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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

Update: Capitol Hill Animal Clinic

You may remember a mention on this blog about Capitol Hill Veterinary Clinic closing to make way for a future restaurant venture on 8th Street, SE. I am happy to report that Dr. Murphy’s new venture is called Capitol Hill Animal Clinic, and is now located at 1240 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE — close to the […]

Remembering the King of Pop, Capitol Hill Style

Love him or hate him, no one can argue that Michael Jackson was the defining sound of more than one generation; that at the height of his fame, you could not go anywhere without hearing one of his songs or seeing someone attempting (and most likely, failing) to do the Moondance Moonwalk; or that, once […]

Bulbs: The Free Gift that Keeps on Giving

The end of August is the harbinger of a gardener’s rest: soon the temperatures will drop; Mother Nature will take a break; and the cold, frozen ground will force those of us with OCD tendencies to find other hobbies or find new ways of sprouting greenery indoors. But not so fast, friends of the soil: […]

The Italian Job: Eating Rich at Bistro Italiano

Back in May, we discussed the virtues and failings of Trattoria Alberto as a comfort Italian food option on Capitol Hill –as opposed to Acqua Al 2, where I have yet to go but dearly wish to do so. I’d been meaning to write about another Capitol Hill Italian food institution, Bistro Italiano, for comparison, […]

Market Meals: A Mulligan at the Canales Delicatessen

There are some days in which even the smallest amount of effort feels like nothing short of punishment. Your obligations leave you strained; everything is a drag; and the thought of planning dinner or let alone picking up a pot or a pan makes you cringe inwardly. Clearly, I have an intimate knowledge of this […]