Sentences with phrase «uninhabited for»

It took a bit for the art advisor John Wolf to realize he'd come upon his dream opportunity: A few months earlier, a client had mentioned in passing that they'd purchased a former hospital building in the West Adams neighborhood of Los Angeles, which would remain uninhabited for months before being converted to apartments.

Absent or present, the human figure is a constant element in his work, whether in the form of bodies in action, satirical caricatures, or animistic sculptures; as the residue of a private ritual; or as architectural space left uninhabited for the viewer to occupy.

Now listed as a UNESCO Heritage Site, Geirangerfjord has some of the steepest cliff sides of any of the world's fjords and is uninhabited for much of its stretch as a consequence save for the small village of the same name, which clings precariously to the shore edge.

Once a pit stop for European explorers, the 230 - acre island has been virtually uninhabited for decades — until this luxe property opened its doors....

Originally uninhabited for 30 years, the original structures housing Rosas & Xocolate Boutique Hotel were initially colonial - style mansions.

Although Chumbe Island was uninhabited for many decades, the island still has a few historical buildings that were either left untouched or carefully restored.

Not exact matches

The uninhabited half - square - mile island, possessing no apparent natural resources, is a bizarre sliver of territory for two countries to fight over.

He said that if he had to rely on the European Space Agency's limited, difficult - to - access data for his work checking climate model predictions against reality, he'd be «more or less blind» — particularly in the vast, uninhabited stretches of the globe like the Pacific, which are vital for understanding the world climate.

The press of population intensifies the demand for homes, jobs and services; this is what makes Manhattan far more valuable than downtown Richmond, Virginia, and Richmond more valuable than Anderson, Indiana, and Anderson more valuable than an uninhabited Utah crossroad.

Each day could be thousands of years, the genesis account only describes the Creators preparation of the earth for mankind, The universe has been around for millions of years, the earth an uninhabited waste.Of course creation is in complete harmony with science, it is logical.

25 Who cuts a channel for the torrents of rain, and a path for the thunderstorm, 26 to water a land where no one lives, an uninhabited desert, 27 to satisfy a desolate wasteland and make it sprout with grass?

Much more favorable conditions for the eventual achievement of such an agreement could be created if nuclear bombs were first revealed to the world by a demonstration in an appropriately selected uninhabited area.4

Last July he left his squad on a remote uninhabited Swedish island, without running water, electricity, toilets and conventional food for three nights.

(Aides point out Ms. James has challenged the mayor when needed, like when she reprimanded him for the cost of a security booth outside his now uninhabited Park Slope row house.)

Mr. Stringer's team studied 11 of the authority's 328 developments, and found 80 units had been left uninhabited awaiting major repairs for 10 years, while another 161 had been empty for between three and 10 years, and one — in Manhattan's Harlem River Houses — had been left off the rolls since 1994.

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Although the source of the attraction of the Galápagos, both for Darwin and for tourists today, is the paucity of civilization that has allowed it to evade human influence, Ecuadoran law says that to visit the uninhabited islands you have to be on a tour in the company of a «naturalist.»

The epicenter lay close to the river Podkamennaya Tunguska, an uninhabited area of swampy taiga forest that stays frozen for eight or nine months of the year.

Earlier this month, Japan arrested the captain of a Chinese fishing trawler for fishing in waters near uninhabited islands claimed by both countries.

The area is dotted with uninhabited islands and reefs that provide perfect habitat for some 7,000 different species of marine wildlife, a quarter of which, like the monk seal, are found nowhere else on the planet.

Wild Life centers around a young rancher who leaves his home in the United Kingdom to make a life for himself as a rancher in the wild and mostly uninhabited Canadian landscape.

Also, as you search for your companions on this dangerous island, Lara soon discovers that this uninhabited island is actually the home to a group of cutthroat mercenaries.

The thriller is inspired by the Flannan Isle mystery where three lighthouse keepers arrive on an uninhabited island for a six - week shift but then discover something life - changing that isn't theirs to keep.

