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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

It's Time to Go to Barracks Row!

The Udvar-Hazy center has the time. The Old Post office has it, too. The Baltimore skyline has it, courtesy of Bromo-Seltzer. The Lodge at Pebble Beach has it, courtesy of Rolex. And now, thanks to the generosity of two long-time neighbors and members of the community and a savvy restaurateur, Barracks Row also has the […]

The Washington Post: Missing Local Coverage by Way More than a Nose

Friend and fellow THIH writer Liz Festa and I were chatting yesterday, when the conversation turned to the day’s happenings. She’d heard that Peabody Elementary had been evacuated on account of a suspicious package, but was there any additional information? The listservs, usually abuzz with information, were very quiet. Our mutual friend/THIH founder Kate McFadden […]

The To Do List

We’ve finally hit our stride as far as spring is concerned: the birds are chirping; the days are long and warm; and we have thunderstorm warnings scheduled for the rest of the week. Arbor Day is Friday, so you would do well to plant a tree or at the very least kiss a tree. The […]

Things We Take For Granted: Those Other Flowering Trees

There is no denying the magnificence and majestic beauty that the Yoshino cherry blossoms possess. Their near-white pinkness; the graceful bend of their branches; their soft, full canopies that bloom in these perfect clouds; and the ensuing shower of petals they leave in their wake are all incredible to witness, year after year– so much […]

Yard Sale Open Thread

April is National Poetry Month– and there are few things as poetic as finding the perfect little side table, set of tiny little plates, or 450-piece set of metric and imperial socket wrenches while taking a stroll in our lovely neighborhood. Who knows– you might find some rare first edition of some beloved verse. Or […]