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...Inspired by London’s Crystal Palace, this large glass building was built in 1887 to house tropical plants imported from the Philippines, then part of the Spanish empire....
...To our surprise, the canal water was not only crystal clear, but also taste- and odour-free – very different to the saline hangover of seawater, which can cause nausea....
...Kitchen waste and water are composted and reused; used glass collected from across the country is repurposed as building material....
...“I would watch tiny drips of water fall from their tips and wonder how long it would take them to grow down as far as the ground,” he says. His fascination never left him....
...On the other hand, species from a tropical climate, such as the moth orchids (Phalaenopsis) and the crystal anthurium (Anthurium crystallinum) thrive in constant warmth and need good light all year long....
...There’s a stop at Ipoh, where our water tanks are replenished, and we hop out to admire the dome-topped imperial facade of the only steam-age station that survives along our route....
...And Medik8 Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye uses retinaldehyde, proven to work up to 11 times faster than retinol....
...Heat can make the air a bit dry, so boiling water puts more humidity into the environment, and when you put the cinnamon sticks in, it’s so nice....
...It should have been crystal clear to plaintiff that I had ordered it to reveal the identities of the human beings who ultimately owned plaintiff....
...Place the cooled filling in the centre of each circle and brush the edges with water. Fold the pastry over the filling to enclose and squeeze the edges to close....
...Others found that it spoke like an English tourist in Marbella: “Muchas gracias for your understanding, y I’ll ensure we’re being as crystal-clear como l’eau from now on.”...
...Her treatment room is in the inner sanctum of Matches Townhouse on Mount Street (so it’s Baccarat crystal for your water), but she also does regular residencies in New York, Paris and LA....
...Its new iteration keeps the original formula, while upping its youth-enhancing properties. esteelauder.co.uk Cartier gold and sapphire crystal Baignoire de Cartier watch, £17,800The reinterpreted Cartier...
...Name your favourite river.I grew up on the Kennet, which flowed through our garden — a constant source of wonder, with its crystal-clear chalk streams, brown trout, water meadows, bubbling weirs and gently...
...Aarke, known primarily for its carbonators, has taken a bold leap into the world of boiling water with this gleaming, quiet, cool-touch model, and I heartily applaud its dishwasher-safe limescale filter....
...“We are . . . so very close to being above the water now,” he said....
...Scotland’s landscapes and woollen mills have long had a romantic pull on the imagination, and having to cross the water at the mercy of the elements perhaps only adds to Bute’s allure....
...But it’s also wild, the Grand Prix – if you go to a nightclub, a bottle of water can cost €100....
...Cultured butters, smoked butters, seaweed butters, anchovy butter, butter with crunchy salt crystals, or just a straightforward, good creamy, lightly salted butter....
...The room has four plush mats laden with blankets, cushions, hot water bottles and eye masks. The two enormous gongs skirt the mats, so mammoth that they loll from wall to wall, and ceiling to floor....
...Textor is also the proprietor of Olympique Lyonnais, Belgian outfit Molenbeek and has a minority stake in Crystal Palace....
...“If you leave the substrate in the water one day too long, the crystals might be too big, or if it rains they could dissolve.”...
...In a lightly wooded area, a crystal-clear pool from the river Nadder sends water in two directions: classical and romantic....
...As was the bathroom, an essay in rose-coloured onyx with Baccarat crystal taps and a lacquered silver-leaf ceiling....
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