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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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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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Remember Medina.

May 29, 2024
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Oh hey, it’s been awhile. It’s been harder to return here, the scene of our most beautiful crime,
Alix taking photos at Leonard Oakes WInery during the lynoaken summer concert series.

A “Rockstar” turns 40. Happy Birthday, Alix.

April 2, 2024
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You may call her a teacher, a mother, a friend, a small business owner, a photographer, or many
Alix in her garden on our farm. She loves to plant and grow edible flowers.

The One with All the Resolutions

January 2, 2024
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I have been waiting a long time to use this title. It’s my favorite episode of Friends and

Our List of Must Watch Christmas Movies

December 19, 2023
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It’s December 19th and our time to fit in as many Christmas movies as possible is dwindling. As

Happy 40th Birthday, Scott!

December 1, 2023
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It feels like just yesterday we were at Hunan Number One in Arlington, surrounded by our DC friends

The Best Place in WNY to Visit During Christmas

November 11, 2023
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You may have heard: I love Christmas. I love the movies (a list forthcoming), the music (thanks 96.1),

News Around Town: 10 Things To Do This November in Medina

November 3, 2023
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Now that Halloween is over, can we talk about the holidays? (Who am I kidding, I’ve been talking

News Around Town: Halloween ’23 in Medina, NY

October 27, 2023
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Get your costumes ready because there will be plenty of reasons to wear them in the coming week.
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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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