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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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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: RedRocks in Old Town

June 1, 2015
Alexandria Date Night Dating Restaurants - DC, VA, MD Washington, DC/DMV
We’ve been on the prowl for great pizza lately, and it seems as if we have experienced more

The Grille at Morrison House has Launched Their Patio

May 29, 2015
Alexandria Restaurants - DC, VA, MD Washington, DC/DMV
I love sitting at the bar, but when the sun is still shining at 7pm I can’t think

Wedding Jitters

May 28, 2015
Wedding Plans
I’ve never liked weddings. There. I said it.  And for those of you who don’t know my sordid

Date Night: Cantina Marina

May 28, 2015
Date Night Dating DC Restaurants - DC, VA, MD Washington, DC/DMV
After our incredible Tiki Cocktail experience we had through Bookalokal last spring, one of the most enticing Happy

Happy Hour: The Front Porch, Del Ray

May 26, 2015
Alexandria Restaurants - DC, VA, MD Washington, DC/DMV
Looking for a fantastic way to spend Happy Hour this Friday? Venture over to Del Ray and find

Patio in Full Swing at Brabo in Old Town, Alexandria

May 22, 2015
Alexandria Restaurants - DC, VA, MD Things to Do Washington, DC/DMV
Scott and I love nothing more than a date night which includes cocktails and patios. You can find

Date Night: Pizzeria Orso, Falls Church

May 22, 2015
Date Night Dating Other Restaurants - DC, VA, MD Washington, DC/DMV
Growing up I thought pizza places consisted of subs, wings, and of course pizza. In our household we

Breaking the Silence – Two Month Recap

May 21, 2015
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Often, silence implies either absence of activity or an overabundance of it. For us, the past two moths
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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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