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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

          August 15, 2025

          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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Introducing, Bowen Thoreau

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Hello, 2026.

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The clock in downtown Medina, NY.
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Where You Can Donate, Contribute, and Help Your Community

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Alix in her garden on our farm. She loves to plant and grow edible flowers.
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Summer vibes on our farm. The pool is beautiful during the summer and it's relaxing for all the right reasons.
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Food and Drink

Leave the City For a Weekend to Visit Medina, NY

May 11, 2017
Medina, NY Things To Do/ News Travel
Alix and I’ve been daydreaming a lot about our next trip. Where that next adventure will take us

Mexico, Where Art Thou? AKA – Why Travel is Important for a Relationship

May 9, 2017
Dating Our Life Travel
I’m having a moment (or perhaps a psychological episode)of complete claustrophobia. The house is in so much moving

“Unlimited” Ideas for Mother’s Day

May 9, 2017
Our Life
My poor mother. I am 33 years old and have JUST moved off of her cell phone plan.

8 Reasons Why Weddings Are The Worst

May 3, 2017
Lists
Spring is here and that can only mean wedding season is in full bloom!! Spring colors, summer suits,

A Very Personal Plea: Support the AIDS Walk Buffalo on May 6th!

May 1, 2017
Things To Do/ News
It was 1992 when AIDS came into my family’s life. My Uncle Bob was spending his summer at

8 Things I learned from a Mom of 3 Boys

April 28, 2017
Our Life
I’m sitting here in too much silence, drinking coffee that I have not yet “cheers’ed!” with a plastic

6 Stops: A Food Lover’s Guide to Charleston, SC

April 18, 2017
Food and Drink Travel
To say that I have an infatuation with Charleston, SC is nothing short of an understatement. 6 years

Getting my POLISH Heritage On for Dyngus Day! (and other things to do in Buffalo, NY)

April 17, 2017
Our Life
Kiss me, I’m Polish.  Or better yet, stuff pierogi in my face and I’ll be even happier. Thanks
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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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