We returned from vacation today to find that we had been named Title Town USA. What an awesome feeling. Check out the video below which shows the return of ESPN to name Valdosta Title Town.
Make sure to PLACE YOUR VOTE this week for Valdosta, Georgia on the ESPN website. We are so proud to be in the running for Title Town USA. The winner of Title Town will be announced on ESPN Monday, July 28 at 6 p.m. So get your vote in as soon as possible. Also, check out the video below shot by the ESPN crew telling the history of Valdosta’s huge athletic success. You can also watch a photo story on South Georgia Sports Network and read an Article by the Valdosta Daily Times for more information.
Last night I created a new yummy recipe that I wanted to share with someone. So here you go. Let me know what you think about it if you decide to try it. It is basically a potato soup with some shrimp and crabmeat as a kicker.
Directions:
Boil potatoes in chicken broth until tender. Drain potatoes, reserving broth. Place about half of the potatoes in a blender and blend until smooth with about two cups of the chicken broth and the cup of half and half.
In a skillet heat EVOO over medium heat and add your minced garlic, shrimp, and crab meat. Heat until shrimp are pink.
Return potato mixture to boiler along with reserved potatoes, cooked shrimp mixture, and cream of celery soup. Stir over low heat and slowly add reserved chicken broth to thin to desired consistency.
Season with Old Bay and serve with croutons or garlic bread. (This was actually better today at lunch after the flavors had more time to "marry".)
Hope you enjoy! Julie
So I was watching Platinum Weddings the other night . . . . Okay, I never thought I would start a blog post with that statement, but yes I do indulge in a little reality TV every now and then. . . . and what do you think struck me as most interesting? Well, there were quite a few phenomenal and interesting details to take in, but what caught my attention was the fact that the bride had hired a lighting professional for her reception. This of course, resulted in a beautiful reception with depth and amazing color. This bride spent a whopping $10,000 just on lighting, but that is all relative. I mean, she was also wearing a $250,000 engagement ring. My point is there was some attention given to the detail of lighting which resulted in a much more interesting look at the reception. I don’t know of anyone in this area that provides this type of service as a profession, but I do know that with a little ingenuity and a lot less than 10k, you could create some interesting lighting effects of your own.
Here are a few images from a wedding we’ve posted before. Look at how the band lit themselves with colorful lights. These could also be used throughout the entire reception.
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7.25.2008
Stunning as always! How do you get ALL of the gorgeous couples!?
7.25.2008
Beautiful images and a gorgeous wedding.
7.25.2008
Very nice!
7.25.2008
Wow!!!! I love these. What a beautiful Bride!!!
Cathy
7.25.2008
Wow! We love these shots! They bring back so many great memories of such a wonderful day and put big smiles on our faces. It was a blast working with you both. Thank you for everything! We appreciate you so much!
Love,
Will and Claire Cook
7.28.2008
So many great things about this wedding. The bride is gorgeous. The flowers are stunning. The location is beautiful. And the picture of the groomsmen jumping speaks volumes to how much fun the wedding must have been! Awesome photos!
7.30.2008
Hey Guys,
I can only repeat what has been said so many times before, what an awesome team you are! The pictures not only captured how wonderful the day was and how much fun the guys had but also the tender moments the newlyweds shared just after they were married. (I am trully blessed to have such a beautiful daughter-in-law; both inside and out!) Thanks again, Terri