Sentences with phrase «of old plantation»

The architect of Villa Tjitrap, the internationally recognized, Mr. Ross Franklin, was asked to design a villa in Bali that was a modern mixture of the old plantation house Tjitrap, where the the grandmother of the owners grew up in Java and the Black and White House in Singapore where they lived for many years...

Many of the old plantation buildings have been either repurposed or kept as part of the landscape.

I knew the starched white columns of old plantation homes just as well as I knew the spires of Cinderella's storybook castle, and I'd seen with my own eyes how, just before a harvest, Georgia's cotton fields could look like a fresh - fallen snow.

Not exact matches

The plantation mixes centuries - old traditions — most of the work is done by hand — and the latest agricultural methods.

Too late for the tour and the history lesson, too late in the season on this southern plantation, and the ancient, front - line cedar soldiersbacked up by a strong regiment of holliesare not telling what they know.I walk on the old brick, caulked with thin moss, but soon overlaid with a thickening....

When the author recalls the long gallery of persons whom, in the course of this inquiry, he has come to know with the impetuous but temporary intimacy of the stranger — sharecroppers and plantation owners, workers and employers, merchants and bankers, intellectuals, preachers, organization leaders, political bosses, gangsters, black and white, men and women, young and old, Southerners and Northerners — the general observation retained is the following: Behind all outward dissimilarities, behind their contradictory valuations, rationalizations, vested interests, group allegiances and animosities, behind fears and defense constructions, behind the role they play in life and the mask they wear, people are all much alike on a fundamental level And they are all good people.

Since the age of five years old, my parents have had me travelling everywhere with them, visiting some of the most remote parts of The Pacific and Asia and spending time hanging out on coconut plantations.

In Indonesia and Malaysia, where some 85 % of the world's palm oil is produced, more than 16 million hectares of land — rainforest, peat bogs and old rubber plantations — have been taken over by oil palm, and there is no sign of the industry slowing down.

According to Galloway, seeds that survive in the soil makes it possible for some of the plants that used to be found there to regrow on the 30 - year - old plantation sites.

Many of the older, legal cocoa plantations in the country have been blighted by disease or otherwise haven't produced at the same levels as previously, which has led some growers to establish new farms in the reserves.

I knew that one of our days needed to spent visiting an old plantation and after some Google searching I discovered Magnolia Plantation was a 25 minute drive from the Belmond Charleston Place.

Boone Hall Plantation in South Carolina is one of America's oldest plantations, legendary for its avenue of live oaks and hanging spanish moss.

The 37 - year - old musician serves as the executive producer for the forthcoming series about a group of slaves planning their escape from a Georgia plantation.

Told from the perspective of impetuous and inquisitive 10 - year - old orphan Sugar, Turpin's energetic performance depicts life on a Louisiana plantation in 1870, where sharecroppers work as slaves and newly acquired Chinese workers represent unwelcome competition.

Nineteen - year - old Gwendolyn Hooper is the new bride of the plantation owner, Laurence, a wealthy and charming widower.

In 1739, 16 - year - old Eliza is left in charge of her family's three South Carolina plantations, and despite the many obstacles in her way, she sets out to save her family's livelihood.

The Lane family of Rebecca, Georgia sought to recover the old «plantation dog» from the Alapaha region of Southern Georgia.

Prince Kuhio Park, the birthplace of Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole, the «People's Prince,» who opened the beaches of Waikiki to the public in 1918, Allerton Gardens, Spouting Horn, Old Koloa Town, and the nation's largest coffee plantation all significant «must sees» on Kauai's South Shore.

A guided tour of the 200 - year - old sugar plantation homestead with a visit into the 3 gardens: Jardin Francais, the kitchen Potager & Banana grove.

Find peace and tranquility at Residence du Cap, an elegant two story villa perched high in the hills of the private Cap Estate: a 1,500 acre property on the grounds of an old sugar plantation.

At any time of year you will see coconut trees left over from the old plantations as you drive along Kuhio Highway from Wailua to Kapa`a.

The guided tour is based upon 5,000 pages of documents related to this plantation discovered in the Archives Nationales in Paris, with the major stories coming from Laura Locoul Gore's own memories of the Old Plantation Home.

Set on Maui's lush North Shore, this historic plantation home dates to the 1870s, and the architectural style is still studied as a classic of «Old... Read More

If you want to relax, there are white and pink sand beaches; there are hundreds of miles of reef to explore if you're looking to scuba; there are old forts and plantations for the history lovers.

