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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

Tacos I Have Known and Loved*: Tortilla Cafe

The asterisk is a disclaimer. The title that should be heading today’s post should read, “Tacos I have known and, while I respected their taco-ness and ate every single crumb, ‘love’ might be stretching things a bit.” I did not love the tacos at Tortilla Cafe. Before you all get very mad at me, let […]

Wednesday Wonders: Walk to School Day AND Lunar Eclipse!

Hey there, busy parents of Capitol Hill! I know your mornings are a haven of relaxation, where you sit with your coffee and ponder the curious happenings of this delightful madcap world and… oh, what’s that? Your mornings are a hectic blur of lunches, backpacks and homework, combined with tears, bad attitude and the vile […]

Tacos I Have Known and Loved: Sol Mexican Grill

In this second installment of TACOS, I take you to another H Street destination that started as a food truck: Sol Mexican Grill. Note: I have been accused more than once of being one of those “obnoxious” people who “gets excited about everything,” and “squees,” but food trucks are worth the excitement. There is much […]

Meet the Candidates: Kelly Vielmo, ANC 6B03

We have offered to post brief statements from all of the ANC candidates running for seats on Capitol Hill and the surrounding neighborhoods that we cover here on The Hill is Home. These statements are not endorsements and have been posted exactly as submitted by the candidates. I’m Kelly Vielmo, and I’m running for ANC6B03. […]

Meet the Candidates: James Loots, ANC 6B03