But the resemblance is more than
just seas and mountains.
Not exact matches
Many scientists concede that without drastic emissions reductions by 2020, we are on the path toward a 4C rise as early as mid-century, with catastrophic consequences, including the loss of the world's coral reefs; the disappearance of major
mountain glaciers; the total loss of the Arctic summer
sea - ice, most of the Greenland ice - sheet
and the break - up of West Antarctica; acidification
and overheating of the oceans; the collapse of the Amazon rainforest;
and the loss of Arctic permafrost; to name
just a few.
It was magical... the seemingly endless sprawl of bold - colored umbrellas along the Ligurian
Sea coastline, the
mountain peaks, the ma
and pap restoriante's... it is enough to
just take your breath away (literally, thanks to the ridiculous amount of stairs).
Living at the
sea, its
just amazing that you can
just hop in the car
and after 2 hours you are in the middle of the
mountains.
The dramatic ascent of Montara
Mountain from the
sea — 2,000 feet in
just over 1 mile — is a spectacular sight not duplicated anywhere else in the Golden Gate National Parks
and in few other places on the California coast.
We had a moment like that every day because every day it was as though we lived twice: once in the
mountains on the trail,
just with ourselves
and what we carried,
and once at night in the towns, stumbling over Arabic conjugations
and appropriate manners or camping out under a
sea of stars in the desert.
The coastal province of KwaZulu Natal has
just about everything — historical battlefields, architecture
and memorials, first world shopping malls, Victorian - cottage shabby - chic suburban living, tribal settlements in rural areas, towering basalt
mountains, warm
seas, world - class wetlands, wildlife game reserves, hiking
and snorkelling opportunities, vibrant markets, an annual sardine run,
and a strong Indian, Zulu
and colonial influence.
With recently updated rooms
and suites, breathtaking views of the
sea and mountains,
and the shore
just a few steps away, we know you'll fall in love with us at first sight.
Surrounded by seventeen of the best surf beaches, Lake Illawarra
and breathtaking rainforest, Novotel Northbeach is nestled between the
mountains and the
sea and is
just one hours drive south of Sydney Airport.
The terrace had a view of the
sea to one side
and the
mountains to the other, it was
just so soul cleansing to do yoga under the blue sky with the sun either rising or setting.
Situated in an outstanding location
and just 300 meters from South Africa's most glamorous beaches like the Clifton's
and Camps Bay,
Sea Five Boutique Hotel offers seven exclusive en - suite rooms with incredible
mountain and ocean... read more
Villa Grasia is only a short distance from an area alive with bars
and restaurants where you can dance the night away or
just enjoy the beautiful view of the
mountains and sea as the sun sets
and the skies light up with stars.
The
mountains and rice terraces of Tabanan are a photographer's dream,
and the wave - lashed
sea temple at Tanah Lot is
just a fifteen minute drive away.
The dramatic ascent of Montara
Mountain from the
sea - 2,000 feet in
just over 1 mile - is a spectacular sight not duplicated anywhere else in the Golden Gate National Parks
and in few other places on the California coast.
What it lacks in manoeuvrability however, it certainly makes up for in scenery,
and it turns out to be the perfect place to watch for
sea eagles or
just wonder at the scale
and beauty of Lofoten's numerous
mountain ranges.
The train departs from Drei Annen Hohne station
and takes approximately fifty minutes to climb through an ever - changing vista of alpine meadows
and dense fir
and pine forests eventually arriving at Brocken Station, which, at an elevation of 1,125 metres above
sea level is
just sixteen metres below the
mountain's summit.
The clear calm turquoise
sea is for great for swimming, diving, sailing
and a host of other watersport activities, the scenic inland scenery of pine - clad
mountains and valleys ideal for hikes, cycling or
just a drive out.
Tropical GREEN hide - away Island Paradise - the ultimate refuge
and relaxation for Holiday seekers & Honeymooners, who are looking for something Special!Guests are picked up from the Airport by private limousine or Helicopter,
and taken to Badian Island, located in picturesque Badian Bay,
just off the Southwest Coast of Cebu.Close to the white sandy beach, 42 generously large Suites, elegantly furnished to meet luxurious modern comfort, are built in 8 ha of lush, landscaped gardens.All rooms have
sea and mountain views,
and private balcony.The resort's latest attraction are the Thalasso POOL VILLAS with its own, private, ionized seawater pool
and a spectacular view a favorite among the guests!
