encounter in the third dimension ( sometimes referred to as encounter in the thrid dimension due to the title screen 's spelling error ) is a 3-d film directed by ben stassen and sean mcleod phillips .

it was released in the us on march 31 , 1999 .

it has been shown in 3-d theaters and released on dvd with 3-d glasses , in both 2-d and 3-d format .

encounter in the third dimension

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nwave pictures giant screen film “encounter in the third dimension” presents the development of 3d technology in a fun and factual manner for audiences of all ages . “encounter in the third dimension” takes audiences to the institute of 3d technology where an intelligent , yet bumbling , professor tries his hand at creating his own 3d innovation , dubbed real - o - vision . audiences will encounter early incarnations of the third dimension , from a re - creation of one of the earliest 3d movies ever made to classic clips from hollywood’s 3d heyday during the 1950s .
while the title is clearly intended to be
encounter in the third dimension ,
the actual on - screen title includes a typo generated by m . a . x . , the first of many malfunctions . max tries to fix it , but destroys the title in the process .
a large - format 3 - d movie about the history of 3 - d images on film sure sounds like a good idea , but ultimately
encounter in the third dimension
is more a test of endurance than a history lesson or anything resembling entertainment .
encounter in the third dimension ' ' resembles several other giant - screen imax releases because it ' s interesting primarily because of the size of the screen . the film packages a lot of material about 3 - d movies into a goofy story about a scientist who wants to demonstrate his latest 3 - d invention .
using cgi technology to its maximum potential , 3 - d sight gags abound in this thrilling presentation that integrates computer generated imagery and live action to explore the history of 3 - d photography and 3 - d motion pictures . audiences will encounter early incarnations of the third dimension , from a re - creation of one of the earliest 3 - d movies ever made to classic clips from hollywood ' s 3 - d heyday during the 1950s . with the latest filmmaking technology , nwave takes moviegoers on the wildest 3 - d adventure ever created for the giant screen . directed by ben stassen and produced by charlotte huggins ,
encounter in the third dimension
immerses the audience in the 3 - d film experience .
in
encounter in the third dimension , ' ' we meet a professor ( stuart pankin ) who hopes to unveil his new gimmick , real - o - vision . he has enlisted elvira (
mistress of the dark , ' ' the credits remind us ) to sing a song in this new process , but she keeps getting interrupted as the machinery breaks down , and so the professor dispatches a flying robot named max ( voice also by pankin ) to entertain us while he works on his invention .
so , let ' s add a visual variable to increase the number of displayed dimensions and assign three different colors to the class attribute . now the 2d plot displays three dimensions : petal length , petal width and the class column . adding the visual variable color to the class attribute immediately reveals a third group by dividing the group in the upper right into two groups : the green and blue one .
how the information of the remaining dimensions can be displayed with a tooltip is described in this article .
using a simple scatter plot to visualize the data , we immediately encounter the problem of multi - dimensionality . while the first plot shows randomly scattered points – as it seems – the second reveals a clear pattern , with a group of points in the lower left and another group in the upper right . since only two dimensions are visible at one time , one must try out all combinations of the five dimensions to get an overview over the characteristics of the data .
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for a web - based solution , one might think at first of google ' s chart api . strangely enough , they do not provide the possibility for different colors and shapes in a scatter plot ( only for a line plot ) . i ' m quite curious for an explanation , why a line plot with its different colors for each line needs different shapes but not the scatter plot . nevertheless , at least a third dimension can be displayed using the visual variable
size
, as depicted below :
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i bought this for elvira , big fan and will buy almost anything she appears in . this really should be seen in the theatre to get the full effect , doesn ' t translate well on the tv screen .
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it takes more than effects to sustain any type of film , even one in which the star , in this case 3 - d , is itself a novelty .
compared to the r solution , the solution created with knime is quite straightforward . simply attach the visual variables to the data table pushed through the pipeline . the screen shot below shows the knime flow and one example dialog to assign the color to the attribute
sepal width
.
although one can distinguish the two groups at a glance in the left plot is not possible to see that the larger group consists of two groups . the right plot clearly reveals the three groups - hence it depends on the correct combination of displayed columns ( in this case : petal length , petal width and class ) .
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then it ' s back to the dreary , cavernous lab and what should be the highlight of
encounter
- - sneak peeks at the very latest applications of cutting - edge 3 - d technologies , including a fleeting clip of the new theme park film
terminator 2 : 3 - d .
unfortunately , it is this portion of the film that is the most tedious .
but if
t - rex
isn ' t scholarly , at least it ' s entertaining .
encounter
strikes out on both counts . the entertainment value is almost nil - - most of the jokes fall flat , and the entire plot line involving elvira seems pointless - - and what little information is offered is hardly worth the exercise . what it all amounts to in the end is a high - tech mess .
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i didn ' t get see the mistress of the darkness in this show . all i saw was computerized things , and one guy .
the film begins in the make - believe institute of 3 - d technology , a digitally created laboratory complete with the requisite absent - minded professor ( played by stuart pankin ) and plucky sidekick , in this case a wisecracking flying robot named max .
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spooky high jinks abound when elvira finds herself spending the night in a mysterious castle en route to 1851 paris .
in r it is possible to assign all visual variables described above to a scatter plot . the script i wrote is certainly not the best r script ever and there are probably some way more elegant solutions . the only way to assign different shapes was to add the points of the different classes successively . anyway , if you are interested in the script you can find it here and the result is displayed below .
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this results in a plot like this and is a 2d scatter plot displaying all 5 dimensions of the data set .
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the story is pretty lame , and the info is familiar . is there likely to be anyone in the audience who isn ' t familiar with the 3 - d effect of the stereopticon ? ( children know it as the familiar viewmaster . ) still , no doubt about it , the 3 - d effect in the imax format and its cousin , omnimax , is the best i ' ve seen . that ' s because of the huge screen , which covers peripheral vision , and the oversize projectors that pump out a lot of brightness . the glasses , which resemble science - fiction headsets , contain shutters that separate the images for each eye ; the result is truly three - dimensional , all right .
jermaine fowler and omari hardwick of sorry to bother you take us back in time to the worst jobs of their careers .
get inside the world of 3d cinema… the professor and his flying assistant max , invite you to enter the phenomenal world of 3d cinema . join them in their state - of - the - art laboratory at the institute of 3d technology as they investigate the history and science behind 3d photography and 3d movie - making .
we could also assign the color to a numerical attribute – let ' s say to the petal width column . obviously , then the plot shows redundant information : the color changes from the left ( red ) to the right ( green ) , since the color is assigned to the values displayed on the x column . if a visual variable is assigned to an attribute of the data , then this attribute should not be displayed using other dimensions of the plot .
