Not exact matches
Outside the
village of Darbonne, Haiti, near the earthquake's epicenter, their
small concrete - block tin -
roof home, without running water or electricity, had collapsed.
At the quieter end
of Batu Karas, opposite the surf, a row
of thatched
roofs peek between the topical foliage and give the impression
of a
small traditional
village, but on closer inspection the roofline is where the nod to tradition at Bale Karang Cottages ends — at least architecturally, the hospitality is traditionally warm.
In just 20 minutes, we were away from the city's hum and into quiet rural
villages, each made up
of small, well - kept homes with corrugated tin
roofs.
There were children running and playing along the highway in their bare feet; locals bicycling through the
village; thin and sad - looking dogs roaming around and laying in the middle
of the road; lots
of garbage and litter scattered along the side
of the road; abandoned buildings with jungle growth creeping inside them and graffiti on the exterior; open - air handicraft markets selling typical Mexican souvenirs and blankets in a variety
of vibrant colours; empty bus stops covered in graffiti;
small, open - air and simple restaurants with red Coca Cola signs on the exterior, and matching tables and chairs serving authentic cuisine; locals cooking and serving fresh meat on a barbeque along the road; a
small park and square; narrow gravel roads stemming off
of the highway to the remainder
of the
village; and tiny one - room houses with either thatched
roofs and wooden panels on the sides or square white painted houses with a flat
roof, barred windows and always a satellite dish on top.
Even when there are not actual parts
of the level above or below the player, there are always interesting things to look at in all directions such as the cavernous
roof with a
small opening for strange light in the top
of the cave that you're exploring or the valley below the cliffside undead
village that you're fighting for your life in.
I balanced on the edge
of a thin tin
roof, in the middle
of a
small village in West Africa.
Sleepy yet sophisticated enclave, primed for summer escapes: unassuming white - washed
villages of cobbled streets and terracotta
roofs add to the relaxed vibe, yet stepping inside any one
of the
small boutiques will reveal boho - chic wares and luxe linens.