The film's plot finds Kate Bosworth reuniting with friends Lake Bell and Aselton for a fun - filled voyage to a secluded, seemingly uninhabited island.

The mostly uninhabited town began life as a set for Western films in the 1940s, eventually settling in as a tourist oddity for looky - loos and tourists passing to - and - from Palm Springs.

They're off course, missing crew and supplies, and for the remaining Chosen, the world they've landed on is far from uninhabited.

Situated off the northeast coast of Malaysia, Pulau Bidong (pulau means island in Malay) was largely uninhabited until shortly after the fall of Saigon in April 1975 (see Beyond the Book for The Sympathizer) when the first refugees from Vietnam, a boatload of 47 people, made the hazardous 700 mile trip across the South China sea.

State Farm makes it easy for homeowners to receive coverage for their uninhabited home by offering an endorsement, which can be added to an existing policy.

For a truly unique experience, try swimming with these athletic pigs that live on the uninhabited island of Big Major Cay, also known as «Pig Beach».

Some feral cat colonies find shelter for themselves under sheds and uninhabited buildings.

When the rabbits were put on Enderby Island, it was an uninhabited subantarctic island of the Auckland Islands, and they were to serve as food for castaways.

The trip is designed as an island hopping adventure for all those want to experience this uninhabited Caribbean paradise.

As well as being an ideal spot for divers of all levels, the island itself is also pretty sweet; with its crystal clear waters, soft beaches and uninhabited island, Koh Tang is a true island getaway!

These stars of the sea can be found on the uninhabited island of Ile aux Cerfs, just a short boat ride from The Four Seasons Mauritius (who offers a complimentary boat shuttle for resort guests).

Malawi is landlocked, but as Lake Malawi has sandy beaches, uninhabited islands and numerous opportunities for swimming, snorkelling and water sports, who needs an oceanic coastline?

There are plenty of different options for a Whitsundays tour, but all involve some sort of boat (small and quiet, or large and noisy, this part is up to you), a captain, delicious food, nights under the stars, at least one sea sick person, snorkelling, a visit to Whitehaven Beach (an uninhabited soft white sandy heaven), and some very attractive stinger suits.

Located on the mostly uninhabited Scrub Island, this villa offers great opportunities for exploring, fun and romance.

Comprising Melville, Bathurst and 9 smaller uninhabited islands, the indigenous people have occupied the Tiwis for almost 7,000 years.

You will then depart to Half Moon Bay, an uninhabited island where you can relax on the white - sand beach and snorkel in the crystal clear waters just offshore while the staff prepares you a light lunch that includes a freshly made conch salad from the conch that you dove for earlier in the day.

Moalboal's real highlight however, is the nearby Pescador island — an uninhabited island where giant shoals of sardines can be found, as well as sea turtles, thresher sharks, mackerels and dolphins who come there for free lunch.

For these reasons day trips to the numerous uninhabited islands are the focus of our land - based Galapagos tours.

Part of the British Virgin Islands, Scrub Island is mostly uninhabited and offers great opportunities for fun and romance.

Explore uninhabited islands, swim in crystal - clear blue lagoons and visit a local village for a Kava ceremony.

This protected and uninhabited island is perfect to visit for the day.

In late May, reporters and photographers from the magazine visited uninhabited San Miguel Island, the westernmost of the Santa Barbara Channel Islands, famous for its colonies of elephant seals and sea lions.

Uninhabited islands are often used in movies or stories about shipwrecked people, and are also used as stereotypes for the idea of «paradise».

Registering its thousands of remote and uninhabited islands has long proved difficult for Indonesia.

There are also sweeping views of an uninhabited barrier island across the inlet that is a protected nesting spot for loggerhead sea turtles.

Catamaran cruises circumnavigate Antigua, making stops for snorkelling at Green Island — an uninhabited cay off the east coast — then sail close to Nelson's Dockyard.

Today the island is uninhabited but in earlier days, it was a resource for sailors who would store water, meat, and salt here for later resupply.