Sentences with phrase «as verdant»

Conveying a sense of exuberant physicality, the work suggests the movement of the artist's body as well as a verdant field.

Aside from the iconic Angkor Wat, Siem Reap offers plenty of sightseeing opportunities such as well - preserved Buddhist and Hindu temples, cultural dances and traditional performances, as well as verdant national parks that are ideal for hiking, bird - watching, picnicking, and swimming.

Not exact matches

Vegetable-wise, Boulud likes to serve sturdy salads that benefit from a bit of marinating, or at least won't suffer if they sit out: a haricot vert and roasted beet salad with goat cheese, pecans, and a red wine vinaigrette fit the bill nicely, as did a pile of verdant English peas and poached carrots mounted on top of a bright pea pesto.

But when you finally get to them, the plants look every bit as lively as their name would suggest: great, verdant vines practically leaping up a fence behind which Shedd's dogs have a little exercise area.

As an experiment, the garden centre had imported a dye that is sometimes used in rain - starved American states to make brown lawns look verdant.

The Last Mountain Uncommon Productions / Roadside Attractions Early in this quietly angry film, aerial images of the verdant hills and hollows of Appalachia are shattered by violent explosions as chunks of mountain are blasted to bits to expose the coal deposits beneath.

The rains bring game such as kangaroo and emu, quench thirst and transform the red desert into a verdant landscape.

As monarchs flock to the verdant groves along...

You can find everything from arid desert - like hills (as seen here) to verdant forest, majestic lakes, wildlife filled marshland, scores of beige beaches and plenty of other settings to enjoy and take photos in the beautiful presence of.

Peridot pendant necklace «Verdant Beauty» by Kenari can be found in jewelry categories such as Birthstone Necklaces, Peridot Necklaces, Silver Necklaces, Sterling Silver Necklaces and Pendant Necklaces.

Although I've never seen the movie theatrically, I find it hard to believe that any release print ever looked as good as this transfer — saturated as it is with the verdant greens of Jennifer's woodsy surroundings, but maintaining the pinkish skin tones and ruddy browns that characterize late -»70s film stock.

The animation in «Moana» is bright and colorful, as it should be in order to elicit the rich, verdant landscapes of the Pacific islands.

Coloured by verdant green nature and the red stain of rusting metal, Abbasi steeps the viewer in the sorrow and beauty of this poverty stricken milieu, yet an over reliance on elaborate cinematography soon becomes distracting, and those familiar with the early work of David Gordon Green, won't be surprised to see the director's name appear as an executive producer.

The Survivalist is visually sumptuous, with some ambitious camera work and a beautifully verdant color palette, but it's also edge - of - seat alarming as a simple but perfectly written three - handed push - and - pull story.

Lane's colors are lushly romantic (red, as one might expect, leaps from practically every frame, surrounded by a thousand verdant shades of green) but loaded with melancholy.

Portrait of a Garden (Unrated) Horticultural documentary, set in Holland, highlighting the enduring friendship of green - thumbed, 85 year - old Jan Freriks and his devoted, longtime protege, Daan van der Have, as they prune the orchards, arbors and espaliers of his sprawling, verdant estate.

These new components are: the Link, which lightly touches the adjacent listed facade to provide a connection between the new extension and the rest of the school as well as a new library; the Reception / Teaching Wing, providing a smaller scale environment for younger children; and the Main Teaching Wing to the north, set around the verdant Dell, and accommodating a new hall below.

As respected economist Michael Podgursky has shown (in «Fringe Benefits: There Is More to Compensation than a Teacher's Salary»), teacher salaries resemble those in the private sector only if you ignore their tenure privileges, their 2 - 3 month summer break, their shortened work day, and their lengthy vacations in bleak December and verdant spring alike.

Verdant: Dulwich College Shanghai is famed for its green setting, as well as its excellent results

As we cruise along the Pacific Coast Highway, verdant mountains to our left and the ocean shimmering to our right, I realize I might have undersold the glamor aspect.

Intermittent rain falls on the lush hills and verdant valleys southwest of Portland, Oregon, which ought not come as a surprise to anyone.

«And then the knight was held over the pit of writhing snakes, which hissed and spat as their twining lengths ensnared the whitening bones of their previous victims...» «And then the black - hearted villain, with a hideous oath, drew a secret dagger from his boot and advanced towards the defenceless...» «And then the maiden took a pin from her hair and the golden tresses fell from the window, down, down, caressing the castle walls until they almost reached the verdant grass on which he stood...» Arthur was an energetic, headstrong boy who did not easily sit still; but once the Mam raised her porridge stick he was held in a state of silent enchantment — as if a villain from one of her stories had slipped a secret herb into his food.

As Maggie and Hendrick, the owner of Verdant Vines, negotiate prices, two customers come in.

Verdant rice fields, blindingly - white beaches and a landscape as dramatic as its history — travel to Vietnam is ideal for family members.

