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          February 10, 2022

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          November 21, 2016

          Date Night: Mythology, DC

          November 14, 2016

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          #MedinaStrong

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          October 31, 2017

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          October 4, 2017
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Family Date: Blueberry Picking at Empire Orchards

Not once, but twice.It wasn’t on the calendar.There was no plan, no packed bag, no rush. Just a

August 10, 2025
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Family Date: Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens Butterfly Experience

This summer feels different. It is different. And it’s hitting me just how fleeting this chapter really is

July 2, 2025
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Our 4 Favorite Patios in Medina, NY

As August wanes and autumn begins to descend on our little corner of WNY, we find ourselves scrambling

August 17, 2024
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News Around Town: Last Week of September 2023

We used to write a column when we lived in the DC area entitled “News Around Town.” It

September 29, 2023
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Birthday Celebration: Roux is Two!

The most wonderful little human turned TWO this past Sunday. I live with a mild (major?) amount of

June 15, 2023
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Date Night: Harvest at Bent’s Opera House in Medina

Ahhhhhh, ‘date night’. A term that has not been uttered around our house much over the past 7

February 3, 2022
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Rabbit, Rabbit (and a February Challenge)

Rabbit, Rabbit. So they say. I might have forgotten to say it when I woke up this morning

February 1, 2022
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Area Events: It’s Time to Pack Your Schedule

It’s November 15th, one week until Thanksgiving. You’re reading the title above thinking that your schedule is packed;

November 15, 2018
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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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