• The Ramakien: You have, of course, read the «official» Sanskrit version of the Ramayana, and you may even be aware of certain of the heteroclite Indian dialect versions, but the Indo - Chinese revisions of the stories of the great Indian epics rival the originals in their fantastic flights, and this Thai iteration of the Ramayana is positively tropical in
the lushness of its mythic invention.
I once heard a missionary who had worked all his life in the East say that they could find no word in Japanese to translate what we call «God's grace» until somebody hit on an expression which meant
the lushness of the grass in the springtime, and that was it!
The caramel and blood orange flavors probably were a nice counterpoint to the creamy
lushness.
This is so my kind of cake — all that toffee
lushness and apple moistness!
The salty Gorgonzola melts into the creamy roux sauce to creates a velvety layer of
lushness and a decadent dinner for two.
Young Fontina from Northern Italy, a superb melting cheese, adds
lushness and a little tang to the dish.
And finally, the pate is just a little bite of
lushness to the dish that you wouldn't expect.
Combined with an orzo pasta and some microgreens — your choice of watercress, arugula or any dark green, and you have
the lushness of a roasted fall veggie with the lightness of a summer salad.
Soft, spreadable and stocked at the supermarket, Boursin provides
lushness and a flavor boost.
The lushness of the flavors soothe and satisfy the palate, creating culinary magic on a brisk winter evening.
The apparent
lushness existed only because the vegetation was so good at sucking up every speck of nutrient released from decaying leaves.
For your white, skip the oakiness in many chardonnays and choose a grape with the body and
lushness to handle both meat and sweet flavors.
The pineapple rind is where the pineapple's essential oils chiefly reside, so this is macerated in rum and then distilled, creating a bright pineapple essence to blend with
the lushness of the infused Plantation rum.
A perfect balance of
lushness came together in the design of Fika Blossom.
It's always t - shirts and tights and skirts and sweaters that lend themselves to being comfortable, but there's just a layered look about her that adds a casual
lushness to her.
To showcase
the lushness of Koh Samui, I also took some photos on the steps to the infinity pool, surrounded by gorgeous greenery.
I'm actually sitting in the Hong Kong airport as I write this, and the reason I've decided to hit on the La Perla topic is because EVERY time I'm in the HK airport I go to the money exchange, swap what money I have for the currency of my destination, then go to the HSBC ATM to draw out enough HK dollars to keep for my taxi ride home once I arrive back after whatever jet - setting I'm doing... AND... then make it a point to stop in to the La Perla boutique opposite the ATM to brows the delicately hung
lushness that La Perla is.
I love the juxtaposition of the sportiness of the top and
lushness of the leather skirt.
My dearest friend is from Argentina and I remember her visiting me when I lived in Berkeley and she said that Berkeley, with all its winter blooms and
lushness and draping vines really reminded her of Argentina.
The soundtracks are similarly detailed, informing Ennio Morricone's eerie score with a notably new
lushness.
Set against
the lushness of its locations, Clouds of Sils Maria is artful and truthful in the same breath.
You won't need your arm twisted to see the movie, artfully shot by Tom Stern (Mystic River) as the scene shifts from the perverse
lushness of the Capitol to the stark landscape of the battle zone.
But this is Guillermo del Toro directing and co-writing, and so
the lushness of subtext mirrors the classically Gothic idiom of the story.
The moviemakers have more on their minds than mounting a Ripper - like Sherlockian detective case with an unusual blend of grit and
lushness.
That is not to say there isn't much to admire, especially director Bill Condon's dedication to injecting
the lushness and scope of tune - filled spectacles of yore into the world of IMAX 3 - D.
The film's 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer rings all
the lushness it can from Steven Bernstein's flatly - lit cinematography.
The animation lacks
the lushness of Disney's feature films but the episodes are perky and filled with cute versions of iconic monsters.
David Lean brings
a lushness and depth to this deceptively simple story (by Noel Coward), making into one of the most memorable romances of the 1940s.
The DVD captures that ironic
lushness with an attention to detail that is praiseworthy.
But at the same time, this film represents something daring in Anderson's career: something astonishingly shapeshifting, tracing the ebbs and flow of a relationship with an exceeding amount of care, all with
a lushness and richness of form that belies an essential, wondrous perversity.
While it still engaged in Malick's signature dreamy visual
lushness, it told an actual story, and the visual presentation made more sense for the tale.
There's a specific
lushness throughout the film, which is especially showcased in a tremendous animated sequence, and it all contains a sense of depth to it.
From its opening shot — an abstract pattern revealed as a sidewalk grate, from which the camera tilts up to take in midtown Manhattan at night — Carol creates a vivid retro look that's entirely distinct from the Technicolor
lushness of Far From Heaven, as well as from the drab claustrophobia of Haynes» Mildred Pierce miniseries.
At a guess, however, I think «Changeling»» s balance of period
lushness and dirt - stained authenticity might be to their liking — and the film's astonishing haul of eight nominations suggests the film has a real following here.
Fernando Lockett's grainy 16 mm black - and - white cinematography captures the textural
lushness of the vegetation in the city gardens and accentuates the architectural chiaroscuro of the colonial buildings.
But its complexity of feeling, the undoubted chemistry of its reunited stars Julie Christie and Alan Bates,
the lushness of cinematographer Gerry Fisher's Norfolk landscapes and the critical late - 1960s sensibility provided by the acute eye and complex psychological insight of Losey — plus the revelatory use of time - frames, flashback and point - of - view in Pinter's script — guarantee its lasting appeal.
With warmth and humor, Rodriguez details
the lushness of a seemingly desolate region and reveals the magnificence behind the burqa.
Writing with a mix of extravagant
lushness and vivid accuracy, fully realized here by narrator George Newbern, Morgan moves backward and forward in time with ease, first giving us Henry Forge, who inherited his father's bigotry as well as his wealth, and then the backstory of his influential Kentucky clan.
I will always keep what I think will become good brood bitches with
lushness of head and construction even with a minor fault or two.
As you get closer, you'll notice
the lushness is complemented by yellow and violet flowers — such as the intensity of Seljalandsfoss's spray that it constantly breathes life into surrounding flora and fauna.
Kerala's
lushness, its ever present greenness, comes from the monsoon rains and the backwaters which crisscross the state, bringing their life - giving water.
Well, this is a chance to hike amidst the greenery and
lushness of temperate rainforest into alpine fields while drinking from pristine glacial creeks.
Nestled in
the lushness of forest trees, and plant life, are two incredible waterfalls, with water that fills pools below.
The combination of tented camps and the Garden Route goes one step further, managing to merge the best of wild game viewing with the beauty and
lushness of the best coastal route in the country
The tropical
lushness of rainforest flora meets the magnetic scent of crystalline ocean waters in Maui, creating natural scents which may leave you wondering why nobody has yet captured the fragrance in a bottle.
Lose yourself in
this lushness of 100 acres of untouched rainforest on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia.
The incomparable
lushness of the river view surroundings is perfectly mirrored in the opulence of the villa's unique style and lavish accommodations.
Located right in the center of Chaweng Beach amidst exotic Thai green foliage and flora, King's Garden Resort is a tranquil oasis with its colorful
lushness and peaceful ambiance.
Alternatively, there is an elephant safari park set amidst cool jungles in Taro or the famous botanical gardens of Ubud, from which you may get a glimpse into the diversity and
lushness of Bali's tropical flora.
The resort is in the midst of oceanic charm, pristine beaches, scenic jungles and their tropical
lushness making it an inclusive place for a lavish vacation.