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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

Hill Buzz

Hey, remember how I used to do news roundups and then I stopped? Well, I’m starting up again. Here are a few things you may have missed this week. Just a few, but worth your time! If you live around Pennsylvania Avenue SE, close to Potomac Avenue metro, you may be aware that the intersection […]

The To Do List: Week of January 30, 2025

We have made it to the almost-weekend! Let’s check in: Are you still doing Dry January? Bless your little committed heart! How’s your mental health? Do you need help? Here are a few DC resources. A hug? Nice photos of Jayden Daniels? Drop a note and maybe you’ll get a little something to cheer you […]

The To Do List, Week of January 24, 2025

They can take away many things, but not our joy. Let’s do something fun this week somewhere around the best neighborhood in DC or somewhere in the best city in America. No, I did not stutter and this is not up for debate. Let’s go. FUN AROUND THE HILL Earlier in the month, the Michelin […]

Five (or so) Questions With Jill Nguyen of Capitol Jill Baking

For 2025 we want to focus more on the people who make our neighborhood the incredible place it is. Some of these people have been long-time residents and some are relatively recent. Jill Nguyen moved from Columbia Heights to the Hill about five years ago and, through her incredible and creative baking, has managed to […]

The To Do List: Week of January 17, 2024

From what we’ve gathered informally, a lot — and I do mean A LOT– of you are not exactly planning to be around this weekend. Look, I know I’m just a lowly neighborhood blog writer and many of you have told me in no uncertain terms that I have no business weighing in on *anything* […]

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