Dear Forbes, The Navy Yard/Capitol Riverfront area is pretty darn vibrant and a true riverfront already. It’s about to get MUCH MORE VIBRANT with a new development and a hotel, all of which sounds amazing. Go read some JDLand too– we’ll wait. Forbes EatBar has one of the best happy hours in DC. Washington Post A town […]
I recently met Julie Aaronson, the new Executive Director of CHAMPS, the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce, at Jacob’s Coffeshop. I walked; she rode her bicycle– a well-loved cruiser with a back rack outfitted with a homemade cushion– a gift from Julie’s mom so she can cart around her young daughters on short trips around […]
In writing about the Wind Tunnel at the Washington Navy Yard over the past few weeks, I have made passing mention of the Experimental Model Basin, which preceded the wind tunnel by a few years. A few words about that installation today. The late 19th century brought a revolution to engineering, with ever more scientific principles […]
Hey everyone! Finally figured out where I went wrong with our last bracket and this one should be A-OK! We are down to THIRTY-TWO perfectly pretty patios and they all need YOUR VOTES. We won’t hide our shock at seeing patios like Chupacabra, Whaley’s Rosé Garden or Impala fall by the wayside and I think […]
This just makes me happy. Well, not happy that signs with frogs about science are necessary, but that we can still make corny jokes. Plus, I love this particular swamp. Keep tagging your photos with #thehillishome on Instagram.