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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: How About a Little Tuneage?

All hail, the bored masses! It’s Wednesday afternoon and you’re feeling antsy. Earlier, I read a Tweet from Justin Kenney at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This is what it said: Yes, folks: snow. We didn’t even get a warning or a warm-up (ha!) period: it seems fall wants to elude us […]

Fun for your Humpday: How About a Little Roller Derby?

Hey there, bored masses. Yes, it’s gloomy and dreary outside, and the weekend is not even close. So how about we start planning a little in advance, so you can dream of better days when you’re not punching the clock for The Man and instead are in control of your own life? Days where you […]

Five Questions with Xavier Cervera

From the narrow, intimate feel of Lola’s Barracks Row to the soon-to-come revamped Hawk ‘n’ Dove, Xavier Cervera’s establishments have become temptingly unavoidable on the Hill. Although many have mocked the seemingly extensive use of wood milwork, it’s undeniable that his places are comfortable and offer great food, stiff drinks, and great Happy Hour specials. […]

Fun for your Humpday: H Street Festival memories

It’s Wednesday, folks: you’re feeling the mid-week blahs. Perhaps you got down to H Street on Saturday and had a blast and a half along with at least 50,000 of your closest friends (though we’ll never know for sure, as I’m told crowd counting is a less-than-exact science); but perhaps you just did not. Maybe […]

Maria Helena Carey

Fun For Your Humpday: How About a Little Tuneage?

Fun for your Humpday: How About a Little Roller Derby?

Five Questions with Xavier Cervera

Fun for your Humpday: H Street Festival memories

H Street Chalk Walk Photo Slideshow