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Linda & Giuseppe

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Anybody else want to whip bride Linda ’s pink peony flower crown off her head and try it on? It’s a masterpiece isn’t it, and beautifully finishes off her bohemian bridal look. Her Rime Arodaky gown is perfect for the surrounding Tuscan countryside too with it’s cut out lace detail and heavenly long sleeves . A true beauty amongst nature. And keeping with the relaxed, stylish, country vibes of this destination wedding was the fairy light reception and table scape decorated with a garland of O’Hara roses that is just out of this world. Plus a party to rival all parties with an Italian swing-folk band. All the emotion, magic and that delicious pink peony flower crown was captured by Due su Due Photography . Enjoy lovely ones. Wedding Linda The Bride: When we decided to get married, Giuseppe and I had already been together for 6 years. Together, we had travelled to many countries, furnished three apartments, and moved from Italy to the Netherlands for work. We already felt committe...

The (Not So) Local Tourists: Where to see an alligator in PCB - News - Panama City News Herald

ERYN DION News Herald Reporter @PCNHErynDion PANAMA CITY — Florida, we need to talk. See, up North, there is a gross misconception about alligators. There’s a pretty prevalent belief that alligators are everywhere — every creek, stream, retention pond, heck even a rock in a puddle might be an alligator snout. We hear about them taking up residence on golf courses, ending up in swimming pools, even crawling up through your yard to knock on your front door. Hide your kids, hide your pets, gators are coming. Even my parents, two people I consider to be rather reasonable, made comments about alligators coming into the yard and how I’d need to watch out for my cats. Katie spent a long, long time searching only for apartments and houses with fenced-in yards, fearful a gator-beast would emerge from the nearest storm drain to snatch up little Addie, her poor blind Cocker Spaniel . Well here we are, and in the nearly two years I’ve been living here, I can honestly...

HUD Sec. Dr. Ben Carson praises Louisiana's recovery efforts; so

DENHAM SPRINGS , LA (WAFB) - It's been a while since Dr. Ben Carson has visited south Louisiana , but he returned to the area Monday to tour areas hit hard by last year’s historic flood and check in on how the state is handling the HUD dollars allocated to help. Dr. Carson actually hasn't been in the Capital area since 2015, which was before he was named secretary of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). He was scheduled to hold a press conference at 4:15 p.m. about his trip, but that was pushed back as the schedule got slightly behind.  During this trip, he toured Denham Springs housing with Mayor Gerard Landry , Congressman Garret Graves , US Sen. John Kennedy and Governor John Bel Edwards . “I would like to thank Sec. Carson and his wife, Candy, for accepting my invitation to come down to Louisiana to tour the flood damage and witness firsthand the efforts being made by local, state, and federal officials to recover, fully, from the devastating flood ...

Great Places to Eat in Savannah, Georgia

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and our vacation rental Shares 7.9K Savannah, Georgia is definitely the place for incredible Southern food . This is a list of great places to eat in Savannah. Fried green tomatoes , fried chicken, cinnamon rolls, ice cream and more! fried green tomatoes to ice cream and desserts you don’t want to miss! at TidyMom.net" width="650" height="1167" /> A few weeks ago, my daughters and I spent 5 days in Savannah, Georgia, for our annual girls trip .  We had so much fun checking out this beautiful city! (If you follow me on Snapchat and Instagram you might have gotten a peek and what all we did!) Savannah and the area around it has SO much to offer. We went nonstop all day each day and never ran out of fun things to do, see, and eat! Savannah was just so beautiful, now I want to move there.  Today I’m going to share our favorite places to eat, we probably ate our weight in Southern food with all the Great Places to Eat in Savannah. I also can’t wait to show you ...

Pet swimming pools, helipads and no paparazzi – meet the VIP travel concierges

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W hether it is travelling on a budget or seeking out luxury, finding a secret island or planning a pet-friendly escape, holidaymakers are jumping on the growing trend of travel concierges. With a contacts book of the hottest names across the globe, these facilitators can jump the waiting list at Noma, hunt down the finest embroidery in Rajasthan (Andraab, Jaipur), order from the top pastry shop in Paris (Goût de Brioche, St Germain) and bag the best family beach spot in the Mediterranean ( St George Beach , Naxos, Greece).  Ten years ago , travel concierges were the preserve of high-net-worth individuals. Now, their services are accessible to a wider demographic, from business executives and single parents to gap-year students and extreme adventurers.   Millennials are driving the trend with their reliance on digital access and expert advice, a need heightened by a saturated internet and a world that is increasingly on fast-forward. “Time is one of the most precious things and one mo...