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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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Date Night: Haikan in DC

September 8, 2016
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We promised our DC friends and readers new date night ideas even after we moved, and so today

To All the Teachers, on Your First Week

September 7, 2016
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Congratulations on your first week of a brand new year! Rooms have been readied, meetings have been held,

Friday Minutes: Labor Day Weekend is Here!

September 2, 2016
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The weekend that is synonymous with the end of summer is upon us. Kayaking, cook outs, back-to-school shopping,

Family Date: The New York State Fair, Syracuse NY

August 30, 2016
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To say that my family has a strong connection to the New York State Fair would be an

Friday Minutes: Off to the Adirondacks

August 26, 2016
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This past week in Western New York has left us…full. We’ve done 3 restaraunts and numerous family dinners,

Date Night: The Black Sheep, Buffalo NY

August 24, 2016
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We are spoiled. Above and beyond and even a little bit more than that. If you’ve perused our

Weekend Recap: First (and BUSY!) Weekend in WNY!

August 22, 2016
Our Life
And here we thought our life might slow down when we got to the farm… Our first weekend

Friday Minutes: Finally in Western NY

August 19, 2016
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This week has been a busy one. We’ve been unpacking, settling in, and coming to the reality that
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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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