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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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Weekend Recap: Al’s Return to Virginia

August 11, 2014
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As I type, I am nursing a hot cup of coffee (compliments of Scott) as I lie in

Date Night: Estadio

August 8, 2014
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To tell you that I’m excited to return to DC tomorrow is the understatement of the year. Not

The Summer Apart: Things We Missed

August 7, 2014
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2 days left, people. Then Scott and I will be back in the same area code. It’s been

Two Twisted Posts Winery

August 6, 2014
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When it comes to visiting wineries we are always attracted to locations that have fun with what they

Florida Recap Part 4: Beach, Family, and Fun

August 6, 2014
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The engagement really was the highlight of the trip, but once the nerves and anticipation of the moment

Florida Recap Part 3: Will You?

August 5, 2014
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“Marry me” finished that question. Scott and I had always been planning on a summer vacation in Orlando

Florida Recap Part 2: Downtown Disney!

August 4, 2014
Our Life Travel
It seemed like sacrilege to visit Orlando and abstain from Disney altogether, though we couldn’t devote an entire

News Around Town: August is Here!

August 3, 2014
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We’ve been slow to get any News Around Town posts out in the last couple of weeks, but
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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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