My stay at Gillian's cottage with its private walled patio was everything I had hoped for (beyond my "expectations") in making my stay in Perth a captivating and successful time. The cottage attained a far higher dimension for me than "a place to park", one of beauty, rest, peace and healing. The amazing gum tree singing in the winds high overhead, warm wood tones everywhere in the interior, the harmonious bricked patio planted and blooming all around - for me it was everything I needed. Yes it had its quirks, and some of them (like the brief but steep stairs) would be obstacles to some people. To me, they add character to my memories, like the breezes that set the gum tree seeds skittering across the metal roof in the night. I had a bicycle Gillian loaned me; I had not ridden in a couple of years and after studying the Australian bike laws, and a couple of cautious trips for several blocks, I found I felt independent, carefree, and even years younger, zipping around the nearby streets and parks. Gillian and her husband Greg were informative, conversational, warm and welcoming, and responsive to my questions or requests; at the same time, they were unintrusive and most respectful of my privacy. I am very grateful for the time I spent in Gillian's cottage.