Karen is a fabulous host and a heck of a great chef. She made some amazing breakfasts for my wife and I, including my all time favorite, crawfish etoufee over grits, homemade biscuits and orange juice. The home is in a great location with a short walk to the ferry to get over to the French Quarters. We enjoyed the balcony and sat out there several times watching people walk and bike down the street and was also a great spot to read our books. We were a little taken aback when we first walked in to the home due to the clutter in the front room. Karen apologized and explained that she had started an export business and the front room was being used as a holding spot until she shipped the goods out. The bedroom was nice and spacious but could use a good cleaning. Lots of dust and cobwebs and the bedroom door lock doesn’t work and I’m not sure if I messed the lock up even more trying to get it to work but we were unable to close the door all the way. The kitchen and dining area was so inviting and was a definite gathering spot for guests and friends. Karen’s home reminded us so much of my wife’s family home that had been in the family for well over a hundred years. Cool place and the only suggestion I have is to organize the front room as guests come in, clean the bedroom and repair the lock. We would definitely stay here again on our next trip to NOLA.