Sentences with phrase «where rugged mountain»

Venturing north from Seattle on a route linking historic port towns, you pass through a string of spectacular state and national parks set beside the Pacific, where rugged mountain slopes descend through pristine forest to the sea.

This South African province is a place of majestic landscapes, where rugged mountains tumble into verdant valleys and the horizon is accentuated by the iconic shapes of the baobab trees and other hardy vegetation.

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The fact is that in the past few years, between 7 and 8 million Christians have climbed to the top of this rugged mountain in Yugoslavia where...

The rugged terrain of northwest Arabia, of which Syria and Palestine, it has sometimes been remarked, may be regarded as merely the largest and richest oasis, the numerous mountain peaks, the volcanoes apparently active at some period in ancient history, the desert with its speaking silences, the uncertainties of the weather in a land where all is dependent on the annual rainfall — all these and much more of the same sort are reflected in Israel's religion.

The fact is that in the past few years, between 7 and 8 million Christians have climbed to the top of this rugged mountain in Yugoslavia where Mary supposedly appeared, the first time in 1981, to five children who live in the vicinity.

One research group is exploring how local topography, like the rugged mountain where the North Korean government conducts its tests, puts its imprint on the seismic signals.

A rugged chain of volcanic mountains, the midocean ridge, runs down the center of the Atlantic, around Africa into the Indian Ocean, between Australia and Antarctica, and across the South Pacific, then up the East Pacific to California, where it becomes the San Andreas Fault.

Sky Island Alliance's Wilbor says there are also a few rugged mountain ranges, like the Baboquivari and Patagonia, that bisect the border where there's either no fencing, a few strings of barbed wire or vehicle barriers.

Along winding roads lined with hydrangea bushes, rugged coastlines with unforgettable views of the Atlantic, lake - filled calderas and majestic mountains, where every meal is a celebration, you'll discover the best these stunning islands have to offer.

Nestled between Washington and California, Oregon features dense evergreen forests, the rugged terrain of the Columbia Plateau and the towering peaks of the Cascade Mountains where Mt. Hood stands more than 11,000 feet above sea level.

The black and tan coonhound developed mostly in the Appalachian, Blue Ridge, Ozark and Smoky mountains, where these dogs were used to hunt raccoons and bears over fairly rugged terrain.

The Regiment remained in Europe where it patrolled 172 miles of rugged mountain country along the German - Czech border.

The choquequirao trek route goes on the rugged terrain into the remote region between where the Andes ends and the Amazon begins, it goes through high mountain passes, low river valley and sub-tropical cloud forest with stunning snow - capped mountains.

There is a place in the Caribbean where the tourists don't go; a tropical, rugged place of waterfalls, secret caves, and mountains that scrape the sky.

First you will visit Anazc Hill, where you can enjoy panoramic views of the rugged mountains, the town and the scenic desert surrounds.

Our favourite horse riding destination is Italy, where you can pass by ancient villages, along rugged mountain lanes and beside beautiful vineyards.

The low - lying mountains surround a rivercarved landscape, where rushing streams wind through the rich green forests, and rugged rocky outcrops rise up towards the towering mountain peaks above.

Kayak along the rugged coastline and hike Table Mountain, where you can see fynbos, baboons, Cape mountain zebra and over 250 bird Mountain, where you can see fynbos, baboons, Cape mountain zebra and over 250 bird mountain zebra and over 250 bird species.

Spectacular vertical granite peaks, immense rivers of ice, wind - swept plains and native beech forests define this spot of intense rugged beauty in the South of Chili and Argentina, where the Andes mountains are covered by the most extensive area of glaciers outside the world's polar regions.

Located in the Sonoran Desert on an expanse of rugged Arizona landscape where ancient vistas, mountains and roaming wild horses remain untouched, this unique resort includes 36 - holes of championship Troon ® Golf, Arizona's only spa located on a Native American reservation, Forbes Four - Star Aji spa, featuring Native American - inspired treatments and Koli, an onsite equestrian center.

This river rises in a rugged part of the Maya Mountains and flows north where it joins the Mopan River to form the Belize River.

From its rugged coastline to its inland mountains and lakes, Ireland's Gaeltacht, where the Irish language can still be heard, offers the opportunity for a very different holiday experience.

Drive your own fully - equipped ATV into the rugged mountains of Quepos, where your professional bilingual guides lead you through rustic tropical settings, unpaved roads, giant African Palm Plantations, working cattle farms, and typical Costa Rican...

Follow Highway 17 south over the rugged Santa Cruz Mountains toward the coast, where you can relax and play in this ultra-mellow beach town.

Catering for experienced riders as well as novice, Stoney Creek Trail Rides can take you on an adventure trail ride through semi rainforest, along a historic rugged mountain trail over looking beautiful waterfalls and safe swimming holes, where fauna and flora is abundant, even stop for a relaxing swim at Pine Tree Falls.

Located 180 km south of Cairns, Mission Beach is a tropical paradise where dense rainforest jungle and rugged mountains come right down to meet pristine, palm fringed beaches.

Mirage is a mesmerizing four - minute video piece that depicts different views of the site - specific installation set in the Southern California desert (situated at the juncture where the rugged San Jacinto mountain range gives way to the Coachella valley) that is composed of reflective mirrored surfaces and modeled on the form of a ranch - style suburban American house.

From this point forward, Maine became Hartley's permanent home, where he wrote poetry and created powerful landscapes and figure paintings inspired by the people and rugged coast and mountains of Maine.