I can only begin by saying that without Elmar and Michelle, the start of our trip to USA would have been a disaster. From having delayed flights, to the airline losing my luggage, to a transformer failing in the neighbourhood, and finally to waiting up until I came home late at night (I got lost coming home from a bar nearby), Elmar and Michelle's kindness and hospitality never wavered. When the airline still couldn't find my luggage, Elmar volunteered to call them every day after I left DC, and to be on hand when they finally delivered my luggage. Elmar and Michelle are the sort of people who bring joy to everything they do. Their home is also beautiful and very well set up for guests. I cannot recommend highly enough for travelers to stay with them. You will have a great time and you couldn't ask to be put in kinder or more caring or more reliable hands. Cheers, Elmar and Michelle!