Sentences with phrase «towering over the island»

Towering over the island of Maui and visible from just about any point, Haleakala Crater is a force of nature in every sense.

The two became good friends and they made plans for the development of a resort which, after consulting with Hawaiian elders, they decided to name the Mauna Lani (mountains reaching heaven) Resort at Kalahuipua'a in honor of the five mountains which tower over the island of Hawaii and yet still preserving the locations original name.

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Just think of the millions, from all over the globe, who yearned to be on that island, in those towers, in those narrow streets!

Catsimatidis's local development projects include Ocean Dreams, a mixed - use project in Coney Island, with 400 condo units spread over three towers.

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There are loads of places and things to loot, from the numerous luggage left all over the island, to refrigerators, cupboards, phones and even computer towers give you items to sell, modify your weapons; even the zombies sometimes give out health packs!

Gulliver's Travels (12/22) Overhaul of the Jonathan Swift classic, set in the present, stars Jack Black in the title role as an aspiring travel writer sent on his first assignment to investigate the Bermuda Triangle who ends up on the mysterious island of Lilliput where he towers over its tiny inhabitants.

However, on the North coast of the island, you'll find the dramatically huge and grand Na Pali coastline, a fantastic formation of towering cliffs looming over the ocean that is truly a wonder to see.

While most resorts are built on surrounding motus (islets) that face towering Mount Otemanu, Bora's famed peak, Conrad is situated on the main island — making it the only place that gets completely unobstructed sunset views over the water.

From the hostel you can enjoy an extraordinary view: just in front of Palmaria Island and over the village with its tower houses closely lined along the narrow roads (so - called «carugi») and the seafront.

With over 150 islands off its 150km - long coast line (many of them featuring fantastic white - sand beaches and turquoise waters), a jungle - covered interior, towering limestone cliffs, caves, waterfalls and exotic wildlife, Krabi a great selection of natural assets that offer its visitors a wide array of leisure activities for the whole family.

Flights depart daily and include a spectacular scenic flight over the Whitsunday Passage and a number of islands of the Whitsunday Island National Park group... a sprawling archipelago of jewel - green national park islands that sparkle in an aquamarine ocean... secluded beaches, fringing reefs and towering hoop pines complete the spectacular picture.

Fraser Island is a unique World Heritage icon being the world's largest sand island with over 40 lakes including most of the world's perched lakes, towering forests, vegetation and landform types as diverse as huge sandblows, coastal sand dunes, cliffs of coloured sands, heathland, open forests and rainfoIsland is a unique World Heritage icon being the world's largest sand island with over 40 lakes including most of the world's perched lakes, towering forests, vegetation and landform types as diverse as huge sandblows, coastal sand dunes, cliffs of coloured sands, heathland, open forests and rainfoisland with over 40 lakes including most of the world's perched lakes, towering forests, vegetation and landform types as diverse as huge sandblows, coastal sand dunes, cliffs of coloured sands, heathland, open forests and rainforests.

Thick - bodied moai towered over the bed of the Île de Pâques (Easter Island) room.

The river's quays were washed out and an island in front of the Eiffel Tower has been completely covered over.

With casuarina trees towering over blinding white sand kissed by aquamarine sea, this is one of the more visually impressive campgrounds we've come across on any Thai island.

Dramatic cliffs tower over the eastern shore while the island's western shore is a bit more tranquil.

Two ebony volcanic peaks tower over a treasured blue - green lagoon in this island of pure earthly perfection.

Honolulu Helicopter Tours take you flying over Keehi Lagoon, historic Honolulu Harbor, Aloha Tower, Ala Moana Beach Park, Magic Island and world - famous Waikiki Beach!

Look out over the protected cove from the observation tower bar / lounge and take in the breathtaking views of the entire island of Providenciales.

You'll cruise over placid Keehi Lagoon and historic Honolulu Harbor, which is home to the Aloha Tower, once the tallest structure on the island.

This historical site comprises of WWII fortifications and infrastructure including two gun emplacements, an observation tower and a command post that boasts panoramic views over the island and Coral Sea.

Stop in at a secluded island for lunch with Mt Rinjani towering over Lombok.

Just off West Papua's Bird's Head Peninsula, and comprising the main islands of Misool, Batanta, Waigeo and Salawati, known as the Four Kings, Raja Ampat also includes over a thousand smaller islands and islets covered in lush jungle and ringed with towering cliffs and resplendent beaches.

Defense games span all genres, letting you protect dream locales from fantasy towers, like castle - defense game Kingdom Rush, to science - fiction bases, such as in Defense Fleet, to exotic locations all over the globe, including a tropical island overtaken by Northmen in Viking Warfare.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS 2017 — Catalina Island Museam, Avalon, California 2017 — New York Botanical garden, The Bronx, New York 2017 — Chihuly Sanctuary, The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Centre 2017 — Crystal Bridges Museam of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas 2016 Chihuly, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2016 Chihuly in the Garden, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Atlanta, Georgia 2015 Glass Art Garden, Toyama Glass Art Museum, Japan 2015 Chihuly Drawings, Museum of Glass, Tacoma, Washington 2014 Chihuly at Fairchild: A Garden of Glass, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Florida 2014 Ulysses Cylinders, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2014 Chihuly, Denver Botanic Gardens, Colorado 2014 Dale Chihuly: Beyond the Object, Halcyon Gallery, London 2013 Chihuly, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Canada 2012 Chihuly at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, Virginia 2012 Chihuly Garden and Glass, Seattle Center, Washington 2011 Chihuly, Halcyon Gallery, London 2011 Chihuly: Through the Looking Glass, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts 2010 Chihuly at Cheekwood, Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art, Nashville, Tennessee 2010 Chihuly at the Salk, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, California 2009 Making Worlds (group exhibition), Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy 2008 Chihuly at the de Young, de Young Museum and the Legion of Honor, San Francisco, California 2006 Chihuly at the New York Botanical Garden, New York Botanical Garden 2005 Gardens of Glass: Chihuly at Kew, Royal Botanic Gardens, Surrey, UK 2002 Chihuly 2002: Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games, Salt Lake Art Center, Salt Lake City, Utah 2001 Chihuly at the V&A, Victoria and Albert Museum, London 2000 Chihuly in Iceland: Form from Fire, Reykjavik Art Museum, Iceland 1999 Chihuly in the Light of Jerusalem 2000, Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 1995 Chihuly Over Venice, Venice, Italy 1989 20th International Biennial, São Paulo, Brazil 1986 Dale Chihuly: Objets de Verre, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Louvre, Paris