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the professor intends to educate the audience about the magic of 3 - d technology with his latest invention , the real - o - vision , a gadget whose sole purpose seems to be to conjure up the outrageous television personality elvira , mistress of the dark .
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but the underlying problem with 3 - d remains exactly the same as when
bwana devil ' ' and
house of wax ' ' first hit the screen in the 1950s : it ' s unnecessary most of the time and distracting the rest of the time . the ordinary 2 - d illusion of movies has long been accepted all over the world as an acceptable illusion of reality . the 3 - d illusion seems used mostly to throw things at the audience . that gets old after a while . if the purpose of a movie ' s story is to absorb us , every exaggerated 3 - d effect breaks our reverie and calls attention to the technique itself .
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elvira , the crypt keeper and george carlin host the 1994 ' s fox halloween bash .
synopsis : a bumbling professor ( stuart pankin ) welcomes us to his laboratory , where heís about to unveil his amazing new 3d process , real - 0 - vision . to help with the demonstration , heís enlisted showbiz personality elvira , mistress of the darkness ( cassandra paterson ) . but just as things are getting started , something goes wrong with the real - o - vision machine , leaving elvira trapped between the second and third dimensions . while the professor tries to set things right , his robotic assistant max entertains the audience with a history of 3d technology from its beginnings to the present day .
as one can see , the attributes petal length and petal width are best to distinguish the class attribute . the size and the color ( representing sepal length and sepal width ) are non - predictable distributed over the plot and between the different shapes , saying that it is not possible to determine the class attribute from these dimensions .
by the way , the same holds for a 3d scatter plot if the data has more than three dimensions – see 3d scatter plots below .
sometimes the concept of dimensionality in plots is misunderstood . a scatter plot can not only display two dimensions ( i ' m not talking about a 3d scatter plot ) but up to five or more . dimensions in visualizations are not necessary orthogonal spatial dimensions . with visual attributes such as color , size and shape one can easily add some more dimensions to a visualization . in the following i will discuss some of the advantages and problems of such an approach .
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basically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley’s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . …
sure , it ' s technically stunning . but this 3 - d imax spectacular  which purports to tell the history of 3 - d in a fun and engaging fashion  gets way too wrapped up in the bells and whistles . the conceit is simple : an eccentric scientist ( stuart pankin ) who ' s dedicated his life to stereoscopic imagery plans to transport elvira , mistress of the dark . . . read more
the filmmakers have ballyhooed the fact that this is the first large - format film to open in both an institutional theater ( the california science center ) and commercial venues ( two edwards theaters ) on the same day . the california science center has high standards about which films it will accept for exhibition - - they have to be both entertaining and educational . recently the center sparked controversy for turning away the 3 - d romp
t - rex : back to the cretaceous , ' which has been playing at commercial theaters for months but was deemed not learned enough .
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roger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the
11th hour
series on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .
upon arriving in a small town where she has inherited a rundown mansion , a famous horror hostess battles an evil uncle , and townspeople who want her burned at the stake .
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so who cares if the plot ' s sketchy and repetitive , and the dialogue childish ? it ' s the spectacle here that counts . and it really works ; the superbly detailed cg chamber where the action takes place , the lighting and textures are lovely and highly detailed and the animation is excellent - especially during the phenomenal roller - coaster ride to the centre of the earth simulator sequence . on the downside , there is a lot of strobing on some fast moving scenes ( lack of motion blur ) , and not all of the elements hold together ( but these are minor complaints ) . topped of with a suitably wacky number from elvira , it ' s easy going fun with 3 - d that benefits from the visually all - encompassing imax format .
for the examples below i use the well - known iris data set with four numerical dimensions ( sepal length , sepal width , petal length , petal width ) and one nominal attribute – the specific class of the referring iris plant . a small sample of the data set looks like this :
things go awry with the real - o - vision , and while the professor tinkers behind the scenes , max presents a more straightforward account of how 3 - d images are created on film . included in this segment is a re - creation of the lumiere brothers ' 1903
l ' arrivee du train
which literally scared turn - of - the - century audiences out of the theater , and a slew of fun clips from campy 3 - d movie classics from hollywood ' s 3 - d heyday , the early 1950s .
a quite nice flash - based online api is the one of amcharts , which allows the assignment of the visual variables
size
and
color
. there is also the possibility to use define the shape , but as with google ' s chart api only one shape per scatter plot .
first of all , even if the movie is available in 2d and 3d . . . hum . . . this is definitively a 3d movie experience . . worth 4 stars and only 2 stars if you watch it in 2d . so get your special flicker glases and enjoys those things that like to come out from your tv .
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( all plots above are created with knime . the 3d scatter plot is still experimental though and not part of the official release ) .
to be fair , much of the 3 - d is impressive . but the filmmakers have chosen to use the technology to jolt and pummel the audience rather than dazzle and amaze . on a roller - coaster - like simulated trip to the center of the earth , the film ' s effects are real enough to make you imagine that you are really moving ( including a potential dose of motion sickness ) , but there ' s no real fun involved or any sense of where you ' re going on this ride .
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elvira presents excerpts from the australian reality show -
who dares wins
.
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a lab accident sends a scientist and his robot assistant on a trip through the history of 3d film . special appearance by horror host elvira , mistress of the dark .
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3d was not any good . i did not like any part of the movie .
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3d playback is useless . . i have a sony bravia hx800 and would not even recognize the 3d .
if you want some cool 3d effects , this is the movie . not much plot but still a good time
the primary function of max , it goes without saying , is to zoom toward the audience and hang in mid - air , seemingly inches from our faces . dr . johnson once said of a dog standing on its hind legs :
it is not done well , but one is surprised to find it done at all . ' ' watching max whizzing about , i reflected that it was done well , but , alas , i did not want it done at all .
i enjoyed this video , the cgi 3d effects are well done & elvira is always a delight . however this was produced for imax viewing & does not translate well to smaller screens . i have a 3d dlp projector ( 120 hz ) in my home theater that produces flicker - free 3d on a 7ft wide screen & it still seemed like much of the action ( people especially ) looked small & distant . i would recommend this for anyone with a 3d projector or 3dtv at least 60
or better .
side # 1 - - 0 . scene selection 1 . intro [ 3 : 57 ] 2 . real - o - vision [ 2 : 12 ] 3 . 3d history [ 2 : 05 ] 4 . back in the day [ 2 : 22 ] 5 . almost ready ! [ 4 : 53 ] 6 . max please [ 1 : 23 ] 7 . effects in 3d [ 3 : 17 ] 8 . simulation [ 5 : 25 ] 9 . how it works today [ 2 : 33 ] 10 . take a look [ 2 : 26 ] 11 . haunted house [ 3 : 47 ] 12 . credits [ 1 : 33 ]
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just not very good . very short and notchy . maybe fair for the younger set . a lot of money spent for little results .
