Sentences with phrase «of conch»

The bride will be carried to the awaiting groom by Fijian warriors to the gentle sound of conch shells and Lali drums — all arranged by our experienced in - house wedding planner.
When you hear the sound of a conch shell being blown, it's time for some island entertainment.
William of Conches explained secondary causation thus: «The natures with which [God] endowed His creatures accomplish a whole scheme of operations, and these too turn to His glory since it is He who created these very natures.»
A stop at most roadside vendors in Belize during conch season will be filled with the sights and smells of conch fritters!
Immerse into the soulful sound of conch horns, temple bells fused with Mantra chanting.
The upside is this: A soothing rum punch was waiting (the elixir of the islands) and the smell of conch chowder was in the air.
It interpolates at the precise moment when the battle lines are drawn and the warriors await only the blowing of the conch shell as signal to charge upon the enemy, a discussion running through eighteen chapters on very profound religious themes between Arjuna the warrior and Krishna the god, disguised as a charioteer.
On the windward side is Happy Island, a Caribbean island made entirely out of conch shells, where a unique quirky bar invites you to enjoy a range of rum infused cocktails.
The Turks and Caicos Islands Government have recommended a stop to the export of conch for up to five years to allow populations to recover, but they have been delayed in implementing this.
You should have better luck getting up close to examine some of the vast number of conches which litter the sandy flats.
Guests of Conch Villa have direct access to Grace Bay Beach.
For a taste of island cuisine, sample a bowl of conch chowder, a hearty tomato - based soup made with sweet peppers, onions, and a smidgeon of salt pork or bacon.
There is usually a lot of conch on the sandy bottom.
In the Thalassia - sand flats in between the patch reefs, hundreds of conch in depths of 20 to 25», spaced about 11 apart, were seen at dusk moving in a southwesterly direction.
In his 12th century Dragmaticon, William of Conches wrote,» [They say] «We do not know how this is, but we know that God can do it.»
This holeinthewall eatery serves a fish and grits breakfast, a dish that was once the traditional morning meal of the Conchs.
The plight of the conch has even inspired Bahamian artists to record a song and produce a music video.
We take the dive into American Family Concessions, and we're glad we did — mostly because of the conch fritters.
Because of the deficit of freshwater and increase in salinity from the drought, conch larvae proliferated, resulting in an abundance of the conch, which then led to a greater consumption of oysters on the reef.
«But if an area to be restored contains or is likely to develop an outbreak of conchs like the one in Matanzas, then the restoration effort will fail, regardless of the expenditure of effort or expense, unless the salinity and conch problem is first solved.»
One of the conching dolphins, which the researchers have named William the Concherer, has a different fatty acid profile to other dolphins, suggesting the technique gives it access to a novel food source.
Local consumption catches must be factored into the equation when calculating the total allowable catch limits, especially for key species of conch and lobster, to determine if it is even possible to continue the export business,» said Ulman.
Bibliography The Brotherhood of the Conch Trilogy (Children)
Dine on local, freshly - caught snapper and grouper or one of the many varieties of conch dishes that gave the establishment its name.
The interiors of Conch Villa are contemporary and neutral, with ocean - inspired shades of sandy beige upholstery, turquoise accents and dark wood furniture in the open - plan living and dining areas.
The aperture of this conch is almost a porcelain white, hence the name.
The conch fish, Astrapogon stellatus, lives as a commensal (feeding at the same table) in the mantle cavity of the conch.
Red Hermit Crab: «soya» locally, Soldier crab: Petrochirus diogenes A snorkeler or diver turning over a Queen Conch shell may find one of these large crabs staring back instead of the conch.
A similar story has marked the decline of conch populations too, once a staple food for Belizeans.
The locals islanders were fisherman, and their camps when discovered are lower to the ground, with pockets of conch shells and pottery pieces.
Local cuisine on Providenciales features variations of Conch such as chowders, spicy fritters and fingers.
The multitude of Conch, Sea Fans, Tarpons, Lobsters and schools of fish shows just how untouched this area really is.
The museum opens every morning with the trumpet of a conch horn.
Other important works featured in A Walk on the Beach include Jim Dine's rendering of conch shells in oil, acrylic, charcoal, and pastel on canvas and paper, Key West Picture (1981) and his bronze sculpture from 1983, The Shell and the Log, where the log becomes both part of the work and the pedestal for a bronze conch shell.
The mystical orange field reminded me of the pulsing tone used by Francis Bacon in his paintings of the 1980s, while the full moon and chalky white of the conch shell below, separated by a gap that reads like it is miles wide, are more like the delicate denizens of a landscape by Yves Tanguy.
Here in the heart of the Conch Republic, Key West, the question of the future of New Orleans is one that is close to us as well.
«We prayed for the ice to recede, and our prayer worked — too well,» said Herbert Volken, mountain guide and mayor of Conches, the district that includes Fiesch.
The interior design mirrors the exterior shape of a conch shell.
The all - day event will begin in the morning with Hawaiian traditions including the blowing of the conch shell; a blessing conducted by a Hawaiian kahu and Maile lei ribbon untying ceremony.
Whether it be Thomas Bradwardine's (c.1290 - 1349) assumptions that mathematics and philosophy belong together or William of Conches» (c. 1090 -?)
I watched as Terry beat the toughness out of the conch.
These years also brought the beginnings of the export of conch and scale fish as well, providing an alternate product for the fishermen of Ambergris Caye to sell.
In addition to white sand beaches and warm Caribbea water, get ready for lively nightlife in the funky villages and superb dining, including lots of conch!
Wake up to the sound of conch horn and begin your day with the spiritual aura of this magnificent place while undergoing a highly authentic and inspiring yoga teacher training program.
They were welcomed with the traditional bodu - beru drums and the sounding of a conch shell.
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