The park is open year-round and is a pleasant respite from the air pollution of Mexico City.

On the whole a fortnight's immunity in France these days is quite a pleasant respite.

The rain was a pleasant respite, but not enough to make the Supreme Bashar feel much better.

The park has a man-made lake with a sky bridge running across the park, and offers a pleasant respite for Xujiahui shoppers.

Nevertheless, despite such mystifications, the program's overall serenity served as a pleasant respite from the bustle and jangle of daily life.

At Agrari, beautiful gardens also provided a pleasant respite from the beach.

A lull of three to four weeks since any threats on his life had been a pleasant respite for the indefatigable Ben-Judah.

Still the chilly water was a pleasant respite from the almost oppressive heat of the Skidian day.

What had begun as a forced stop to bolster their cover story had turned into an unexpectedly pleasant respite.

"We had thought to offer you a pleasant respite before your afternoon's labors," Meicha said.