The Hill is Home | Maria Helena Carey, Author at The Hill is Home

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

The Pie Truck Cometh

EDIT: As of 1:40 pm, the PIE truck is filled with pie goodness and rolling toward McPherson square. Oh, you lucky downtown ducks… Now as of 1:52 pm, they are at the corner of 13th and K. Enjoy! ________ I will be honest: the suspense is killing me. After announcing yesterday that they would be […]

Italian Convenience: Toscana Cafe

A little while ago, on the occasion of my visit to Bistro Italiano and Trattoria Alberto before then, a reader pointed me in the direction of Toscana Cafe, on the corner of 2nd and F streets, NE. I’m happy to say, I have finally fulfilled my mission. The details: Toscana Cafe is a restaurant and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]