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praya - colonial siphonophore of up to 130 ft long

siphonophore - a floating or swimming oceanic colony of polyps often transparent or showily colored

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Porto Praya -- Ribeira Grande -- Atmospheric Dust with Infusoria -- Habits of a Sea-slug and Cuttle-fish -- St.

On the 16th of January, 1832, we anchored at Porto Praya, in St.

The neighbourhood of Porto Praya, viewed from the sea, wears a desolate aspect.

One day, two of the officers and myself rode to Ribeira Grande, a village a few miles eastward of Porto Praya. Until we reached the valley of St.

We then returned, as fast as the ponies would go, to Porto Praya.

The morning before we anchored at Porto Praya, I collected a little packet of this brown-coloured fine dust, which appeared to have been filtered from the wind by the gauze of the vane at the masthead.

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We were still on a Songkran high the next day as we toured IconSiam, the fancy mall along Chao Praya River, which had a 'floating market' feature called Siam Sook.

Wet (and inclusive) fun at Thailand's Songkran festival

The ministry's data shows that before the earthquake up to 10,000 foreign tourists arrived at Lombok Praya International Airport every month.

Indonesia's Lombok tourism takes steps toward recovery after quake

Anyway, Iconsiam, which sits on the bank of the Chao Praya River, is home to global brands like Takashimaya, Hermes, Gucci, Dior, Bottega Veneta and many others.

3 nights in Bangkok: Part II

'Lombok Praya and Lombok International Airports are giving prime service to the passengers.