It's true, as I found out a few weeks ago, the famed Star Ferry, servicing cross-harbor trips in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor since 1880, costs under $ 1 and offers one of the most spectacular views in the world (if multi-colored, mind - boggingly tall skyscrapers set against the backdrop of a verdant, steep mountainside is your idea of picturesque that is).

Stroll through verdant rice paddies, as green as the eye can see, and hike in the unspoilt be...

Discover the region's verdant vineyards and absorb the atmosphere of its historic towns, soaring cathedrals and half - timbered houses as you sail from Lyon, taking in the UNESCO - protected centre of Avignon.

Yes, it's a long walk but as a perk, you get to see some verdant land and pretty wild flowers along the way.

It's true, as I found out a few weeks ago, the famed Star Ferry, servicing cross-harbor trips in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor since 1880, costs under $ 1 and offers one of the most spectacular views in the world (if multi-colored, mind - boggingly tall skyscrapers set against the backdrop of a verdant, steep mountainside is your idea -LSB-...]

As we gained elevation, verdant meadows gave way to gravel and stones.

You'll hover next to rushing waterfalls, fly over verdant jungles and ocean channels, and gaze — awestruck — as the islands are revealed in great detail.

Set amongst verdant rice paddies and steep ravines in the central foothills, Ubud is renowned as the artistic and cultural heart of Bali.

Join our expert guides as they lead you into the verdant environs of the Yucatan Jungle.

Sao Miguel is also known as the Green Island owing to its stunning verdant landscape.

Sina Villa Medici's prime location provides guests with the perfect opportunity to discover the city with iconic sites such as the Uffizi Gallery and the Duomo just a stone's throw away, while the hotel's lush, private gardens and swimming pool offer a verdant oasis in which to relax and unwind.

As I look up my visual senses go into overdrive with the verdant green and lush rice field right out my window and literally on my doorstep.

The Lake District National Park is a beautiful national park in the north west of England, famed for its verdant mountains and valleys as well as a number of clear, freshwater lakes.

Built on a cascading verdant hillside that tumbles down to the sea, this all - suite resort could just as easily be in Andalusia as in the Caribbean, with its lush gardens, Moorish fountains, and Moroccan furnishings.

The Lake District National Park is a beautiful national park in the north west of England, famed for its verdant mountains and valleys as...

The mesmerising steam - hauled journey in restored heritage carriages takes us through verdant countryside and along the stunning southeast coastline as we travel past small towns and oldfashioned fishing ports.

As one of the most inspiring hotels in the region it offers a wealth of bespoke dining and entertainment, as well as a secluded beach, outdoor swimming pools, a tranquil Spa by Clarins, water sports facilities, a yachts jetty, tennis court and plush gardens for guests to relax in verdant surroundingAs one of the most inspiring hotels in the region it offers a wealth of bespoke dining and entertainment, as well as a secluded beach, outdoor swimming pools, a tranquil Spa by Clarins, water sports facilities, a yachts jetty, tennis court and plush gardens for guests to relax in verdant surroundingas well as a secluded beach, outdoor swimming pools, a tranquil Spa by Clarins, water sports facilities, a yachts jetty, tennis court and plush gardens for guests to relax in verdant surroundingas a secluded beach, outdoor swimming pools, a tranquil Spa by Clarins, water sports facilities, a yachts jetty, tennis court and plush gardens for guests to relax in verdant surroundings.

70 en suite rooms in two - storey buildings amongst verdant gardens, all with air - conditioning, fridge, safe, hairdryer, tea / coffee making facilities, plus a full third bed functioning as a sofa.

Even so, you will find roadside wildflowers, green grasslands and verdant valleys as far as the eye can see.

The Enchanting Emerald Isle is just as breathtaking and verdant as the name suggests.

Our Gastronomic Piedmont tour takes in some of the world's most revered wines as we taste our way through the region, stopping off to explore the traditional Italian villages and verdant scenery on route.

Many towns along the Dalmatian Coast pull off the quintessential Croatian axiom of sparkling blue waters, terracotta topped towns and verdant surrounding scenery, though none with quite as much precision as Mali Lošinj.

Exotic plants jostle for position among verdant foliage, and beautifully manicured terraces run down to the water, as we enjoy a guided tour of the house and gardens.

With a seemingly endless array of biodiversity, great people, a perfect climate, world class surf, verdant jungle and palm fringed white sand beaches it's little wonder that more and more people are targeting Nosara as their chosen vacation destination.

Puerto Vallarta serves as a jump - off point to a wealth of natural resources and majestic villages encompassed by a verdant tropical mountain range.

Beautifully situated on the fringe of white - sand beach with vast blue ocean as the main view and verdant tropical landscape, The Bali Tropic Resort & Spa provides a retreat resort with stunning beauty and soothing natural ambience.