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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

What's Next for Capitol Hill Green Thumbs?

Whether you’re an expert gardener or a tenderfoot, this is an exciting but tricky time of year. Perhaps you followed the advice of my earlier column that made you get off your duff and get seeds started indoors; or perhaps you had it all figured out before then and, greenhouse all set up, you are […]

Hunting for Easter Egg Hunts

Eggs and Easter seem to go together well: originally the egg was a symbol of rebirth and life and the renewal of the circle of life that happens in spring. Later, it took on the added meaning of resembling Christ’s sealed tomb– a symbol of faith and resurrection for Christianity. No matter which way you […]

Earth Hour Is Tomorrow

What are you doing on March 27th at 8:30 pm? Well, if you want to raise your own awareness of climate change and the impact we have on the Earth, you will most likely turn off your lights for one hour in support of Earth Hour. This is the fourth year the world observes Earth […]

Feeling Like Duck Tonight?

One of the best things of living so close to Eastern Market is spending some leisure time talking to the wonderful people who run the shops. Today during a morning walk, I stopped by the Market Poultry to admire their impressive array of chicken, turkey, sausage, and other poultry products, and I walked away with […]

The Elephants Are Back in Town

There are a few reliable signs that spring is on its way to Washington: the cherry trees start unfurling their first precious pink buds; the air starts warming up and getting more and more humid; and the sounds of elephants marching to St. Paddy’s day bagpipes can be heard all over Capitol Hill. The circus […]