JoAnn was very hospitable and generous. Her home is an absolutely gorgeous, refurbished Victorian, with a little sitting porch, fruit trees and plants. She has really made a beautiful haven in a neighborhood that is on the cusp of rejuvenation. She welcomed me at the door, and offered some lovely lemon crumble dessert she had made, and grapes from her yard, and made me lattes in the morning - with the custom kitchen's built in espresso machine. The guest room, and the living room, are full of interesting and inspiring books, and there are beautiful touches everywhere you look. Everything was elegant, colorful and comfortable, and JoAnn is a warm and delightful host. I give a whole-hearted thumbs up. However, I, personally, wasn't comfortable with the dog situation at the house, which includes a very intimidating guard dog that you can't pet. I think if you talk to her prior to your booking/arrival about this, you can make sure you understand what the situation is, and you will be fine with some information and preparation. I am admittedly more of a cat person, so I'm sure I'm more sensitive to intimidating dogs than some people would be. JoAnn is very helpful and accommodating, so I would just recommend talking to her about the dogs and asking questions about them before you book. For real dog lovers, they may be an added benefit to your stay at her home.