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10 Reasons We Love Old Town Alexandria

From the brick sidewalks that lead you to the waterfront, to the wonderful restaurants and boutiques along the way, Old Town Alexandria has won us over. We’ve only been living in Old Town for a month now, and since the move, we’ve only been able to find more reasons to love the

March 27, 2014

Dating Lists Relationships 101

7 Red Flags a Guy Reveals that are Often Ignored

(Disclaimer: Al approves this message, and can vouch that Scott has never raised any one of these red flags) Guys and girls alike offer their variety of red flags, even when not intending to do so. From having several conversations with my friends (girls) in the past about their dating experiences, these

March 24, 2014

Lists Our Life

11 Ways You Know You’re Addicted to March Madness

March Madness has officially kicked off! Some of us have basically stopped working for the week and are watching games on ESPN.com or getting live updates online. Others are trying to play it cool, while avoiding watching any games at work. Rather they are taking Friday off to watch at a bar

March 21, 2014

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Date Night: Columbia Firehouse Restaurant and Barroom, Old Town

Ever imagine what it would be like to visit the early part of the 20th century? This is possible when walking through the doors of the Columbia Firehouse Restaurant and Barroom in Old Town, Alexandria. From the moment you enter you’ll feel as though you’ve stepped back 100 years in time. From

March 20, 2014

Our Life Things to Do Weekend Recap

St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Recap

This past weekend was thankfully extended due to a freak mid-March snow storm, so we are still in the middle of a cozy day home this St. Patrick’s Day. Scott traveled to Florida this week for work, but was ready to go when he got home on Friday night. We made few

March 17, 2014

Things to Do

March Madness Challenge

Join us in the madness!!!! Teams have mascots, they wear colors, and have names associated with a variety of things. Occasionally, this is all you need to know to win your NCAA March Madness pool. For those of you who will be spending more than 10 minutes filling out your bracket, remember

March 16, 2014

{Family} Date Night: Hydraulic Hearth

Date Night: Waxlight Bar a Vin

Why I Love Weddings

6 Years Later and Full Circle

The Great Cucumber Catastrophe: Part 2

The Great Cucumber Catastrophe of 2025: Part 1

A Five Month Recap. Of Sorts.

Farmhouse Makeover: German Smear/Schmear

It’s National Margarita Day- Celebrate Accordingly in WNY and DC!

Thanksgiving in DC? Here are a few specials…

Date Night: Mythology, DC

Date Night: Cozy Cocktails at The Gibson, DC

#MedinaStrong

Midnight Tacos with Mariachi de Oro

Date Night (with Friends): Hotel Henry, Buffalo

Because….Tacos.

Introducing, Bowen Thoreau

Introducing, Bowen Thoreau

Hello, 2026.

Hello, 2026.

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