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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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          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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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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For the Love of Medina

March 3, 2017
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One of the many reasons we moved home last fall was the bright future we saw for our
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Just What the Doctor Ordered

March 1, 2017
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I have but a few brief moments before students appear at my door, but in the quiet moments

Date Night Guest Post: The Steer, Buffalo NY

February 27, 2017
Date Night Food and Drink Western New York
Happy Monday, all! So excited to be kicking off a series of guest posts from locals and bloggers

TBT: Old Town, Alexandria Goodbye Photo Shoot with Joffoto

February 23, 2017
#TBT Our Life Washington, DC/DMV Wedding Plans
(All images are credited to Joffoto) It is hard to believe that we have already been in New

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

February 22, 2017
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Tequila may not have been my friend in college, but a decade later and I can’t imagine my

Date Night: The Grange Community Kitchen

February 21, 2017
Date Night Food and Drink Western New York
The longer we spend in WNY, the more we find to love about the food scene. And what’s

Building Bridges at Mariachi De Oro Mexican Grill

February 20, 2017
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If you combine great food, exceptional people, and a joint purpose in building bridges and relationships in Medina,

Happy Valentine’s Day!! *and why Cupid is no longer stupid*

February 14, 2017
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In my book, Cupid was stupid. I was jilted, jaded, cynical and downright angry about Valentine’s day before
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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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