Sentences with phrase «long sea journeys»

For Kiefer, Khlebnikov's 317 - year cycle is useful in that it allows him to depict these broken 20th - century vessels in the light of naval engagements, long sea journeys, shipping losses and the battles of the past - in short, to acknowledge both the human and the historical scale of past events, and their place in our larger models of the world.

And long sea journeys.

While there are no plans to stage cow races, electrolyte sports drinks appear to benefit the animals by reducing suffering during long sea journeys.

Identifying the sun's location would give mariners a sure point of reference during long sea journeys.

And, of course, the positives for animals are obvious as they would no longer be subjected to long sea journeys, only to face fully conscious slaughter in countries with no effective laws in place to protect them from cruelty.

That first pregnancy is a long sea journey to a country where you don't know the language, where land is in sight for such a long time that after a while it's just the horizon - and then one day birds wheel over that dark shape and it's suddenly close, and all you can do is hope like hell that you've had the right shots.

For longer sea journeys you can use the local ferries that run to and from all major locations: Krabi Town, Ao Phra Nang Beach, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lanta, Phuket etc..

There are local ferries for longer sea journeys and they run to and from all the major destinations, i.e. Krabi Town, Ao Phra Nang Beach, Phuket, Phi Phi Islands, Koh Lanta etc..

Not exact matches

The application of the technique to Danish material by Ashley Coutu at York, demonstrates that though there is no evidence of voyages across the North Sea at this early date, Norwegians do seem to have undertaken long - distance maritime journeys.

Here, however, the ghost (Tadanobu Asano) appears to his widow (Eri Fukatsu) three years after he died at sea and proceeds to take her on a tour of various places where he made friends on his long journey home.

The recent mass immigration of thousands of displaced children together with their families to European countries, and their historical long march in the wake of a risk - laden and desperate journey across different countries and less - than - friendly seas in the hope to leave behind the miseries of war and move toward a better life that they are hoping to forge for themselves and their parents in their host countries, resonates with the life stories and conditions of the characters of a number of submissions this year.»

Their objective at the time was to test whether a long - distance sea journey could be successfully accomplished using only native skills; a round trip to Tahiti — a distance of over 4,600 nautical miles — was their chosen goal.

My first sea journey was on the Cunard liner, the HMS Queen Elizabeth.Not the QEII, but her predecessor — longer than the HMS Queen Mary by 11 feet, I loved telling my friends.

This book uses captivating images and expertly written words to teach children about «Sea Lions» Perfect reading for any occasion and especially ideal for bed times, long journeys or for bonding with your child.

Explore one of the longest rail journeys in the world (the century - old Trans - Siberian railroad), or one of the steepest: up a 5.5 percent gradient on Norway's Flam railroad, which takes passengers from sea level to nearly 3,000 - feet on the top of the mountain plateau of Hardangervidda.

A week - long journey from Moscow to the Sea of Japan for $ 200.

Boat journey times vary but the longest is 80 minutes in normal sea conditions.

The journey can be longer if seas are rough.

If you are typically car sick on long journeys then you'll probably need a sedative or some plastic bags on your way to Pai - although its only 3 hours away, the drive will take you up, around and down the northern mountains, with the high above sea level changing dramatically.

It was wonderful to see these little turtles scramble toward the sea on their long journey.

Due to the long journey time and the fact that we often encounter rough seas, this dive is most commonly done from the shore — see «shore diving» tabs below.

Each year, as many as 10,000 humpback whales are said to make their annual 3,000 - mile - long journey from the North Pacific to warm Hawaiian seas to give birth and mate.

biggest problem, that accolade must go to the sea travel, which can become quickly tiring, particularly on the longer journeys (and this shockingly coming from someone who actually enjoyed the Windwaker's and Suikoden IV's much derided sailing sections).

2018 Solo Exhibitions Christiane Baumgartner: Liquid Light, Alan Cristea Gallery, London, 21.03.2018 — 21.04.2018 2018 Group Exhibitions Landscapes after Ruskin: Redefining the Sublime Grey Art Gallery, New York University, 17.04.2018 — 07.07.2018 Powerful Tides — 400 Years of Chatham and the Sea, The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, 23.03.2018 — 17.06.2018 The Long Now — Reflexionen von Zeit und Vergänglichkeit, Museum Goch, 18.03.2018 — 10.06.2018 Journeys with «The Waste Land», Turner Contemporary, Margate, 03.02.2018 — 07.05.2018 Print Project Space: David Hockney, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein and more, Alan Cristea Gallery, London, 10.01.2018 — 10.02.2018

Sala elucidates that his «intention was to subvert Mozart's Clarinet Concerto, its flow as a whole, its gravity and its pace, in order to produce the perception of a concert that has travelled a long distance, endured the high seas of a journey, making it to another shore, although not necessarily in the original form intended by its creator.

I'm of the opinion that it's actually a perfect time for artists to use the world stage of the most respected and long - standing international art exhibition, to address some urgent issues of world politics: In particular migration which is the subject of Vik Muniz's «Lampedusa» (Pace Gallery), a fragile paper boat floats around the Venetian canals, printed with headlines about migrants who died at sea in recent months after attempting to make the treacherous journey from Libya to Lampedusa in Italy.

Upon hearing from James Hansen that the Greenland ice is melting and Bangladesh is threatened by a 25 - metre sea - level rise, Johann feels compelled to go on a series of long journeys involving planes, motorbikes and automobiles to find out more, including «a month - long road trip across a country that we — you, me and everyone we know — are killing.»

Navigating the unpredictable economic winds and stormy job search seas, today's executive and professional career explorer must don the appropriate foul weather gear, plot out a meticulous course, shore up his resources and set sail for what may be a longer - than - expected journey.