1.0HappyCowhttps://www.happycow.net/blogCherylrunnerhttps://www.happycow.net/blog/author/cherylrunner/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="puTqdYB4K5"><a href="https://www.happycow.net/blog/valentines-day-chocolate-factory-tour-taza/">Valentine’s Day Taza Chocolate Factory Tour</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.happycow.net/blog/valentines-day-chocolate-factory-tour-taza/embed/#?secret=puTqdYB4K5" width="600" height="338" title="“Valentine’s Day Taza Chocolate Factory Tour” — HappyCow" data-secret="puTqdYB4K5" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> https://www.happycow.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Screen-shot-2014-02-19-at-9.18.29-PM.png415577February 14th, Valentine’s Day. It is said that this romantic holiday is named after Saint Valentine, who was a priest in 3rd century Rome. Marriage was outlawed by Emperor Claudius II, as he believed that men who were single made better soldiers than married men with families. Valentine broke this law and married, eventually being discovered, thrown in jail and sentenced to death. He then fell in love with his jailer’s blind daughter and her vision was restored as a result of their love for each other. Before his death he wrote her a love note and signed it, “from your Valentine”. Since then, every year on February 14th millions of people scramble around buying long stem roses, heart shaped boxes of chocolates, and cards with love-filled poems. Reservations are made, engagement rings are neatly wrapped in white paper and red bows, and weddings at the Empire State Building are thrown. Department stores are filled with pink, red and white displays of love, florists have rows of flower bouquets displayed, candy companies are working overtime, wedding coordinators are all booked up, and restaurants have specials that include wine and chocolate covered strawberries. Americans this year will spend 17.3 billion dollars on […]