What a fantastic night of trick-or-treating! The decorated houses, jack-o-lanterns and costumes were great, as always. I am always so impressed at the range of creative costumes I see, particularly when the whole family gets into the fun with a single theme. If you have some pictures to share from your Halloween on the Hill, [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Halloween'
The Hair-raising Hill
October 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Capitol Hill
To some, the Hill is a frightening place. Especially this time of year. And we’re not talking about fear of the candy-seeking crowds that stream down East Capitol Street , the spiders at C and 13th, SE or even the spots visited with Walking Schtick tours. Georgetown has the steps on M Street, featured in [...]
Snap Happy on the Hill
October 27th, 2010 · 7 Comments · Capitol Hill
I am so excited to be writing this monthly photography column for The Hill is Home! As a professional family and wedding photographer I have spent many years discovering and refining ways to get beautiful candid photos that grab attention and tell a story. As a photo geek, I love sharing the tips and tricks [...]
Tags: Halloween·photography
Things We Take For Granted: Halloween on the Hill
October 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Capitol Hill, DC, Eastern Market
I’m in Miami this week, enjoying the 82-degree marine breezes. But as I type this, I am thinking of an event I am happy I won’t be missing, and which I think Capitol Hill residents may take for granted, especially the longer they’ve lived here: I am talking, of course, of the days leading up [...]
Halloween on the Hill
October 26th, 2010 · 7 Comments · Capitol Hill North, Capitol Hill South, Eastern Market, H Street, Kingman Park
This year, with Halloween falling on a Sunday, we have three jam-packed days leading up to the big night of Trick-or-Treating. Kick things off with Hilloween on Friday — it’s one of the best block parties all year — and then take a ghost tour before dressing up as a zombie for Thriller. Speaking of [...]
Save the Date(s) – Hilloween!
October 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Capitol Hill, Eastern Market
Alexandria? Sure, it’s “nice”, but who wants to cross the river? Embassy Row? Way too much hiking between giant mansions. Georgetown? Meh, nothing there you can’t find pictures of online. No, hands down, the best place to spend Halloween in DC is on the Hill. We’ll have a much more detailed guide for you in [...]
Tags: Atlas Performing Arts Center·Eastern Market·H Street·Halloween·Halloween events·Hilloween
Freshman on The Hill
October 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment · New Hill East
I’m always amazed to see how rituals develop. One year someone has an idea, and suddenly things take off and become greater than the sum of their parts. My husband, the early bird, was the first one to see them, on our first Halloween on the Hill. “They are HUGE!” he practically squealed– and if [...]
Tags: Celebration·Community·Decorations·FUN·Halloween·Neighbors·Spiders
Calling all Ghoulish Photographers
October 27th, 2009 · No Comments · Capitol Hill
We know there’s more than enough to do on the Hill for Halloween, but where are the best spots to see houses who’s owners really get into a ghoulish groove? Tell all in the comments section and I’ll revise my dog-walking route accordingly! Send your best Halloween photos (costumes, pumpkins, ghouls, Thriller reenactors, to thehillishome@gmail.com [...]
Ghosts of Capitol Hill: The Ghost of Delaware Avenue
October 26th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Capitol Hill North
Our final ghost story for this month finds us back on the Capitol grounds, and the Russell Senate Office Building in particular. When it came time to clear the site preparatory to building the first office building for the Senate, a number of old buildings had to be torn down, including the old Casualty Hospital, [...]
Halloween on the Hill – The Official Guide
October 21st, 2009 · 12 Comments · Capitol Hill
As someone who grew up trick-or-treating on the Hill, I can say with much certainty that Capitol Hill celebrates Halloween better than any other neighborhood in this area. My friends in suburbia-land try to brag about how their streets are full of kids and they all decorate their houses, but I promise it is nothing [...]
Tags: Events·Halloween·Halloween events