The hike continues the same path to the old plantation house of the Morne Coubaril Estate.

Away from the more congested areas of Ka'anapali, Honokowai and Napili, the Kapalua Resort is situated on a century - old pineapple plantation with rolling hills, spectacular views and a beautiful beach.

Rent a car and visit the old plantation ruins, hike up to the Hermitage at the top of Mt. Alvernia, or seek out hidden beaches and discover the blue holes of Cat Island.

The old sugar plantations tell a story of an almost time - forgotten island with centuries old sugar mills to be discovered with weathered iron machinery from the original sugar works of the 1700's.

60 restored, plantation - era cottages spread across 27 acres of tropical oasis on Kauai's sunny west shore offer a rare glimpse into Old Hawaii.

The desert crossing from Jodphur to Jaisalmer will take you past forts and old cities, while the «Toy Train» from Kolkata to Darjeeling zig - zags its way into the mountains past tea plantations and offers spectacular views of the Himalayas.

Discover the old and new faces of Cuba on an adventure through the country's vibrant towns, vast plantations, myriad waterfalls and idyllic beaches.

Located 25 miles north of Lihu`e just off Kuhio Highway is Kilauea, an old plantation town that is now growing its own brand of island chic.

The attractions here include the remains of old cotton plantations and other buildings, caves with unusual limestone formations and lighthouses at both ends of the atoll.

Along with the fascinating mix of local history, insider knowledge and culture, visitors can soak up some old Caribbean charm at the stately 18th - century Nisbet Plantation Great House, the Caribbean's only historic plantation inn set on a beach.

The three - day Nevis Mango & Food Festival features a roster of events, including the Mango Madness Street Fair, the Nevisian Chefs Mango Feast and mango - themed dinners at venues such as Montpelier Plantation & Beach, a Relais & Chateaux hideaway offering private dining within the archeological remains of a 300 - year - old sugar plantation.

Finally, we continue to the Balenbouche estate; the working plantation proudly demonstrates the life of the 18th century with remains of the old sugar mill and a visit to the 18th Century plantation House.

A plantation established in 1741 and home to a signer of the Declaration of Independence, Middleton Place is the oldest landscaped garden in North America.

Visit nostalgic plantation towns, tour the historic preservation district of Lahaina and see the biggest Buddha outside of Asia, stop at old Hawaiian churches, or visit a museum dedicated to Maui's whaling history.

The package included lodging, private cook for meals 3x's a day, two motorcylces, transportation to - and - from Managua airport, 1 - full day tour with Macua Tours chalked full of cultural and historical info all throughout the day that that included a walking tour in the oldest city of the Americas Granada, zip lining through coffee plantation (SOO FUN!)

Located upon the sandy dunes of the Kahului isthmus this course begins on an old Maui plantation, winds through a kiawe tree forest, then flows across brilliant green fairways contoured against massive sand dunes.

This architecturally designed luxury villa has been designed to capture the old world elegance and style of Southern California with the tropical charm of the Raffles hotel with it's plantation ambience.

Located along Kauai's beautiful South Shore is the gem of an old historic sugar cane plantation town of Koloa.

The Valley of the Sugar Mills is home to the Torre de Manaca Iznaga, which was a former slave watchtower by an old plantation house.

• Bike or Hike Guided Tour — Cycle or stroll the path of the island son and American patriot Alexander Hamilton while visiting the age - old plantations.

For history lovers, how about reciting your vows in a sugar mill, in the shadow of a Light House, among the cannons of an old fort or at a plantation home surrounded by sugar cane fields?

A Grand Old House, Petra Plantation, Est. 1908, A legend of the Island, this former plantation house established in 1908 is retaining the charm of the past catering to the present and the future.

Eagle Society members will enjoy the abundance of natural beauty, delicious regional cuisine, and architectural treasures from plantation homes to centuries - old towns.

The original colonial design for Villa Mako owes much to the architecture of traditional Javanese plantation houses with the high, wooden - strutted ceilings of the villa's central hall taking their inspiration from an old college in Bandung, Central Java.

This exclusive boutique lodge radiates the warmth of the old colonial plantation homes.

You'll also learn about Hawaii's countryside - a place of old sugar plantations, ancient legends and extraordinary natural beauty.