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Hill’s Eye View: Working for the Weekend

May 20th, 2013 · No Comments · Capitol Hill, Capitol Riverfront/ Near Southeast

The temperatures are going up and the boys of summer will be back in town this weekend. Quench your Monday thirst with a cold one, gratis of the THIH Flickr pool. Add your own homage to boys or beverages right here.  

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Hill’s Eye View: Highway Construction and Vertebral Views

May 13th, 2013 · No Comments · Capitol Hill, DC

Funny how coming at something a different way changes it completely? Like this shot of the construction at the Southwest-Southeast Freeway. Share your shots with our Flickr group.

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Hill’s Eye View: Every Day Topsy Turvy

May 6th, 2013 · No Comments · Capitol Hill

It’s surreal how accustomed we become to the majestic “Washington” sites all around us. See an angle that turns an everyday Capitol Hill site on its head? Share it with us here on the The Hill is Home flickr group.  

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Hill’s Eye View: Bike to School Day Coming Up May 8th

May 1st, 2013 · No Comments · Capitol Hill

Bikes seem to be mating on the Hill and the obvious outcome is kids on bikes. Keep your eyes out for these tykes next Wednesday on Bike to School Day. Safely snap a few shots and share them on our Flickr group.

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Hill’s Eye View: Rediscovered Pleasures & Treasures

April 22nd, 2013 · No Comments · Capitol Hill, DC

                          How often do you forget the treasures in our backyard, the majestic mall. Share your shots on the THIH Flickr group of the extraordinary ordinary treasures nearby.

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Hill’s Eye View: And There They Are

April 15th, 2013 · No Comments · Capitol Hill

One of the best reasons to get out your camera in Washington is quickly fading, or should I say falling? Robert Frost would surely remind us that nothing gold can stay, and the blossoms surely would lose most their charm if they did. Sure, they’re splendid on the Tidal Basin but shoot some pics in [...]

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Hill’s Eye View: Get Down and Dirty

April 8th, 2013 · No Comments · Capitol Hill

Go ahead, get some dirt under your fingernails. Spring seems to have finally sprung (but cherry trees still haven’t gotten the message as of Sunday night) and the warm afternoons are perfect for some spring beautification and good old manual labor. A dozen deep knee bends and you’ll be one step closer to bathing suit [...]

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Hill’s Eye View: Love the Light

March 19th, 2013 · No Comments · Capitol Hill

Light is everything, no? With more daylight hours, there are new opportunities to see how the light can transform ordinary places. Catch some of those transformations and share them with the THIH flickr group.

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Hill’s Eye View: A Glimpse of Spring

March 12th, 2013 · No Comments · Capitol Hill

I’m fully aware that this weekly column is dominated by weather related posts. At this time of year it’s simply inevitable, as many of us long for the seasons to officially change and the clamor of spring to begin. The buds on the saucer magnolias at Lincoln Park are preparing to pop, there’s  riot of [...]

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Hill’s Eye View: Hipity Hopity

March 4th, 2013 · No Comments · Capitol Hill, Eastern Market

Who can believe Easter is just around the corner? While Peeps on my plate make me want to wretch, the various displays of Peep art in our fair city leave me grinning. More, more! And while you’re at it, add your spring whimsies to the THIH flickr group.

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