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          {Family} Date Night: Hydraulic Hearth

          October 26, 2023

          Date Night: Waxlight Bar a Vin

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          Why I Love Weddings

          September 18, 2020

          6 Years Later and Full Circle

          January 29, 2020

          The Great Cucumber Catastrophe: Part 2

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          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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“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”- Looking Back at My 20s

April 1, 2014
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And just like that, my 20s come to a close. Tomorrow, I turn 30. As I sit here

Date Night: Co Co. Sala Chocolate Lounge and Boutique

March 28, 2014
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Atmosphere, aesthetics, and taste. Three things that Scott and I look for when we venture to a new

10 Reasons We Love Old Town Alexandria

March 27, 2014
Lists Things To Do - DMV
From the brick sidewalks that lead you to the waterfront, to the wonderful restaurants and boutiques along the

7 Red Flags a Guy Reveals that are Often Ignored

March 24, 2014
Dating Lists Relationships 101
(Disclaimer: Al approves this message, and can vouch that Scott has never raised any one of these red

11 Ways You Know You’re Addicted to March Madness

March 21, 2014
Lists Our Life
March Madness has officially kicked off! Some of us have basically stopped working for the week and are

Date Night: Columbia Firehouse Restaurant and Barroom, Old Town

March 20, 2014
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Ever imagine what it would be like to visit the early part of the 20th century? This is

St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Recap

March 17, 2014
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This past weekend was thankfully extended due to a freak mid-March snow storm, so we are still in

March Madness Challenge

March 16, 2014
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Join us in the madness!!!! Teams have mascots, they wear colors, and have names associated with a variety
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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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