Ellen was a charming host. I was working at the National Archive at College Park, so her house was a good fit for me. It was a relatively short journey to the archive by public transport.

Ellen gave me a really friendly welcome into her home. The room is just as pictured, and Ellen very kindly gave me the use of her kitchen, with my own shelf and part of the fridge. She was full of great suggestions about things to do in my free time, encouraged me to read her Washington Post (delivered daily), and she even let me try some of her excellent beer! I would certainly see if Ellen's spare room was free if I was working in DC again, and would recommend it to others.