10 Valentine’s Day Traditions All Around the World

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, stores are flooded with candy hearts, chocolates and stuffed animals. In the US, shelves brimming with teddy bears and boxes of chocolate are typical Valentine’s Day fare, but not every country turns to greeting cards and heart-shaped candies to declare love. Some exchange wooden spoons and pressed flowers,…

Valentine’s at Valenti- Pink Champagne, hors d’oeuvres and sweet treats.

On Thursday, February 11th the Rancho Santa Fe Rotary and Valenti International will host their Valentine’s Day Mixer at the Valenti estate. It will be Valentine’s at Valenti with pink champagne, hors d’oeuvres and sweet treats.  This special event will start at 5:00pm and end at 8:00pm.  The attire is business casual and there is a…

If Not For You

If Not For You If not for you, I wouldn’t know What true love really meant. I’d never feel this inner peace; I couldn’t be content. If not for you, I’d never have The pleasures of romance. I’d miss the bliss, the craziness, Of love’s sweet, silly dance. I have to feel your tender touch;…

Valentine’s Traditions Around The World 2015

Cultures around the world have put their own spin on Valentine’s Day traditions, including the Philippines, which sees mass public weddings on the holiday. Couples are pictured kissing at one of these ceremonies in Manila on Feb.12, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS/ROMEO RANOCO  Valentine’s Day’s Christian roots might be responsible for making the holiday predominantly popular in the…