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the professor , helped by his flying robot m . a . x . , tries to show us the history of 3 - d film , and his newest innovation , real - o - vision ( ride films ) . but his hardware keeps breaking down , particularly when he ' s trying to introduce a music video of elvira .
this odd couple intends to make 3d history with their most amazing invention to date , real - o - vision : a machine that will allow them to turn a flat shape into a three - dimensional object . what happens next is a feast for the senses ; just be sure to keep your eyes on the screen and watch out !
the professor , helped by his flying robot m . a . x . , tries to show us the history of 3 - d film , and his newest innovation , real - o - vision ( ride films ) . but his hardware keeps breaking down , particularly when he ' s trying to introduce a music video of elvira . ( less )
this imax 3d film follows a young musician , johnny , as he explores his mysterious new home bequeathed to him by his deceased mother . johnny quickly finds that something is amiss as ghosts and the devil himself welcome him home .
elvira has moved to manhattan , kansas , with her wacky aunt minerva and their talking cat . elvira is working as a fortune teller and selling love potions on the side ! everything is going . . . see full summary »
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cassandra peterson as elvira hosts six horror movie favourites on this direct to dvd box set .
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it ' s very entertaining and will be a joy for years to come i hope . ! ! ! ! !
will cost me more to return it but gave positive feedback and received none .
no plot . no 3d to speak of . couldn ' t get it to work on my tv . just terrible . very disappointing .
zero 3d quality with a plot to match . it ' s a throw away dvd , watch what you buy .
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* unrated . times guidelines : some scenes and 3 - d may be too scary for young children .
director and executive producer ben stassen . producer charlotte clay huggins . screenplay kurt frey and ben stassen . production designer anthony huerta . cgi producer caroline van iseghem . music louis vyncke . running time : 39 minutes .
good for kids just have no idea what type of 3d this works with .
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springtime in a small town ( chinese : 小城之春 ; pinyin : xiǎochéng zhī chūn ) is a 2002 chinese film directed by tian zhuangzhuang .

the film is a remake of director fei mu 's 1948 film , spring in a small town .

though the two movies are referred to by different english titles , they share the same title in chinese .

springtime in a small town marks the return of tian zhuangzhuang to the director 's chair , following a nearly nine-year absence since his last film , the blue kite ( 1993 ) .

it was funded by several production companies from china ( beijing film studio , beijing rosart film ) , france ( orly films , paradis films ) , and the netherlands ( fortissimo films ) .

unlike kite , which deployed a large cast , spanned decades , and carried a political message , springtime is a small intimate chamber-piece .

springtime in a small town

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springtime in a small town full movie | springtime in a small town full movie | springtime in a small town full movie | springtime in a small town ( 2002 ) ( plot ) in a mansion decimated during world war ii , a frustrated , bored housewife , yuwen , is torn between caring for her ailing husband and her longing for a former sweetheart , a doctor who has come to treat her husband .
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springtime in a small town moves at a leisurely pace . and because it ' s a work of taste and tact , you can watch it in a pleasurable state .
i need to move to a small town , meet a good godly man and settle down… .
springtime in a small town
is director tian zhuangzhuang ' s first film in 10 years after being banned when his film
the blue kite
was released .
springtime in a small town is the first film by director tian zhuangzhuang in ten years , after he was banned for the heartbreaking the blue kite which explored the cultural . . .
and stanford overberg ? coastal town but inland . also very good little town and pretty too .
this isn ' t a radical film by any means , but in its gentle tempo , its avoidance of the obvious and stubborn insistence on the decency of its three touchingly human characters , ' springtime in a small town ' weighs in as refreshingly , pleasurably different .
the oldest hotel in sa , pig and whistle is situated in this town .
kaapscheoop is so beautiful small town in mpulmanga . . especially nice view and wild horse . . many tourism come there . .
i thought knysna will be on this list . i wonder why knysna is not on this list . it’s a beautiful small town .
photos like these give expats of twenty five years all the joys of coming home one - day…… the joy of a small town… . .
that tian can finally work again is a blessing . for chinese viewers i imagine springtime in a small town represents both a formidable cinematic challenge and a way of resituating the present in relation to the past . tian himself , interviewed in the hour - long documentary the making of “springtime in a small town” that’s included on the english dvd of the film , says that “it was as if fei mu was teaching me how to make movies — the proper attitude towards movies , and how to understand and present the characters in movies . ” for practically everyone else it’s a new story that can fully stand on its own .
tian , blacklisted for opposing government policies on human rights , returns with a remake of one of the most illustrious films from china’s past . the original “springtime in a small town” ( also known as “spring in a small city” ) was made by pioneer director fei mu in 1948 , not long before the communist party took over the country . tian’s remake is basically faithful , though there are changes in emphasis .
hi errol , sedgefield is a coastal town on the garden route in the western cape .
horseshoe bend is one of the most beautiful look out points in the surrounding area . so much history from a small town that never seems to be mentioned .
i love these small towns in south africa , and i grew up in graaf reinet . married in that beautiful church , in the sixties ! ! !
nice blog post . i think one of the nicest small towns i have ever seen are parys in the free state . we enjoyed that town more than paris in france . well worth a mention .
a lonely housewife finds her monotonous life altered when her childhood sweetheart returns to town .
other residents are more wary . they ' re not sure whether the event will be a boost to the local economy , a burden on their small - town resources or a stage for heated protests .
a cheshire town is set to welcome 74 new homes , as leading builder , stewart milne homes , unveils plans for a new development on the outskirts of the town centre .
have you seen port st johns lately ? scenically beautiful but the town is a disgrace .
we go back to napier time and again . this small town has so much to offer , with the population as friendly as that of st helena island .
