Sentences with phrase «as thatch»

A particularly hard reed, it will last 40 to 50 years when used as thatch.

and we have the leftover bits and pieces of autum leaves as well as the thatch to clean up.

They were built using local materials such as wood and paper, and techniques such as thatch and no nails,

For other small islands such as Thatch Caye, Whipray Caye, French Louie Caye and Southwater Caye, you'll need to get to the mainland jumping off point for your island destination and then take a boat to the caye.

A 25 - meter swimming pool glides its way throughout the center of the garden, bejeweled on its sides by charming frangipani trees as well as thatch - roofed gazebos.

The less - trafficked sister island of Bora Bora offers coconut - strewn beaches and an intoxicating aroma of vanilla, grapefruit, and Tahitian gardenia, as well as thatched bungalows at luxe properties such as the InterContinental and views of Tahiti, only 11 miles away, at The Sofitel Moorea la Ora Beach Resort.

Living up to its name, the Serenity Resort is home to a small number of beautiful beach bungalows that effortlessly blend the latest in modern aesthetics, wide open spaces and plenty of light, with more traditional themes, such as a thatched roof and low level design.

Not exact matches

His thick russet thatches exist in a state of perpetual tousle, as though magnetized by the invisible energy of some faraway Tesla coil.

Wall off a piece of land and build a room with a thatched roof...» (Malfoozat Vol 2, p. 42) «Jamaat» is a form of jihad (today's word is Terrorism) against all other religions not following Islam or accepting Islam as the only true religion.

Going at someone with the intent of hurting them, targeting the head no less, is not something new for Thatch — or «Crazy Asshole» to his friends — as he delivered a similarly disturbing blow to Sunderland's Nicky Summerbee a few years ago (photo after the jump).

As a child, he saw a picture in an encyclopaedia titled «An Everyday Village Scene», with thatched cottages, a duck pond, a cricket match on the village green: John Major's rural idyll.

Communities in these areas rely heavily on forest resources, such as firewood, thatch for roofs, and plants for food and medicine.

A significant thatch layer builds from the declining clover as the season progresses.

Scarlett Johansson's role as a show dog / love interest called Nutmeg, who bears a strange resemblance in grooming and deportment to Lee Remick, is off to the side — more so than Greta Gerwig's feisty, thatch - haired student protester, busy speaking truth to power on mainland Japan while being, a little inexplicably, white.

The make - up department makes efforts to have the actors look as close to the characters they portray as possible, e.g. Nigel Thatch as Malcolm X, Ledisi as singer Mahalia Jackson, Andre Holland as Andrew Young, and Stephan James as John Lewis.

Peter Sarsgaard is unrecognisable as Bobby Kennedy beneath a thatch of hair and dignified physicality.

The film stars David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr.; Carmen Ejogo as Coretta Scott King; Tom Wilkinson as Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson; Tim Roth as George Wallace; Cuba Gooding Jr. as Fred Gray; Common as James Bevel; Wendell Pierce as Rev. Hosea Williams; Stephan James as John Lewis; Nigel Thatch as Malcolm X; Stan Houston as Sheriff Jim Clark; and Keith Stanfield as Jimmie Lee Jackson, as TheWrap first reported.

Stars: Matt Barr, Charlie Barnett, Christina Ochoa, Nigel Thatch, Corbin Reid, Melissa Roxburgh, W. Tré Davis Producers: Bill Haber, Kyle Jarrow Premise: Set at a U.S. Army base that houses an elite unit of helicopter pilots trained to perform clandestine international and domestic missions, the drama unfolds in the present as well as in flashbacks to a failed mission involving one of the first female pilots in the unit, ultimately uncovering layers of personal and government / military secrets, and leading to a season - long plan to rescue a group of MIA soldiers.

According to Nyman & Thatch, the business sector has seen leadership coaching as essential tool to enhance «the performance of leaders and the productivity of organizations.»

Winner of BookBrowse's 2010 Best Debut Award You are about to travel to Edgecombe St. Mary, a small village in the English countryside filled with rolling hills, thatched cottages, and a cast of characters both hilariously original and as familiar as the members of your own family.

You are about to travel to Edgecombe St. Mary, a small village in the English countryside filled with rolling hills, thatched cottages, and a cast of characters both hilariously original and as familiar as the members of your own family.

Bungalows and thatch and rattan jobs, in a varying state of repair (or disrepair — a step broke as we walked into one), with large sunken bathrooms at rear, soft mattresses and a few sticks of furniture.