The rugged
sea cliffs, Pacific Ocean,
and Hanalei Valley
Mountains are
just outside your door at Castle at Princeville.
Villa Almarik is only a short distance from an area alive with bars
and restaurants where you can dance the night away or
just enjoy the beautiful view of the
mountains and sea as the sun sets
and the skies light up with stars.
Whenever possible, we will strive to offer
just - married couples our best rooms with breathtaking views
and private terraces overlooking the skyline, the
sea, or the
mountains.
Just to prove to you that this city has everything, get lost in Collserola Natural Park, 85 square kilometres of mountains, trees and beautiful nature that sits just behind the city, offering spectacular views of the city and out towards the
Just to prove to you that this city has everything, get lost in Collserola Natural Park, 85 square kilometres of
mountains, trees
and beautiful nature that sits
just behind the city, offering spectacular views of the city and out towards the
just behind the city, offering spectacular views of the city
and out towards the
sea.
With
just 14 villas set in beautifully kept gardens
and seven studio apartments, you can relax on your own terrace or balcony
and enjoy views to the
sea or
mountains, then chill out by the hotel pool with a drink from the bar - perfect!
Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa is an idyllic 75 - acre resort in Phuket, set in lush, tropical gardens surrounded by
mountains, waterfalls
and golden sandy beaches located on the heart of Karon Beach
and 45 minutes from Phuket International Airport.The hotel features Hilton Deluxe rooms all the way up to Royal suites with all rooms offering balconies with either
sea view or garden views.Unwind with a traditional Thai massage in the Spa - cool off in one of 5 pools or
just relax to the sound of the waterfalls.Sample fresh seafood
and award - winning cocktails at Sails restaurant or go local at the romantic Thai Thai Restaurant.
Surin Park has a very inspired name since it is only 400 meters away from the beautiful Surin
and Bangtao beaches.Surin Plaza is also close by; it takes you about 10 minutes to reach it by foot while Patong Beach is
just a 15 minute drive away from the hotel.Both Phuket Town
and Phuket International Airport are at a 20 minute drive away.There are a total of 22 rooms at Surin Park
and each room has a big terrace with incredible
mountain and sea views.There is also cable TV, air conditioning, en suite bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen
and a comfy lounge with stylish sofas.There is also a safe in every room.
A luxurious modern spacious 1st floor apartment
just 300 yards from the beach, in the central old historic part of the village, with balcony
and your own seperate roof terrace area for sunbathing if you do not want to bother going to the beach with stunning views over the village, to the
sea and mountains.
Located on the Cairns Esplanade,
just a short stroll to the heart of the city, the Resort offers stunning views of the Coral
Sea and rainforest - clad
mountains.
Sweeping views of lush rice terraces
and tropical woodland draw the eye along the valley to the
sea, where the airport is
just 45 minutes by road from this
mountain retreat.Staying at Pita Maha Resort
and Spa gives you a great opportunity to visit many interesting places in Ubud..
From here, it's
just you, the swirling seagulls, the barking
sea lions
and the twinkling lights of town against the soaring coastal
mountains.
The Breakers, Hout Bay is a self - catering holiday apartment, with lovely
sea and mountain views, located in the secure The Breakers complex in Hout Bay,
just 5 minutes from various shops, restaurants,
and the
sea and harbour.
Located
just an hour north of Cairns, along one of Australia's most scenic coastal routes, against a backdrop of rainforest
mountains with a foreground of the Coral
Sea, Port Douglas is the perfect base to explore the exceptional World Heritage areas of the Daintree
and the Great Barrier Reef.
Located eight kilometres away from Teulada
and just a short distance from Java, this small coastal town between the
mountains and the
sea is graced with 300 days of sunshine per year.
The Prince Inn Hotel is
just a 45 - minute taxi ride from Ercan Airport, a lovely ride through the
mountain pass, around Kyrenia town on the new bypass
and on to your hotel within an easy walk of the
sea.
