The president recalled that as a boy living in Hawaii, he would perch on his grandfather's shoulders and watch the space capsules land in the Pacific Ocean.

奥巴马回忆起他童年在夏威夷的时候，他倚在爷爷的肩上观看航天飞船着落在太平洋的那一刻。

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So in that sense, we are a world onto our own, offering 360 degree panoramic views of the ocean from this stunning perch high above the water. How many courses can offer that?

从此层意义上讲，我们处在自己的世界之中，周边是令人窒息的海洋全景，试问有几个球场能如此呢？

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Retreats like The Island Experience allow visitors to experience Ilha Grande's splendour through a program of sea-kayaking and hiking, along with yoga and capoeira (Brazilian martial art) workshops from its ocean-front perch.

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But what really attracted Ms. Patterson was the home's unusually high perch roughly 20 feet above sea level that would allow for striking ocean views.

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