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A Rebel Thanksgiving

Let’s face it – Thanksgiving away from family downright sucks. 2 years ago, we spent 11 hours trapped in a car during a brutal Thanksgiving snowstorm on our journey home. Young and reckless, we abandoned common sense and rendered ourselves impenetrable to danger. Sadly, after several near crashes that left me white-knuckled

November 25, 2015

Things to Do

Holiday Happy Hour with Alexandria’s Bistrot Royal

It might be getting cold outside, but that’s no excuse to start hibernating. We think there is one last place we should all come together before 2016 begins. On Wednesday, December 9 we’re partnering with Bistrot Royal for a holiday happy hour. This will give us the perfect opportunity to see each

November 23, 2015

Things To Do - DMV

8 Things To Do This Thanksgiving in DC

Turkey, stuffing, pie, and so much more will fill many of our homes this Thanksgiving. As we spend our second straight Thanksgiving in DC, we’re looking forward to enjoying a long weekend in one of our favorite areas. For those of you might want to try something different here are some suggestions

November 20, 2015

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Date Night: Majestic Cafe in Alexandria

Alexandria’s Majestic Cafe is one of those tried and true places that everyone knows about. This past year, we’ve been talking a lot about the new restaurants opening in Alexandria. There’s easily several reasons to have an excited palate with the new openings, but that’s no reason to avoid the established restaurants

November 20, 2015

Lists

13 Dining Lessons We’ve Learned

Life is full of lessons, and over the last 2 years of penning this blog we’ve learned several. A dinner date used to be going to a restaurant and ordering familiar items; now it consists of trying to find things we might not ordinarily order from recommendations around us. A valuable lesson

November 17, 2015

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Happy Hour Recap: Magnolia’s on King

Leather seating, a fireplace, and good craft cocktails – is that too much to ask? There are a couple great cocktail bars in Alexandria already, but none that offer all three like Magnolia’s on King. As you all know by now we love organizing happy hours in Old Town Alexandria. Authoring

November 10, 2015

{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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