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

Maria Helena Carey
06 Oct 2010

A Family Affair Replaces the Locanda Ghost

This afternoon, as the kids and I made our some-Tuesdays stop at Mr. Henry’s for macaroni and cheese with a side of adult conversation, we made a point of checking out the former Locanda storefront. Ah, Locanda: I still mourn you.  Where else within a short walk of my house will I go to be […]


30 Sep 2010

Pursuing the Right to Kick Butt With the DC Rollergirls!

Feeling listless, mopey and like your life is missing a healthy dose of kickass competition, clever nicknames, short skirts, and gruesome collisions?  Fear not, gentle reader: the DC Rollergirls are kick-starting their fifth season of brawls on wheels this October at the DC Armory! The official season opener, this Saturday October 2nd, will see the […]


25 Sep 2010

History, Fun and FOOD at Barracks Row Today!

As we discussed last week, it’s just too nice outside to do chores.  So why not take a walk to 8th Street, SE, and have great fun, food and a healthy dose of history at Barracks Row Festival?  Right now the cooking competition is well underway and there are heaps of free food samples; puppet-making […]


19 Sep 2010

If You Didn’t Go to H Street Festival…

…here is a glimpse of what you missed!  For more festival fun in photos, check out our Flickr stream. Did you take pictures?  Add them to our group!


18 Sep 2010

There is Still Tons of Fun to be Had!

Sure, some booths are shutting down like the facepainting for the kiddies, sponsored by H Street Connection, but there are still loads of acts playing and tons of food and drink still going strong.  So come join us on H Street!  You will be glad you did.


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