline reading 'Pure country, Greyton, no additives' it also forms part of a worldwide movement bringing communities together to find local solutions to global challenges such as climate change.
Things to do in Greyton
Go to the weekly Saturday market between 10:00 and 14:00.
There are a variety of hiking trails in Greyton Nature Reserve including one that will take you all the way to McGregor.
Go wine-tasting at Swallow Hill Vineyard and Winery, Andy Mitchell Wines, and Lisamore Wine Estate.
Explore the town on bicycle and browse through all the antique and boutique stores; don't miss out on Von Geusau Chocolate and the bespoke candles at Greyton's Candle Shop.
Give back and visit the Greyton Farm Animal Sanctuary.
Visit the oldest Moravian mission village in Africa in Genadendal.
Where to grab a bite in Greyton
Excellent dining at Pure Café, Abbey Rose Restaurant, Fiore Coffee Shop, Rupert's Bistro, Old Potters Inn and Brewhouse and Heart & Soul Vegetarian (only open on Fridays and Saturdays for lunch).
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If you drive on the N2 Albertinia might not look like place worth exploring, but behind its first impression of industrial make-up hides a town with a heart a gold. Known for its abundance of Aloe Ferox (with two aloe factories) and being the principle source of yellow and red ochre, the town also boasts a Guinness World Record and a champion tree that is claimed to bring solace and clarity.
Things to do in Albertinia
Visit Tuinplaas and browse through the toy car collection of nearly 10 000 pieces, see the Guinness World Record for the largest jersey knitted (in the colours of the South African flag) and stroll through R.O.A.R (Royal Ostrich Ancestral Republic) to see a comical portrayal of the plight of ostriches.
Find solitude under the Whispering Tree (wild fig) of Voёlroepersfontein; it is a champion tree and one of the ten thickest trees in South Africa.
Go wine tasting at the nearby Jakkalsvlei Wine Farm.
Sign up for a tour in an aloe factory and get a glimpse of all the aloe-related products.
Visit Gourikwa Nature Reserve.
Do a game drive at Garden Route Game Lodge.
Where to grab a bite in Albertinia
For a good meal, visit Die Pienk Stoep, Albertinia Hotel, Serengetis Restaurant (Garden Route Game Lodge), Tuinplaas and Giant Aloe Café.
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