when tian was in hong kong in 2002 , the trip was essentially to help promote his new film , springtime in a small town . but the more time the director spent in front of the press , the more he seemed to want to turn attention to the original and - many would argue - not only the best version of the story , but also the best chinese film ever made .
an exquisitely constructed romantic drama , springtime in a small town is the first film by tian zhuangzhuang since the controversial the blue kite in 1993 . set in a bomb - scarred chinese town in the aftermath of world war ii , the film tells the story of the passionless marriage of the ailing liyan and his beautiful wife yuwen . their lives are disturbed by the arrival of liyan ' s old school friend , zhichen , a cultivated doctor from shanghai , who was also the teenage love of yuwen . despite their attempts to conceal their emotions , yuwen and zhichen find that their feelings for each other are re - ignited and , eventually , secrecy and jealousy take their toll on all concerned . beautifully photographed and delicately played by an outstanding cast , springtime in a small town is a haunting , sensual and long overdue return to filmmaking from one of china ' s finest directors .
beautiful to visit , but i live in one of these small towns and the saying… . ‘if you dont know what you are doing , someone else does’ rings true . if you are thinking of moving to a small town , move for the place , not the people…otherwise you will be disappointed .
a highly charged erotic chamber drama about unfulfilled adulterous passion , spring in a small city – made just a year before the communist victory in mainland china — is set in 1946 , shortly after the retreat of the defeated japanese . the film takes place in and around the ruins of a mansion in southern china . it’s part of a small town that we don’t see much of but can intuit from the heroine’s references to her daily shopping and the school her teenage sister - in - law attends .
yes i agree with you all and can add gems like kathu , potch and a zillion other small towns .
there is a valley in sa , which is deffinitely the most beautifull place in the world during autumn . the valley is secluded and the town is unknown to many . its called hexvalley and the town , de doorns .
stewart milne homes is creating a place to call home in one of the uk’s happiest locations with a selection of beautiful homes situated in the charming coastal town of troon .
would love to have seen jacobsbay on your list . the most beautiful flowers in springtime , wild ostriches roaming in the roads , beautiful thatch houses , pristine beaches . west coast hospitality !
what a lovely town , few peoole seem to know calitsdorp and what about oudshoorn . ever heard about kaapsche hoop near nelspruit . we surely have a beautiful country , even parys is a pretty town . what about balgowan in the midlands and rosetta ?
just wondering why there is a picture of knysna in the title but it isn’t mentioned of one of the top25 small towns . explanation please ?
the header image was taken at garden route national park , which we’ve listed under number 25 , wilderness . we felt knysna couldn’t really be considered a ‘small town’ , but we certainly agree that it’s a truly marvelous place !
clearly the writer has never been to bredasdorp , struisbaai and the southermost town in africa , l’agulhas… . .
if there is any small or bigger town out there that needs someone like me to truly see you , hear you , feel you , even by the very least acknowledge you… please submit a comment .
springtime in a small town was a slow movie . the set was beautiful and i was really waiting for something special to increase my interest in this movie but it never happened . the movie was boring , it only had 5 people in the movie and it was almost two hours long which was totally unnecessary . most of dialogues were slow and meaningless . the movie tone was also dark , which felt so depressing to watch . i know this was a remake of a 1948 version , which i heard the original version was way better . my problem with springtime was despite the beauty , there was no depth to the story .
nieuwoudtville is known for the springtime bloom of wild flowers which results in explosions of vibrance of colour . however , this town is worth visiting all year round as it has all the natural beauty , peace , quiet and genuine hospitality anyone can ask for .
tony testa , owner of rocky ' s new york pizza in town , is just hoping for the best .
stewart milne homes is boosting its offering at the popular monarch’s rise development in the beautiful seaside town of arbroath .
you must have missed heidelberg and witsand in the western cape … try them next time around . . beautiful small towns and a pleasure to live here .
with the picturesque clanwilliam and bulshoek dams and the spectacular cederberg mountains in the area , this town offers the perfect weekend getaway . two hours’ drive from cape town , the town is the perfect base from which to explore the surrounding area , including the magnificent , but secluded biedouw valley .
i can’t wait to visit all of these small towns and self - publish a book with photos about the town and people . i think it should be a top 50 , judging by all the comments ? i would definitely include witsand .
perched on a hill overlooking a river valley , this red - roofed farmhouse is an elegant tableau of orchards , manicured terraces , and vegetable gardens . host a springtime ceremony in the rose garden—an oasis of stone sculptures and wrought - iron gates—followed by an outdoor luncheon in a field of daffodils ! ; urltoken
and if tian ' s version - quite brilliant in its own right - woke some up to the genius that is spring in a small town , the fact that the hong kong film awards association in 2005 named it the greatest chinese film brought fei ' s production alive once again into the mainstream .
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i hope we don ' t have any problems with protesters . this is a quiet town , and people aren ' t used to that stuff ,
he said .
but it could be a boost to the town .
the first couple to move into the north - east’s newest town said starting off with no neighbours was a “surreal” experience .
john kinnaird , a town commissioner and former chair of thurmont ' s economic development committee , said businesses are hoping for a
shot in the arm
— whoever provides it .
tian said he had been saddened over the years that fei mu ' s spring in a small town had largely been forgotten as it was the film that had inspired him to become a director . he hoped that if people saw his version , they would hunt down fei ' s film , too .
i would remove polka restaurant from the graaff - reinet places to visit . it is most certainly not the best eatery in town !
spring in a small town ( 1948 ) - trailer | bfi dvd fei mu ' s piercingly poignant study of adulterous desire and guilt - ridden despair , newly restored by the china film archive , is a remarkable rediscovery , and is available on dvd from 23 february . pre - order your copy here : urltoken
graaff reinet is south africa’s fourth oldest town , and arguably one of its most beautifully - preserved . the hometown of one of south africa’s greatest industrialists and philantropists , anton rupert , the town boasts leafy streets and a treasure trove of quaint restaurants and cafés . camdeboo national park and the valley of desolation , just outside town , is a wonderland of scenic contrasts .
springtime in a small town is tian zhuangzhuang ' s first film as director for ten years . in 1985 his third feature , horse thief , gained wide critical acclaim and established him alongside chen kaige and zhang yimou as a leading member of the ' fifth generation ' of chinese film - makers . but his 1992 film the blue kite , a semi - autobiographical family saga exposing the brutalities and idiocies of official party policy under mao ' s regime , aroused the fury of the chinese authorities and tian was blacklisted . in the interim he ' s been active as a producer , furthering the careers of younger directors .
great article i love to travel and sa has beautiful small towns , the only problem i have is with the people in these small towns . i’m not a racist , and i love to engage with people , but when one visit these places there’s a lot of racist remarks / reception towards black people . i still don’t get it , we are a rainbow nation !
