Maria Helena Carey

María Helena Carey has always liked to write, tell stories and take pictures but it wasn’t until she moved to the Nation’s Capital that she began exploring all three in a serious manner. She loves poking around Capitol Hill and photographing some of her favorite things: food, her kids, quirky little dogs and cats, and Capitol Hill façades. She is also a portrait photographer and you can see her work at http://mariahelenacarey.com You can contact her at Maria@thehillishome.com

Maria Helena Carey
24 May 2016

News:

ANC Commissioner to Transport & Infrastructure: “We want names.”

There is a Transportation and Infrastructure hearing going on RIGHT NOW. Ahead of that hearing, (which you can watch live following this link: http://transportation.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=400196) ANC commissioner Denise Krepp wrote a letter to the committee, which you can read here: WMATA T&I 5-16 Hrg Ltr In the letter, Krepp highlights that residents need names and need to know who […]


19 May 2016

Shopping:

Farm to Family CSA’s Pop-Up Market RIGHT NOW

You may have seen the Farm to Family CSA flyers around the Hill (or maybe you heard about them through us, last year!). Starting today, you can grab some farm-fresh goodness near the corner of 3rd and Massachusetts NE, next to Romeo and Juliet. In addition to supporting local farmers and connecting the average city slicker […]


19 May 2016

DC:

Metro Getting Fixed, Hopes You Like Early Nights, Walking

I will be turning 40 this year, just like Metro did earlier this year. Whenever I read news about how badly it’s aging, I kind of take it personally; however, I am glad things are getting done– and how. Hope you like walking, early nights, Uber/Lyft/Split or have friends who are willing to be designated […]


19 May 2016

Events:

Spring Cleanup AND Yard Sale? Yes please!

Whatever you were planning on doing this Saturday morning, I have a better plan for you: Go help beautify Sherwood Recreation Center‘s grounds, 640 10th Street NE. If you show up with your best game face –and a willingness to keep this beautiful community space looking spiffy– you will be treated to lunch, donated by […]


18 May 2016

Things We Take For Granted:

Requiem for Some Tulips

We all appreciate the beauty of the Architect of the Capitol’s landscaping. It’s a locals’ pleasure to walk around the grounds with their perfectly manicured lawns and carefully pruned trees that mostly conform to Frederick Law Olmsted’s original plan –except for the odd flowering tree here and there. But one of the most stunning displays […]


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