Following up a couple of recent articles I wrote about manufacturing on the Hill, I wanted to look at a factory that was right in the middle of the neighborhood and two blocks behind the Capitol. Though hardly heavy industry, the pie bakery at 220 East Capitol Street had a “national reputation” for the quality […]
Like everyone else who’s been on the Hill for any length of time (say longer than a couple of hours), I dream of an East Capitol Street address. There’s a lovely home at 1313 East Capitol Street SE that’s been haunting my dreams for awhile. Dream Kitchen – 1313 East Cap Listed at $1,095,000, it’s a 1910 semidetachd […]
Guest contributor Dare Johnson Wenzler is a Capitol Hill resident, Realtor and co-owner of First Vine Wine Imports + Sales. This post also appeared on her blog Vine Art I know, I know … “it’s spring and that means asparagus season! ” (**yawn** and – may as well say it – duh). But since it’s on […]
You know how yoga is great but doesn’t provide a lot of cardio? Or are you one of those cyclist types who can ride up and down mountains without breaking a sweat but snaps in two if you try to touch your toes? Yeah, I’ve got no idea what I’m talking about, but Gabriella Boston […]
A regular roundup of interesting miscellany from our fellow neighborhood bloggers. Southwest … The Little Quadrant That Could has cool photos in and around the Titanic memorial from the 100th anniversary of that ship’s fateful journey. The Georgetown Metropolitan shares an ode to Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy as it celebrates its first anniversary. Looks like […]