As we tramp around the Broad Branch stream site on September 23rd, we have another reason to pay close attention to our surroundings. Marlene Berlin recently contacted Mary Rowse, monitor of the Chevy Chase listserv, about posting the information about the site walk. Mary replied with a request that the Forest Hills Connection post information […]
What I Did This Summer: Ty’s Road Trip
by Ty the Dog I, like many of my friends, am enamored of cars. Of course, I don’t drive, but my best buddy does and when he decided to go to Idaho this summer I was more than ready. I knew it was going to be fun. We were taking another friend along for conversation […]
A Dog’s Life: Emmy Weathers The Storm
It’s been a month since a powerful storm rolled through Washington and knocked out power to thousands of people, including Emmy Elfin’s people. She is now ready to tell her story. by Emmy Elfin Up front I’ll tell you: I never like storms. They frighten me and make me sick. On Friday, June 29th, we lost power and […]
Pooch Profiles: An Ex-Con In Forest Hills
by Margery Elfin We all know the story of Romeo who lived and loved in Verona, Italy, but who knew that centuries later, we would have a local Romeo, albeit a lover without a Juliet? No revved up “West Side Story” drama here. Yet Romeo’s history is short and intriguing, much like Shakespeare’s Romeo. He […]
Forest Hills From A Dog’s-Eye View
By Emmy Elfin Full disclosure: This is the only neighborhood in which I have lived. However, I have walked the streets of Georgetown (don’t appreciate the cobblestones) and Cleveland Park (too many humans bustling about) and numerous other DC destinations, some more scenic, some less friendly. Forest Hills, as any canine will tell you, has […]