Whenever I go home to New Jersey I regularly see bikes left unlocked outside of homes and even busy stores. I’m jealous and also inclined to steal these bikes just to teach the owners a lesson. See, I’ve had some bad luck with bikes in the District (and I know I’m not the only one). […]
Full disclosure: When people come to visit my hometown, we have to decide if we’re going to take them to the Big Texan Steak Ranch where they might attempt to eat a 72 ounce steak in one hour or if we’d rather show off the Cadillac Ranch — a collection of spray-painted Cadillac cars buried […]
In the past month, two of us at The Hill is Home have had to say goodbye to our elderly dogs. Being dog-less for the first time in 16 years (yes, my old boy was turning 16 this month — he lived quite the life) has made me realize that one of the things I […]
When I hear about the temperatures my friends who live in India endure, first I thank God for the prevalence of air conditioning and toilets here in the US. Then, turning my thoughts to the country’s gustatory gifts, I marvel at the powers of the diverse country’s food. The way the flavors that dance on […]
You may remember me from my post about sandwiches a few months back. After that post I was actually referred to as “the girl who hates sandwiches,” but that couldn’t be any further from the truth. I love my staples from home — Macaroni with red gravy and ricotta, pizza with extra cheese, cheesesteaks with […]