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you should add steytlerville to this list . it is an awesome little town with so much to enjoy !
a beautiful , slow - motion melodrama from tian zhuangzhuang , director of the horse thief and the blue kite , and a leading light in china ' s cinematic rebirth during the 1980s and ' 90s . the year is 1946 and the setting is a small town in southern china , decimated by a long war that ' s only just ended . zhang zhichen ( xin baiqing ) , a doctor , returns to his hometown . . . read more
i dare say a valid case could be made for any of perhaps a hundred small towns and villages not included in the list . where , for instance , are hout bay , simons town , fish hoek , gonubie , cintsa east ( once the potholes have been repaired ! ) , graskop … ? it’s all a matter of individual taste , really .
the first neighbourhood within an £800 million new town in aberdeen , backed by an innovative uk government funding scheme , has welcomed its first residents .
a heady mix of rustic charm and serious luxury , this former ghost town in the san juan mountains has emerged as one of america ' s finest small resorts . it ' s also the perfect place for a cowgirl - chic wedding : think log cabins , an open - air chapel , and a down - home dance - hall reception ; duntonhotsprings . . com
hanna , what a great idea . a book on these places . and you could add some of the towns that others have mentioned , such as stanford , rhodes , pennington . there are others not mentioned yet . wakkerstroom ; askham ( in the northern cape ) ; calitzdorp ( oh , the port wine ) ; ficksburg , kommetjie ; siomonstown , etc , etc . but what is the definition of a “small town” . i wouldn’t have thought stellenbosch or tzaneen were small towns . go for it hanne .
everybody seems to be kind of up in the air about what ' s going to happen ,
said virginia laroche , owner of the timeless trends boutique , which sells antiques and home decorations .
we ' re just a small town . it ' s not like being on the world stage .
springtime in a small town is tian zhuangzhuang’s first film in nearly a decade and it tells the story of a young woman who falls in love ( again ) with her sick landowner - husband’s college friend . zhang zhichen ( xin bajqing ) blows into town to visit dai liyan ( wu jun ) and discovers that his ailing friend is married to his childhood sweetheart yu wen ( hu jingfan ) . liyan suggests that zhichen wait two years and marry his 16 - year - old sister dai xiu ( lu sisi ) , but liyan’s sickness encourages liyan and dai liyan to rekindle their age - old affections . as shot by long - time hou hsiao - hsien collaborator mark li ping - bing , springtime in a small town moves like a hou film though it’s never as penetrating as goodbye south goodbye or good men , good women . the film’s landscapes evoke the demystifying horrors of the war ; indeed , the river ride the four main characters make through the countryside must count as one of the most subversive scenes of the year . tian emphasizes the isolation of these characters by confining color to liyan’s backyard . it is there that the sickly young man seemingly draws his breath from a weakened mother nature . the film exudes a sense of fleetingness ; however static these lives may be , tian’s narrative perfectly evokes a changing season . zhichen says that liyan will get better yet there’s an overwhelming feeling that zhichen will leave town and nothing will change for liyan and his family . at least not until next season .
hi anne , while it’s possible that the town of port st . johns itself has seen better days , the towering cliffs and unspoilt forests surrounding the town are the real attraction . for those seeking out a more rustic type of adventure , port st . johns has a lot to offer .
a living museum which offers an insight into the gold rush at the turn of the 20 th century , the entire town has been declared a national monument . as much as the town itself is interesting and quirky ( don’t miss the royal hotel’s church bar , which was transported from cape town to pilgrim’s rest , via maputo , by sea and ox - wagon ) , the town is on mpumalanga’s picturesque panorama route , which boasts some of the most majestic scenery on earth . everyone should see the view from god’s window at least once in their lives .
once i discovered that fei mu’s black - and - white film lives up to its reputation , i mentioned it casually to a local chinese film buff , who told me it was readily available at the video store he frequents in chinatown . why then are english subtitled versions so scarce ? after all , the film was a key inspiration for wong kar - wai’s in the mood for love ( 2000 ) , which has been savored by non - asians across the globe . and tian zhuangzhuang’s color remake of fei mu’s classic , springtime in a small town ( 2002 ) , showing this week at the gene siskel film center , is no less accessible .
clarens is far too over - rated . unnecessarily pricey and the “art” less than mediocre . the town is run by a nucleus of white supremists , some allegedly ripping off bee deals for their own benefits ! it may be a cutesy town on the surface , maar onder draai die diuwel rond !
we are obviously all very passionate about the beautiful small towns and villages we live in – and south africa is blessed with many of them . i would have included stanford in the list – which perhaps cannot be numbered or ordered in any way !
loxton , northern cape , where you don’t need to make up any excuses for doing absolutely nothing for a few days . some folks have very strange ideas about what “small” is…
laird’s gate , established in 2012 , is already an award winner after scooping the large housing development of the year at the scottish home awards in june 2015 . the development boasts a collection of , 3 , 4 , 5 , and 6 bedroom family homes in stewarton and has already been praised for its quiet and scenic surroundings by homeowners , who also enjoy having the small town of stewarton so accessible .
it’s strange and very telling that the film most highly regarded in the chinese - speaking world –especially in hong kong and taiwan — is hardly known outside china . fei mu’s 1948 spring in a small city , as it’s usually called in english , is a film i doubt i ever would have seen if a chinese friend hadn’t sent me a subtitled copy taken from a rare showing on sbs , australia’s state - funded multicultural tv channel , several years ago .
thurmont residents have seen some big names and a few protesters pass through town before , during events at camp david . but the g8 summit is different .
in old shanghai , two sisters , a prostitute and a singer , tried to escape from the local scoundrels with the help of a trumpet player and a newspaper seller .
