True all our trees are not yet barren for winter, but it’s officially time to start getting rid of the leaves that have graced our yards and sidewalks. The District Department of Public Works has published this year’s leaf collection schedule and as always we have two chances to get our leaves scooped up by […]
Urban Turf looked at one of my favorite streets on the Hill: Walter Street. The Washington Post added Horace and Dickie’s to its list of “Iconic Eats.” Housing Complex explained that Union Station is getting a bit too crowded for all of the tour buses, and quotes THIH‘s (and DC Like a Local‘s) Tim Krepp. […]
Loyal Readers! Don’t forget to cast your vote for your favorite canine, feline, or reptile companion-in-costume in our Halloween Pet Photo Contest. You can find a link to the Flickr.com photo page with all the entries as well as the official ballot in last week’s voting post. Voting will be available through 11:59 p.m. on […]
Good morning everyone! The weekend was so perfectly lovely I hope you enjoyed every last moment. Yesterday we gained an extra hour: did you do something special to mark the gift of time? I am so in love with fall anywhere, but the Hill in autumn puts me over the top. I love walking through […]
Spending the week on a jury made me wonder about some famous DC trials, and the jurors who sat on them. This reminded me of George A. Bohrer, a long-time Capitol Hill resident, DC Councilmember, Alderman, Justice of the Peace, and city assessor – and member of the jury before whom John H. Surratt was […]