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          The Great Cucumber Catastrophe: Part 2

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          A Five Month Recap. Of Sorts.

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          Farmhouse Makeover: German Smear/Schmear

          February 10, 2022

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

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          November 21, 2016

          Date Night: Mythology, DC

          November 14, 2016

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Family Date: Blueberry Picking at Empire Orchards

Not once, but twice.It wasn’t on the calendar.There was no plan, no packed bag, no rush. Just a

August 10, 2025
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Family Date: Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens Butterfly Experience

This summer feels different. It is different. And it’s hitting me just how fleeting this chapter really is

July 2, 2025
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News Around Town: 10 Things To Do This November in Medina

Now that Halloween is over, can we talk about the holidays? (Who am I kidding, I’ve been talking

November 3, 2023
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News Around Town: Halloween ’23 in Medina, NY

Get your costumes ready because there will be plenty of reasons to wear them in the coming week.

October 27, 2023
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News Around Town: Last Week of September 2023

We used to write a column when we lived in the DC area entitled “News Around Town.” It

September 29, 2023
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It’s Saturday: 5 Reasons to be in Medina, NY

Thanksgiving is now a not-so-distant memory, and my pants are quite a bit tighter. After spending Black Friday pulling down

November 25, 2017
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Save the Date – November 5th! Orleans Community Health Foundation Annual Benefit Auction

Scott and I love being part of a small and tightly knit community, and will always jump at

October 17, 2016
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24 Hours in DC

In this world, you are afforded only so many great loves. Perhaps it is because the energy required

September 29, 2016
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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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