the impression is that with springtime tian , understandably enough , is playing it careful . where the blue kite deployed a large cast , spanned more than two decades and carried a fierce political message , springtime is a small , intimate chamber - piece with a cast of five , taking place over a few days and avoiding any overt political allusions . what ' s more , it ' s a remake of a much - loved classic film of the same title , made by veteran director fei mu in 1948 . differences between the two films are chiefly a matter of emphasis . where fei presents the story mainly from the point of view of yuwen , the wife , with her voiceover shaping the narrative , tian maintains a sympathetic equidistance ; and husband liyan ' s illness in the remake is more psychosomatic than physical . if the two films feel very different in texture , it ' s not simply the shift from monochrome to colour : unlike fei , tian shot almost entirely on location .
prince albert lies in a picturesque fertile valley on the edge of the great karoo on the one side and the swartberg mountains on the other . the legendary showroom theatre , with its art deco architecture , attracts many well - known artists to the small town and visitors can choose from many good - quality restaurants , guest houses and art galleries . the spectacular swartberg pass , one of the most dramatic and scenic mountain passes on earth , starts just outside town .
the family of a parisian shop - owner spends a day in the country . the daughter falls in love to a man at the inn , where they spend the day .
legend has it that hogsback was the inspiration for the worlds j . r . r . tolkien created in his “lord of the rings” and “the hobbit” books . there is something undoubtedly magical about this village . the road leading to it winds steeply through lush green forests until the small town reveals itself perched atop the amathole mountains . with regular snowfall in winter and its pristine forests , the town of hogsback can confidently claim to be one of the most picturesque towns in south africa , if not the world .
stewart milne homes has unveiled a stunning new carlyle show apartment at its the courtyard development in the charming stirlingshire town of dunblane where close to 60 % of the available properties have now been sold .
the play equipment of a disability resource centre in castlemilk in glasgow and in a park in bridge of allan is set to be upgraded after winning support from stewart milne group’s ruby campaign as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations .
for his first feature since 1993 ' s acclaimed the blue kite , director tian zhuangzhuang chose to remake a classic 1948 chinese film , springtime in a small town . the film takes place in 1946 . yuwen ( hu jingfan ) lives on a country estate with her sickly husband , dai liyan ( wu jun ) , and his rambunctious teenage sister , dai xiu ( lu sisi ) . they are waited on by the family ' s longtime servant , lao huang ( ye xiaokeng ) . yuwen cares for her husband and she ' s kind to him , but she doesn ' t seem to love him . frustrated with his inability to give her a child due to his constant illness , she sleeps in a separate room . for his part , liyan feels guilt and shame over his inability to properly care for his wife . their lives are disrupted by the arrival of liyan ' s childhood friend , zhang zhichen ( xin bajqing ) , a well - traveled doctor . liyan soon learns that his old friend was once his wife ' s neighbor , but he doesn ' t know that they were also in love , and had at one time planned to marry . tensions swirl about the household as yuwen and zhichen try to reconcile their lingering feelings for each other with their responsibility to liyan . springtime in a small town won the san marco prize at the 2002 venice film festival , and was selected for the 2002 new york film festival .
i usually don ' t dig chinese movies . as far as asian cinema is concerned , i am more a japanese or korean fan . but this springtime is bliss . just about everything is beautiful , from script to cinematography to acting ( with the notable exception of the girl who plays the young sister , whom i thought was over - acting ) . one thing i thought was interesting is the way director tian expressed his intention of editing from the original version of the movie ( shot in the ' 50s ) all the elements that would not appeal to a viewer today . therefore , we must assume that pre - arranged weddings are still a common fact in today ' s china . what about love ? well , enough for the pseudo - sociological analysis . on a more pleasure - oriented level , this is a jewel . not a perfect movie , granted , i couldn ' t rate it more than the 8 i gave it , but such a nice little piece of work . colors , sounds , camera movements , actor ' s play , everything is fluid , warm , inhabited . a very nice springtime in a small town indeed . . .
you should visit rhodes , in the eastern cape highlands . i can assure you that you will mark it as one of the top best small towns to live in . i am absolutely surprised that it is not on the list .
barge cruising is a delightful way to enjoy the beautiful dutch landscape , gliding along canals and rivers to visit small villages and famous cities . aboard the m . s . magnifique ii , luxury travels with you . leaving the bustling harbor of amsterdam , cruise one of holland’s major canals , passing heavily loaded barges headed to germany or france . enter small canals to encounter little villages where little has changed in centuries . your expert adds a unique element and knowledge to your journey . see holland close up during the most beautiful time of year — tulip season — while relaxing with a small group of like - minded travelers .
located in a fertile valley cradled by mountains , the town of villiersdorp is as charming as you’ll ever visit . the quiet streets are lined with storm water trenches and oak trees as well as beautifully maintained gardens and old houses , giving the town a lovely country feel . getting there is a pleasure , with four spectacular mountain passes to choose from ( the franschhoek pass is particularly breathtaking ) . to top it all off , the nearby theewaterskloof dam is a playground for watersports in summer .
buyers aiming to move in to a new home in time for summer are being urged to look no further than stewart milne homes’ wallace gardens development in stirling .
prince albert is indeed a very beautiful town . it has been dramatically gentrified over the past 2 years , dramatically this last year . i am stunned that the art deco theatre should be mentioned . it is a vulgar monstrosity , sticking out like a sore thumb in this ancient beauty .
for his first feature since 1993 ' s acclaimed the blue kite , director tian zhuangzhuang chose to remake a classic 1949 chinese film , springtime in a small town . the film takes place in 1946 . yu wen ( hu jingfan ) lives on a country estate with her sickly husband , dai li - yan ( wu jun ) , and his rambunctious teenage sister , dai xiu ( lu sisi ) . they are waited on by the family ' s longtime servant , lao huang ( ye xiaokeng ) . yu wen cares for her husband and she ' s kind to him , but she doesn ' t seem to love him . frustrated with his inability to give her a child due to his constant illness , she sleeps in a separate room . for his part , li - yan feels guilt and shame over his inability to properly care for his wife . their lives are disrupted by the arrival of li - yan ' s childhood friend , zhang zhi - chen ( xin bajqing ) , a well - traveled doctor . li - yan soon learns that his old friend was once his wife ' s neighbor , but he doesn ' t know that they were also in love , and had at one time planned to marry . tensions swirl about the household as yu wen and zhi - chen try to reconcile their lingering feelings for each other with their responsibility to li - yan . springtime in a small town won the san marco prize at the 2002 venice film festival , and was selected for the 2002 new york film festival .
