Sentences with phrase «little respite from»

This week the NYT headed off - the - beaten - path in Vietnam in search of a little respite from the hustle and bustle that is the rest of the country, and where they found it may be a little surprising: Con Dao — the infamous island chain known more for their prisons than for their visitors.

What can the general reader glean from immersion in this period between wars, which offers seemingly little respite from a mostly bleak trajectory?

Sometimes you need an easy group activity, maybe a little respite from family, or just want to see a good movie.

Sub-plots about Elle's marriage to boyfriend Emmett (Luke Wilson) and her pet dog's blossoming homosexuality offer precious little respite from the hollow messages about self - belief and being nice to animals.

There are surprises along the way and while there is little respite from the action, there is plenty of engaging banter between the protagonists and even genuine pathos as the heroes journey into ever more challenging situations.

Sadly, it looks like my little respite from rain will be short - lived.

Am grateful for my little respite from it.

Even though we were only up there for a few hours, it was the perfect little respite from the daily grind (and grime) of NYC.

For the past two years, however, some parts of the country have had little respite from a destructive deluge during what are traditionally drier times of year.

There is little respite from the blather.

Truth be told, Beck is here, because those on the other side banished him to the other side to get a little respite from his unending chatter.

There are little respites from this, like a local gay - friendly restaurant or some gay - owned businesses... or open and affirming congregations like the one I attend.

Not exact matches

The reason this grim little tale so amuses me (quite apart from the magnificent pun, which one hopes was purely extemporaneous), is that the lives of philosophers are so often oppressively, obtundently dreary that any diverting story — even one as macabre as the ordeal of Schopenhauer's poor old Putzfrau — comes to the scholar as a cherished respite.

It may not be so straightforward from now on; there will be little - to - no respite as Atletico and Roma sit on the horizon.

This upcoming week Eddy and my little men will be headed to Sesame Place to make the most of the summer and get some much needed respite from the heat with some awesome water fun!

So often we don't want to take the time to dig a little deeper, thinking that it's too time consuming, yet arguments can linger over the rest of the day, creating a pall over what should be a loving day of connection and respite from our busy lives.

Since no food is grown and little is stored, there is (in this view) no respite from the struggle that starts anew each day to find wild foods and avoid starving.

This is a sweet, peaceful little garden with plenty of benches that provides a welcome respite from the busy crowds of Marylebone High Street.

While it offers a much needed respite from a record - setting drought that lasted roughly half a decade, the conditions are less than ideal for reviewing most new cars, as SoCal freeways typically grind to a halt when it rains and the safe pace required in such weather usually provides very little information about how a vehicle really behaves at speed under typical use.

Following on from the dry season, the hot season between March and the end of August sees scorching temperatures soaring high into the 30s with plenty of sizzling sunshine and occasional rain showers to give a little respite.

The funky little Kasbah Asmaa's lantern - lined pool and flower - filled garden provide respite from the dust and heat of this southern Morocco town.

The pebbly little beach at Kathara Bay, on the quieter side of the harbour, provides some respite from the crowds.

From young backpackers to families with little kids, Dominical offers a safe, adventurous and a satisfyingly peaceful respite.

They're opting to release the game after all the craziness of E3 dies down and they have a little bit of respite from the over-the-top media blitz expected to take place during that time.

In the spirit of this season of good cheer, and as a respite for the increasing number of those out there suffering from «apocalypse fatigue,» your obedient servants at the Center for the Study of Science are here to bring you a little holiday joy and good news.

There may be little respite for the Canadian oil and gas sector in the New Year, with as many as a third of the companies in the sector expecting to implement more painful job losses in 2016, while many of those still employed are suffering from «burnout and low morale,» according to the 2016 Hays Salary Guide.

There may be little respite for the Canadian oil and gas sector, with as many as a third of the companies in the sector expecting to implement more painful job losses in 2016, while many of those still employed are suffering from «burnout and low morale,» according to the Hays Salary Guide Survey.

3 Examine your summer shoe collection Sounds crazy, but imagining wearing them with your favourite little sundress will give you temporary respite from the winter blahs.