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          6 Years Later and Full Circle

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          The Great Cucumber Catastrophe: Part 2

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          A Five Month Recap. Of Sorts.

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          Farmhouse Makeover: German Smear/Schmear

          February 10, 2022

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

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          November 21, 2016

          Date Night: Mythology, DC

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          Date Night: Cozy Cocktails at The Gibson, DC

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          October 4, 2017
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Dating Our Life

Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

My mother always told me that every relationship would either follow the old adage “absence makes the heart

July 8, 2014
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Dating Our Life

Dealing with Relationship Baggage

We make it no secret that Scott and I have had previous relationships that meant a great deal.

June 24, 2014
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8 Wallet Friendly Date Ideas in DC

We love going to nice restaurants on our date nights. That said, there are times when we really

June 18, 2014
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Guilty Pleasures

Everyone has a list of quirky behaviors that are not usually prioritized on the list of discussion topics

June 11, 2014
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Our Life Things To Do - DMV Weekend Recap

Weekend Recap: Pride, Wine, and Mini Golf

After the last few weekends of wine festivals and crammed schedules, Scott and I finally had a weekend

June 9, 2014
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Our Life Weekend Recap

Memorial Weekend Recap

I’m sure many of you had an amazing weekend filled with parades, BBQs, and pool time. If you

May 27, 2014
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Brunch Date: Redline Gastrolounge

When I lived in Syracuse, Sundays meant a walk down the street to the neighborhood bakery for my

May 23, 2014
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Our Life Weekend Recap

Weekend Recap: “Wining” about Pneumonia.

That is our weekend recap – lots of wine, and a little pneumonia thrown in for kicks. Scott

May 20, 2014
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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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