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Date Night: Blackwall Hitch, Old Town Alexandria

The wait is over and the view just got infinitely better on the Waterfront in Old Town. The view, that is, if perched on a seat in the newly opened Blackwall Hitch in Alexandria. The anticipation was well worth the wait as Scott and I have been monitoring the progress while they

June 23, 2015

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A Virginia Festival with America Eats Tavern

We love lazy Sundays! Even though we regularly go to brunch in the morning, we come home immediately after and just kick back. So when we received a Sunday afternoon invite from America Eats Tavern , we knew a trip to Tyson’s would be in our plans. When it comes to Jose

June 18, 2015

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Places to Take Dad on Father’s Day in DC

I’m still a little in shock that Sunday is Father’s Day. Let that sink in for a minute – Sunday is Father’s Day. This means that we’re half-way through the month of June and almost half way through 2015. When looking for plans you’ve probably already realized that the Washington Nationals are

June 17, 2015

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Date Night: Del Ray Pizzeria

Traditionally, Friday night in our household means take-out pizza. Last Friday, it meant a fantastic date night at Del Ray Pizzeria. Though Scott had been many years ago, this was my first trip to the local favorite. I love that it operates out of residential structure, making it that much more “hometown”.

June 11, 2015

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Date Night: Cafe Divan

Again, it’s no exaggeration that I live for guacamole. But what you need to understand is that my love of great Turkish cuisine ranks up there as a very close second. After a thorough DC restaurant search, I found myself introducing Scott to Turkish food at Cafe Divan in Georgetown. Anyone who

June 10, 2015

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Date Night: Ankara Restaurant, DC

Having grown up in rural Western New York, access to exotic cuisine was limited. My definition of great food consisted of my mother’s Cheeseburger pie and Spiral Macaroni and Cheese (the blue box, of course). We had a local Chinese take-out dive, and other than pizza joints and the occasional Mexican meal

June 5, 2015

{Family} Date Night: Hydraulic Hearth

Date Night: Waxlight Bar a Vin

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Midnight Tacos with Mariachi de Oro

Date Night (with Friends): Hotel Henry, Buffalo

Because….Tacos.

A "Rockstar" turns 40. Happy Birthday, Alix.

A "Rockstar" turns 40. Happy Birthday, Alix.

The One with All the Resolutions

The One with All the Resolutions

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