Capitalizing on an outstanding location,
just 300 meters from South Africa's most glamorous beach, Camps Bay,
Sea Five Boutique Hotel offers 7 exclusive en - suite rooms with clear, sweeping
mountain and ocean views...
Relax in style at the elegant Pine Bay Club Hotel, with great views to the Five Finger
Mountains behind, two freshwater swimming pools to enjoy,
and just a five minutes» walk to the
sea.
Impressive
mountains, The Black
Sea beaches, the spirit of the Old Bulgarian traditions, the delicious food, the home - made wine
and the traditional alcoholic drink rakiya — these are
just a few things everyone can really enjoy in Bulgaria.
The hotel is
just a few kilometers from Spain s northern coast, where you can enjoy the
sea air;
and with its location amidst the
mountains, the area is ideal for hiking.
Simpson Travel's destinations are
just as varied: Turkey's dramatic coastline is peppered with timeless villages
and ancient ruins; traditional artistic towns
and family - friendly beaches can be found all the way along Mallorca's northwest coast; sun - lovers enjoy Corsica's pristine beaches while hikers rise to the challenge of its coastal
and mountain routes;
and in traditional Greek towns olive groves tumble down to the Ionian
Sea.
Lazy luxury
and soulful relaxation, located
just above our cosmopolitan, uniquely tropical Aquarium Restaurant on Magazine Beach with stunning views across the turquoise Caribbean
sea to our capital St. George's with the rainforest
mountains beyond.
He invited them up to New York in 1953, I think it was, to Helen's studio to see a painting that she had
just done called
Mountains and Sea, a very, very beautiful painting, which was in a sense, out of Pollock
and out of Gorky.
Her painting «
Mountains and Sea», made when she was
just twenty - three years old, confirmed her reputation as a «Colour Stain» painter.
We saw not
just «
Mountains and Sea,» but a group of pictures she had recently made.
She was
just twenty - three when she poured puddles of paint, in palely glowing colors, onto a cotton canvas to produce «
Mountains and Sea» (1952), which is the Rosetta stone of color - field (it's in the National Gallery of Art, in Washington), despite the fact that it bears drawn lines
and a redolence of landscape.
I'll
just quote a few verses — to give the gist: «Then the second angel sounded:
And something like a great mountain burning with fire was thrown into the sea, and a third of the sea became blo
And something like a great
mountain burning with fire was thrown into the
sea,
and a third of the sea became blo
and a third of the
sea became blood.
Oh no, the cycle is obviously 590 years: 1421 (http://www.amazon.com/1421-Year-China-Discovered-America/dp/006054094X) That would put the previous times of ice free passages to A.D. 831 (Vikings found the Iceland), 241 (Roman economic subprime Crisis of the Third Century)
and 350 BC (Etruscans get too fat for too good a harvest
and get defeated by Romans), 940BC (demise of the
Sea Peoples in the Atlantis
mountain tops), one
just has to read the signs properly.
Liquid biofuels might offer advantages in terms of emissions — though clearly not on measures of water intensity — but they have a very tall
mountain to climb to become capable of delivering energy on the scale required for the world's growing air,
sea and land transportation needs, including not
just developing Asia but now also Africa.
The oceans are rising;
mountain glaciers are retreating; polar
sea ice is melting; the very timing of the seasons is changing,
and erratic
and severe weather is more common than
just a few years ago.
«Many scientists concede that without drastic emissions reductions by 2020, we are on the path toward a 4C rise as early as mid-century, with catastrophic consequences, including the loss of the world's coral reefs; the disappearance of major
mountain glaciers; the total loss of the Arctic summer
sea - ice, most of the Greenland ice - sheet
and the break - up of West Antarctica; acidification
and overheating of the oceans; the collapse of the Amazon rainforest;
and the loss of Arctic permafrost; to name
just a few.
This is one of the reasons why I also love Arts & Crafts — it
just seems to work with that whole rustic
mountain - town vibe in Calgary... But still, I love my seaside room
and would rather have a house full of
sea references.