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          {Family} Date Night: Hydraulic Hearth

          October 26, 2023

          Date Night: Waxlight Bar a Vin

          February 8, 2022

          Why I Love Weddings

          September 18, 2020

          6 Years Later and Full Circle

          January 29, 2020

          The Great Cucumber Catastrophe: Part 2

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          The Great Cucumber Catastrophe of 2025: Part 1

          August 15, 2025

          A Five Month Recap. Of Sorts.

          July 20, 2022

          Farmhouse Makeover: German Smear/Schmear

          February 10, 2022

          It’s National Margarita Day- Celebrate Accordingly in WNY and DC!

          February 22, 2017

          Thanksgiving in DC? Here are a few specials…

          November 21, 2016

          Date Night: Mythology, DC

          November 14, 2016

          Date Night: Cozy Cocktails at The Gibson, DC

          November 3, 2016

          #MedinaStrong

          March 19, 2020

          Midnight Tacos with Mariachi de Oro

          July 21, 2018

          Date Night (with Friends): Hotel Henry, Buffalo

          October 31, 2017

          Because….Tacos.

          October 4, 2017
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Our Life Weekend Recap

Weekend Recap: Tourists in Our City

Scott and I had high hopes for June because we will be spending most of July apart.  We

June 30, 2014
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Welcome to the Tiki Lounge – Bookalokal Event

Ok, so you see the word ‘bookalokal’ and if you are anything like I am you’re running “bookalooka”

June 27, 2014
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Happy Hour 2 – EPIC RECAP

I’ve been inspired. Rather, I should say we have been inspired. And not because of the places we

June 27, 2014
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Our Life Pups

Why Our Dog Can’t Walk: Part 2

(missed Part 1? Read it here…)   The words “systemic lupus” and “fatal” hit me like a ton

June 26, 2014
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#TBT – From the pen of 11 yr old Scott

18 years ago, Scott asked me out to the Halloween Dance when we were in 6th grade. I

June 26, 2014
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The Best Guacamole in Alexandria

Let’s face it – all things avocado have hit the US market in a big way and it

June 25, 2014
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Our Life Pups

Why Our Dog Can’t Walk: Part 1

I still always get excited when I get to say “our”, and not just “my”… This post is

June 25, 2014
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Dating Our Life

Dealing with Relationship Baggage

We make it no secret that Scott and I have had previous relationships that meant a great deal.

June 24, 2014
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We're Scott and Al. For over a decade, we’ve been writing side by side, tracing our journey from city streets in DC to country roads in Western New York. Along the way, we’ve shared our table, our dreams, and now our hearts as new parents. This blog is where we gather it all — the flavors, the wonder, the quiet moments and beautiful chaos — embracing every minute of this wild and ordinary life.

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