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One Month Down – Things We Have Learned Since Moving In

We have officially moved in, and have spent exactly ONE month since co-habitation commenced. We’ve done the arduous

March 15, 2014
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Date Night IN: Wine and Cheese

From our first date when Al and I came back to a bottle of 2006 Octagon from Barboursville

March 4, 2014
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Date Night Clarendon: Fuego Cocina y Tequileria

We’ve recently realized that even with a growing list of names on our restaurant bucket list, we hadn’t

February 10, 2014
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Date Night: Overwood, Old Town Alexandria

I’m a lucky lady – for many reasons, obviously, but mostly because Scott is the kind of guy

January 25, 2014
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Surviving Thanksgiving: Stick to the Plan

On Tuesday, Al and I’ll be packing up the car and heading to Upstate NY for the Thanksgiving

November 24, 2013
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Date Night: Virtue Feed and Grain Old Town Alexandria

Beyond the “Eco-friendly” building and the great food you’re going to eat, Virtue is going to make you

November 12, 2013
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Date Night: The Pita House, Old Town Alexandria

As has been intimated, I spent a few months abroad living in Istanbul, Turkey. Though I didn’t stay

October 29, 2013
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Date Night: Warehouse Bar & Grill in Old Town Alexandria

It’s a wonderful thing when the abundance of great options is an area’s only downfall. Around once a

October 24, 2013
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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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