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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

Fun for your Humpday: Things to do with seven extra minutes

Hello there, Capitol Hill and beyond! It’s Wednesday– that silly day sandwiched between Tuesday and Thursday and which for many is simply not that exciting. I am here to give you seven extra minutes of Wednesday, and to tell you how to spend them! First, if you’re going to eat lunch at your desk (and […]

On Belgium's National Day, do as the Belgians do!

Their first king was kind of a hottie. Their national food is steak and fries OR mussels and fries. Their streets are lined with delicious waffles (or so I like to think before I go to sleep). Their chocolate is silky and delicious and synonymous with proper Valentine’s Day procedure. And as if this (mussel) […]

Hill Pops: Fearless crusaders of….. did you say CHILE MANGO?!

We here at The Hill is Home are sitting down, blowing kisses at our fans and air conditioning right now. Of course, some of us THIHers who shall remain nameless are out there camping and we’re all just kind of shaking our heads, but we digress. The mission of today and tomorrow is to COOL […]

Weekend East City Event Round Up: Sacred and the Profane Edition

Saturday July 7 Conner Contemporary Art (6pm to 8pm) Conner Contemporary Art presents its annual Academy exhibition which showcases the most promising BFA/MFA students from the Baltimore-Washington area. This event is not to be missed. For more information, click here. Conner Contemporary Art is located at 1358 Florida Avenue NE G Fine Art (6:30pm […]

This is a Capitol Hill Fourth (and really, a DC Fourth)

My friend texts me, “What time do things start at Lincoln Park?” I text back. It usually starts around 10 pm– the good part, that is. But really, the show at Lincoln Park takes up the whole evening; even before the sun is considering setting, thousands of people mill about the park watching a […]