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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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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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Anniversary Week: Our Favorite Blog Posts

October 14, 2014
Lists Our Life
Between the two of us we’ve written 200+ blog posts this past year. Some of the posts recapped

Weekend Recap: Columbus Day and Taste of DC

October 13, 2014
Our Life Weekend Recap
I realize that many people don’t consider Columbus Day a reason to celebrate, but I always looked forward

Happy 1st Anniversary, DC Minute!

October 12, 2014
Our Life
Last year on this day, I sat down to write the very first post on this blog (read

You know your parents are coming into town when…

October 10, 2014
Family Lists Our Life
You know your parents are coming into town when…. 1) Even the top shelf gets dusted. 2) The

Altura Wine & Gourmet Old Town Alexandria

October 9, 2014
Things To Do - DMV Washington, DC/DMV
To say we love Altura Wine & Gourmet would be an understatement. Old Town Alexandria has many great

Capitol City Brewing Company: OKTOBERFEST!

October 8, 2014
Other Restaurants - DC, VA, MD Things to Do Washington, DC/DMV
Capitol City Brewing Company did it again; they put on one hell of a party. Last Saturday afternoon,

10 Things to Do on Every Date

October 8, 2014
Dating Lists Relationships 101
Last night, Scott and I took a trip into the city for a Tuesday date night. As we

Date Night: Rosa Mexicano

October 7, 2014
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If there is Mexican cuisine in this city, you bet I’ll find it. And when it comes to
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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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