The bedroom opens onto an thatched ocean view terrace complete with a round chaise for two, a crocheted hammock and dining area for catered meals or cocktails under the moon or as the sun sets.

The great room, which leads directly to the pool area, is sheltered by an enormous thatch roof that is held up by impressive natural columns of wood, almost as sculptures unto themselves.

The living room features high vaulted and thatched ceilings as well as overhead fans to keep the feelings easy and breezy.

With thatched roofs and bamboo and wooden walls, the bungalows look rustic but are actually quite sturdy and well - maintained and still offer some modern comforts such as an ensuite bathroom.

Accessible by boat or seaplane, each of the 15 spacious thatched - roof bungalows offer ocean views and plush interiors as well as a vibrant blend of French and Pan-Latin cuisine at one of the onsite restaurants.

What started as a little church with a thatch roof then became the Neo-Gothic edifice that today dominates the town, as churches do in many towns in South Africa (this propensity for a church as the centre of town is all due to the British who liked towns to have churches and official buildngs at their heart).

The contrast of the old fishing town and the new canal thatched - roofed homes is also so eye - opening as you experience the old and new worlds meeting.

This small but exclusive, game lodge is a series of eight thatch and reed treehouses built around the trees, so as not to affect them, so don't be surprised to find massive branches as part of your accommodation.

It sleeps up to twelve people, but smaller groups are welcome, as are couples, in the thatched double storey.

Crushed seashell paths wind through lush gardens to thatched - roof bungalows, which serve as your guest quarters.

From ancient cities to trendy beach clubs, and thatch - rooted cottages to five - star resorts, the 70 - mile expanse of Mexico's coastline known as the Riviera Maya has it all.

An overhanging fringe of thatch does a good job of shading the terrace, even if it looks a little odd as the rest of the roof is tiled.

The private pools include their own lounge chairs as well as a cute thatched roof lounge space.

Head up to the country into the rainforest and wooded mountains of the interior and you are in the land of Indiana Jones where thatch - roofed eco lodges serve as base camps for jungle hikes and inner tube drifts through river caves.

We were charmed by this sweet hotel, but would not be impressed if the neighbours are noisy, as the thin thatch walls are literally only a metre or so apart and the traditional style is not very soundproof.

All Over Africa Gastehuis is a thatched - roof guesthouse, that offers accommodation for business travellers as well as holiday makers, in Kempton Park.

Its best enjoyed as a guest staying in its white - washed, thatch - roofed beach boxes that blend simple elegance with rustic charm.

It has thatched and stone villas scattered as dotted lines among jungle canopy and over water in the sea.

Each of our authentic palm thatched cabanas are tropically Polynesian, quaint and comfortable with such amenities as air - conditioning, telephone, alarm clock / radio, hair dryer, coffee maker, complimentary coffee, mini-refrigerator, bath amenities, complimentary high speed wireless Internet, balcony or veranda with chairs and an in - room safe.

Though we have everything you need to enjoy a nice vacation, authentic palm thatch cabanas, fantastic beach, gift shop, dive shop, beach spa, lagoon style pool - it's comforting to know that when you stay with us you are also conveniently located to such things as a doctor, clinic, pharmacy, grocery store, ice cream shop, etc..

A thatched lumbung (traditional rice barn) featuring ornate carvings and wooden shutters and furnished with two massage beds serves as a fan - cooled spa room in the garden.

Belize Ocean Club is a jewel on the sapphire Caribbean — you'll see its signature warm woods, bright whites, and thatched palapa roofs as you draw near.

There is a 100 sqm entertainment area under thatch as well as a 16 seater jacuzzi, a jet master braai / BBQ and a gas griddle.

The resort also features two other lodging options, including a tree cabin for four and a thatched - roofed chalet for two, as well a number of open - air meeting spaces, some of which sit directly on the Kumbuk River.

Get a truly Mayan experience at this luxury Yucatan resort by staying in a Ripios which is a traditional Mayan house with a thatched roof also known as a palapa roof.

The resort has been designed as a walled Balinese village, with river - stone walkways linking to the 30 thatched - roof pavilions.

«Houtkapper» cottage is a thatched roof unit, with 1 bedroom with a queen - size bed, as well as a loft room with 2 single beds.

Karimun Lumbung Resort, as it says on the box, offers comfortable air - con cooled «lumbung - style» (traditional rice barn) bungalows and while opened mid-2016, the thatched roof smelled as new almost a year later when we visited.