Fall foliage is beautiful – while it’s still on the trees. When all those leaves gradually fall to the ground (or are pelted down all at once by a rain storm) we feel compelled to gather them into piles. You can do many things with these piles. You can jump in them, completely negating your raking, […]
It has been a busy weekend for me, what with Halloween coming, as well as preparing for a number of book talks related to my latest book on urban legends and the historic lore of Washington, DC. So, here is a repeat of one of my favorite Capitol Hill ghost stories for you.
Guest contributor Dare Johnson Wenzler is a Capitol Hill resident, Realtor and co-owner of First Vine Wine Imports + Sales. This post also appears on her blog Real Estate On (and off!) the Hill. This Sunday’s a big day for open houses – 65 to see on and around the Hill today! That’s an increase […]
The Folger Shakespeare Library has launched its 2013/14 season with one of Shakespeare’s classics: Romeo and Juliet. By this point in life, everyone has read and/or seen some production of these star crossed lovers and most can quote many of its most famous lines. So since one isn’t going to this production to be surprised […]
It’s one of my favorite times of the year on the Hill! The leaves are changing color, you can smell the fireplaces warming living rooms all around, and graveyards are popping up in front yards. From Trick-or-Treating to haunted houses, there is no shortage of ways to enjoy Halloween festivities on Capitol Hill. Looking to […]