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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: L’Hommage Bistro Francais

February 10, 2016
Date Night DC Restaurants - DC, VA, MD Washington, DC/DMV
If you asked me what food I never knew I loved so much, these days my answer would

5 Super Bowl foods to order in the Washington, DC area

February 5, 2016
Lists Things to Do
This weekend is a great excuse to order wings, pizza, and other Super Bowl food favorites. We’ve been

5 Super Bowl “Must Haves” if you’re watching in Medina, NY

February 5, 2016
Lists Medina, NY Things To Do/ News Western New York
It’s OK Buffalo Bills’ fans, next year is our year!  For now, we should all just enjoy good

Brunch Date: Marcel’s by Robert Wiedmaier

February 4, 2016
DC Restaurants - DC, VA, MD Washington, DC/DMV
Washington, DC loves brunch, and so do we.  Every Sunday morning we lace up our shoes and head

Date Night: Entyse Wine Bar at Ritz Carlton,Tysons Corner

February 2, 2016
Date Night Other Restaurants - DC, VA, MD Washington, DC/DMV
After being designated to our couch last week as the “DC Dig-Out” went on, we opted for an

Dear “Minnesota”, from a Western New Yorker

January 28, 2016
Our Life
Before I engage in what will appear to be a contest between Buffalo winter survival tactics and those

The Winners of Winter Storm Jonas “Snowzilla”

January 25, 2016
Lists
No matter where you grew up, snow storms aren’t something to be taken lightly. 6 inches of snow

11 Ways to Survive Winter Storm Jonas

January 21, 2016
Lists Things to Do
I majored in English Education, and have spent ten years in the classroom. But from mid-December through March,
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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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