at the foot of the langeberg mountains on the eastern edge of the cape winelands , lies the charming village of montagu . the town has an old - world charm , great restaurants , a vibrant saturday market and superb guest accommodation which caters for every budget . whether visiting for a weekend of fun with the kids , relaxing with friends or a romantic breakaway with a loved one , montagu will not disappoint . voted “town of the year” by urltoken in 2012 .
when the summit convenes may 18 and 19 at the presidential retreat , nestled in catoctin mountain park beyond the mottled springtime canopy of hills just outside thurmont , it will bring a handful of the world ' s most powerful men and women to the area . falling in line behind them will be their many aides , dozens of members of the press and , some believe , a crowd of protesters .
stewart milne homes today ( wednesday 1st june ) welcomed a select group of senior 1 pupils from marr college to its earl’s green development in barassie to plant a time - capsule showcasing what life is like in a family home in 2016 .
hi lettie , i’m well - versed in the tasting of robertson’s wines , but cannot claim to have had the pleasure of visiting the town itself just yet . i certainly plan on rectifying that in the very near future !
wonderful . south africa is beautiful ! i’ve visited quite a few of these small towns ! each has their own special charm . disappointing that howick didn’t make it . the falls are a famous attraction and it’s the gateway to the midlands meander .
the year is 1946 ; the war against japan is over , but the shattered buildings in this small town are testament to the awful conflict that has so recently ended . dai liyan ( wu jun ) , a well - to - do aesthete , lives in the part of his old family home that is still habitable . eight years ago , he entered into an arranged marriage with yuwen ( hu jingfan ) , but they have no children and now sleep in separate rooms .
have you ever experienced the beauty of robertson before ? it’s an unbelievable little town with a warm heart and alot attractions . the top wines come from our grounds ! : ~ ]
aberdeen based home builder stewart milne homes has proudly donated £500 worth of materials towards the regeneration of local attraction alford heritage museum centre . the materials , a mix of timber , insulation and plasterboard , have been used to create a small kitchen area and a new library and research room .
stewart milne homes is providing a taster of life at den view in kingswells with the opening of a stunning new showhome .
the leader of wirral borough council has visited a new housing development in upton which will create 180 new homes in the region .
stewart milne homes’ the courtyard development in dunblane has been shortlisted in the apartment development of the year category in the scottish home awards .
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in a drive to help those in need over the festive period , stewart milne homes has donated £1500 to food banks across chester .
communal outdoor spaces and facilities in and around aberdeen are in the running for a makeover from the stewart milne group as part of a campaign to mark the company’s 40th anniversary .
stewart milne homes has revealed plans for its luxury new colinhill grange development – a collection of 4 , 5 and 6 bedroom detached family homes - in one of south lanarkshire’s most popular neighbourhoods ; the charming , historic market town of strathaven .
i love my country , south africa and i live in montagu which makes is really hard to choose between these small towns , they are all great ! but i guess , where my house is , my heart is . montagu
pilgrim’s rest does definitely not look like that anymore . it shouldn’t even be on this list . if that photo is anything to go by , i wonder how many other small towns don’t look as they appear in the photos .
for a romantic wedding in the wilderness , paws up resort is the place . for a more formal affair in the bull barn , or an intimate gathering of your 30 nearest and dearest under the clear montana skies , this rustic ranch offers a one - of - a - kind setting for your wedding . plus , get pampered with your girls in the charming spa town—a group of tents pitched for massages with the ranch in plain site—and treat your guests to an array of traditional ranch activities like fly fishing , horseback riding , and lassoing ; urltoken
in the little town of thurmont ( population not quite 6 , 200 ) , the recession has taken a heavy toll on main street , but things are picking up as residents prepare for next month ' s g8 summit at nearby camp david .
families making a fresh start in a new home in one of the enviable locations of crathes in royal deeside , stonehaven or westhill will be spoiled with even more luxury thanks to stewart milne homes’ new fresh start luxury living package .
my geboorteplek… . in 1958 , maar in ashton gebly . my pa was stasie meester daar …
laird’s gate in stewarton and sunnymead in uddingston have been shortlisted in the prestigious rics ( royal institute of chartered surveyors ) awards , residential category .
thank you very much for your incredible efforts in building new homes for our kids in kenya .
nestled at the foot of the green mountain national forest in middlebury vermont , this 200 - year - old inn is full of country charm . from in - house food with local vermont flair , to the warm small - town treatment , the inn is fit for an intimate fairytale winter , spring , summer , or fall . plus , the inn is famous—it starred as the fictitious stratford inn on the popular 80s tv show newhart ; urltoken
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you wouldn’t guess why i am on google researching the best small towns of sa… . i have visited all of these and they are truly beautiful ! i miss south africa ! nothing like home is a saying more people should take to heart . i came to zanzibar one year ago to try and open my restaurant here… . . the most difficult thing i have ever tried and somehow survived but now its time to get of this island . i am a traditional fusion cuisine chef . i own the hit brand boer ‘et roos plaaskombuis . had some in pretoria… . i should never have left . any suggestions ? which small town needs another or a first really excellent restaurant which offers almost tailor made delicacies to its patrons ?
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communal outdoor spaces and facilities in glasgow and bridge of allan are in the running for a makeover from the stewart milne group as part of a campaign to mark the company’s 40th anniversary .
spring is just around the corner and stewart milne homes is offering buyers the chance to be settled in a new home in time for the bulbs blooming at its ardgowan rise development in inverkip .
in 1940s china , small - town landowner liyan ( wu jun ) leads a sad existence ; his property is in ruins , his health isn ' t much better , his marriage to wife yuwen ( hu jingfan ) is almost loveless and the presence of his boisterous teen sister xiu ( lu sisi ) only makes things worse . then zhang ( xin baiqing ) , a doctor who is an ex - lover of yuwen ' s and a boyhood chum of liyan ' s , arrives to treat the ailing man . he brings passion back into the household , but also extreme tension .
the disillusioned general of an ancient chinese army regiment finds himself stranded in a village populated by a strange clan with mystical connections to wolves .
in a series of posts on social media , protesters , including members of the occupy movement , have expressed interest in coming to frederick county .
in a bid to make history lessons exciting , adlington primary school has taken its pupils down to stewart milnes homes’ douglas meadow development in adlington .
early morning sun , lazy summer days in the garden and family barbecues are just some of the wonderful things about summer in a new home .
the town of wilderness encapsulates everything there is to love about the garden route – it has a long , white sandy beach and azure ocean ; a wonderfully mild climate , lush forests , majestic mountains and a number of lakes , rivers and estuaries . the garden route national park is beautifully maintained and offers excellent accommodation at a reasonable price .
bordered by mountains on three sides and located in a fertile , serene , wine - producing valley , tulbagh is a hidden gem . the town is one of south africa’s oldest ( the first farmers settled here in 1700 ) and in church street visitors will find the highest concentration of national monuments in the country ( 32 ) . the nearby matroosberg reserve is known for its snowfall during winter and saronsberg wine estate produces some of south africa’s best wines .
