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Jan 25, 2019

Toast flowers as local and fresh as your food: Field to Vase dinners (photos, video) - OregonLive

The Flower Fields overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Carlsbad, California, on April 18; Bloomia USA tulips in King George, Virginia, on June 1; Joselyn Peonies on Kachemak Bay in Homer, Alaska on Aug. 3; Ocean View Flowers in Lompoc, California, on Sept. 7 and Red Twig Farms in New Albany, Ohio, on Oct. 5. Labluephotography.com/California Cut Flower Commission An additional event will be held in Sacramento on June 12, with a pop-up dinner on the lawn of California's State Capitol. Flower growers will highlight to lawmakers the value of locally grown products. Labluephotography.com/California Cut Flower Commission ...

May 24, 2018

Meghan Markle And Prince Harry's Wedding Flowers Were Donated To London Hospice

Royal @RoyalFamily pic.twitter.com/TnrCEl4M4u- Westminster Abbey (@wabbey) May 20, 2018 The tradition began with Queen Elizabeth, when she married King George VI in 1923, "in memory of her brother Fergus who was killed in 1915 at the Battle of Loos during the First World War." ...

Apr 6, 2018

What Will Meghan Markle Do With Her Wedding Bouquet After The Ceremony?

According to Hello!, the royal brides have a tradition of laying their bouquets to rest on the said grave. Queen Mother started this when she married King George VI. She laid her bouquet on the tomb in memory of her brother, Fergus, who was killed at the Battle of Loos during the First World War in 1915.Since then, many brides have followed it. Queen Elizabeth, Princess Diana and Middleton who got married at Westminster Abbey sent their bouquet back to the venue after their wedding ceremony.However, Markle has the option to not send her bouquet to Westminster Abbey as her wedding venue is outside of London. The "Suits" actress and Prince Harry are tying the knot at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.When Zara Tindall wed in Scotland, she did not send her bouquet back. However, Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, still followed the tradition even if her wedding venue was outside the capital of England and the United Kingdom.Prince Harry has a close connection to the army after serving the forces for 10 years. Thus, Markle will likely uphold the royal tradition.In related news, Markle's bouquet is expected to include myrtle and peonies. The latter is among her favorite flowers while the former is another part of the royal tradition.Every royal bride since Queen Victoria has included a piece of myrtle in their bouquet. The small flower is grown from Queen Victoria's Bush in the Isle of Wight. It is deemed to represent love and marriage which makes it perfect for the occasion.Prince Harry and Markle's choice of flowers for their b... (International Business Times)

Jan 5, 2017

What Would The Queen's Funeral Be Like?

BBC One report. The BBC reportedly keeps black ties and suits ready at all times and carries out rehearsals of such an announcement routinely. When King George VI died in 1952, the BBC stopped all comedy for a set period of mourning after the announcement was made and according to the Daily Mail, the broadcaster plans to do the same in case of the queen’s death, cancelling all comedy until after the funeral. The funeral — possibly the biggest in the history of Britain, will be an elaborate one with the Queen’s body lying in state at Westminster Hall — just like the Queen Mother’s was when she passed away in 2002 — for public viewing and for the masses to pay their respects. The day before the funeral, male members of the Royal Family will stand guard for a short period in a ceremony known as the Vigil of the Princes. View photos queen elizabeth funeral plans More Britain's Queen Elizabeth takes part in the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph in Westminster, central London, Nov. 13, 2016. Photo: REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo The funeral will most likely take place 12 days after the queen’s death, according to convention. There is expected to be an outpour of grief as the coffin is transported to Westminster Abbey via gun carriage along a meticulously planned route. Almost 2,000 guests, including heads of state from across the world, are expected to attend the service led by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby. Mourners are also expected to leave flowers outside Buckingham Palace, as was the case when Princess Diana died in 1997, with an estimated one million bouquets left. While Union Jacks will fly at half mast, the Royal Standard will fly at full mast as there is always a living monarch, in this case Prince Charles. The formal coronation, however, will not take place until a mourning period is over. The country’s economy could face some turbulent times as stock markets and banks will likely close for a set period of time. The London Stock Exchange is likely to close for at least the day of the funeral, costing the ...

Feb 3, 2016

Little-known Fleurieu Peninsula, Australia, is heavy with local culture and light on commercialism

Australian cuisine with a menu heavily populated with local seafood such as King George whiting and Kangaroo Island lobster, seafood so fresh that one food writer claimed "rigor mortis had not even set in."Victor Harbor on Australia's south coast is perfect for whale watching and penguin peepingAs my friend Jim and I headed south through the Fleurieu Peninsula from McLaren Vale, past beaches popular with surfers, Route B23 eventually headed inland through eucalyptus-covered hills and pastureland.There are only tiny towns here and remote, secluded beaches. We liked to bush-walk in the Deep Creek Conservation Park, where we spotted clouds of white corellas, kookaburras and cockatoos, and watched 'roos and wallabies grazing under the gum trees with the brilliant blue Gulf St. Vincent as a backdrop.Sometimes... (Los Angeles Times)

Feb 3, 2016

900-Year-Old Holy Well Found Under London Building Still has Drinkable Water

Harry Potter and Wonder Woman movies. (Photo by Richard Rogerson/ Wikimedia Commons ) Australia House’s foundation stone was laid in 1913 by King George V and officially opened in 1918. “Victoria House had been built in 1907 on the corner of an island site, bounded on the south and east by the Strand, on the north-east by Aldwych and on the west by Melbourne Place,” says an article at the Australian High Commission, United Kingdom, website. “A massive demolition scheme many years before had left this vacant triangle of land, which had been empty so long that wild flowers bloomed there and the Daily Graphic called it ‘a garden of wild flowers in the heart of London . . . this rustic spot in urban surroundings.’ In 1912 the Australian Government bought the freehold of the entire site. The cost of the land was £379,756 and building and other associated costs brought total expenditure to about £1 million.” Australia House has been occupied longer than any other foreign mission in London, and it is the oldest Australian diplomatic mission. Lyme Park Wishing Well. Cheshire, England. Andrew Gibson/ Flickr Wells have rich symbolism in various cultures around the world, says An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Traditional Symbols, which describes them as: The feminine principle; the womb of the Great Mother; they psyche. Having contact with the underworld, the well often contains magic waters with powers of healing and wish-fulfilling. A closed well depicts virginity. A well fed by a stream is the union of male and female. … The well, spring or fountain at the foot of the Tree of Life in Paradise gives rise to the Living Waters and the four rivers of Paradise. Featured image: A well with clean water from the river Fleet has been revealed under Australia House, the diplomatic mission on The Strand in London. ( ABC photo by Lisa Millar) By Mark Miller ... (Ancient Origins)