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interesting how many of these are in the western cape province . best run province in the country .
award - winning housebuilder stewart milne homes has launched a new development of family homes in alsager .
appearing only every fourth year , a leap year marks a special day in the calendar and this year stewart milne homes is offering buyers something extra to celebrate at its courtyard development in dunblane .
i agree , rhodes is b / ful ! pilgrimsrest is a shame & a ripoff .
sabie and its surrounds is a paradise for nature lovers and adventure seekers . game viewing , hiking , fly fishing , white - water rafting , rock - climbing & abseiling are only some of the activities on offer . add to that the majestic scenery on the panorama route and the fact that day trips to the kruger national park can easily be made from town . named “town of the year” by rapport and kwêla in 2012 .
springtime in a small town is an exquisitely crafted romantic drama . director tian zhuangzhuang ( horse thief ) has created a sublimely beautiful portrait of a disintegrating arranged marriage . director of photography mark lee ping - bing , who has done stunning work for wong kar - wai ( in the mood for love ) and hou hsiao - hsien ( the puppet master ) keeps his camera gliding smoothly through one elegantly composed long take after another , while the production and costume design of tim yip kam - tim ( crouching tiger , hidden dragon ) perfectly captures the period , and the environs of a wealthy country estate in decline . tian ' s cast of relative unknowns deliver strong but understated performances , with wu jun , as the sickly landowner , liyan , particularly affecting . the filmmaker introduces the simple plot slowly , shooting the action in rather long shots through windowpanes and screens , keeping the audience at a respectful distance , creating a sense that we ' re eavesdropping on these lives . the film lugubriously builds an emotional power , bringing the characters closer together , and climaxing as one character smashes a window in desperation of reaching another . once one gives oneself over to the film ' s restrained storytelling and leisurely pace , the film casts a powerful spell . filmmaker tian zhuangzhuang triumphantly returns to narrative filmmaking with a visually masterful work of quiet power .
the development of the first neighbourhoods within countesswells has a firm focus on design and build quality , creating new homes in a carefully landscaped setting .
the sunnymead development in uddingston was originally built on empty brownfield land at the edge of the town . now , the attractive streetscapes of sunnymead lead into the vibrant community situated just outside of glasgow and the thoughtfully designed development has created a community atmosphere to once derelict land .
only a director who truly knows repression could have made a movie so subtle and so understanding .
countesswells presents a unique opportunity to create a new place with its own distinct character and identity .
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little more than an hour’s drive from cape town is the picturesque village of greyton . founded in 1854 , visitors can unwind and step back in time as they stroll through the village’s oak - lined lanes , past free - roaming cows and donkeys . calming scenic beauty coupled with excellent restaurants and cafés make greyton a favourite on our list .
this morning , visit gouda’s local market and the cheese - weighing house , de waag , where you can test your knowledge of cheese and sample some of the appealing varieties . ( yes , there’s more than one kind of gouda . ) then continue along the canals toward gouwsluis . after lunch on board , you can take a bike ride through the nearby countryside , or just relax and enjoy the scenery . gouwsluis is a small dutch town renowned for its great lift bridge . after dinner on board , attend a presentation and tasting of dutch beer .
work has begun on a new development which will create 31 new family homes on wrexham road in chester .
this really isn’t a case of sour grapes but rather a subjective opinion : as someone who has visited most of these towns , and agree wholeheartedly with the majority of your choices , i nevertheless believe that de rust , the town i call home , should have been included in place of at least 3 on this list . just saying !
young expects the event to have a positive impact for the area — whether the protesters come to town or not .
there will be other people who will need rooms to rent and who will eat dinner ,
he said .
i don’t know what criteria were used to compile this list but i have visited some of the listed towns in the recent past and they simply cannot compare with kleinmond ( on the whale route in the overberg ) . we have the magnificent kogelberg biosphere reserve world heritage site on the northern boundary and a beautiful coastal reserve to the south – which includes the 4km sandown bay beach . we have a harbour with restuarants ( 6 + ) , art gallery , photographic gallery and various other tourist shops . about 10km to the west we have the beautiful harold porter botanical gardens ( which is taking centre stage at this year’s kirstenbosch exhibit at the chelsea flower show ) and 10km to the west we have the arabella golf course ( regularly rated amongst the top in south africa ) . bordering the kogelberg at the top of town we have our own beautiful kleinmond golf club which – if your golf enables you to appreciate the surroundings – is about as good as a 9 hole golf course gets . the town also has a tennis club , a bowls club as well as a jukskei club ! many of the homes in kleinmond are holiday homes . the town is small , is very clean , and has all the necessary services – which all work ! to get to kleinmond from cape town from the west one drives along the r44 over the spectacular clarence drive which is cut into the far side of our kogelberg mountains , along the southern coast of false bay . clarence drive has been rated as one top ten drives in the world and has been featured in many new car adverts . to get to kleinmond from the east from cape town one drives along the n2 over sir lowrie’s pass , through elgin and down the houwhoek pass – which means that all roads leading to kleinmond are beautiful !
dubbed “the jewel of the free state” , clarens is a haven for artistic and food - loving types . nestled in the foothills of the maluti mountains and a stone’s throw from golden gate national park , which lies on the border between the free state , kwa - zulu natal and the mountain kingdom of lesotho , clarens would be a serious contender for the title of “south africa’s favourite town” .
this is a sensual , haunting film , atmospheric and moving , full of melancholy and a subtle eroticism , and tian draws beautifully nuanced performances from his unknown cast . ( all four principal actors are making their big - screen debuts . ) now and then one gets a sense of the director reining himself in , painting a miniature when his talents are crying out for the bold sweep of a fresco . but if tian is easing himself cautiously back into direction he has good reason to do so ; and any misgivings he may have had (
i hadn ' t made a film in so long , and i was afraid i ' d lost the ability
) should have been thoroughly dispelled by the warm reception springtime has enjoyed .