Nathalie's place was great. Just as it was represented in the posting, clean and comfortable with a very "home-like" feel. Although I regrettably didn't have the pleasure of meeting the host in person, communication with her was always very pleasant and immediate. The neighborhood is lovely and we had the good fortune to experience some really wonderful weekend weather for early-August. I had my car, so it was easy to move about the city and get fairly close to our destinations, park and walk.

We were there during the Satchmo Summerfest and I'm a musician so the serendipitous (and unplanned) timing contributed to an overall fun and memorable NOLA experience. Nathalie also keeps some wonderful books about New Orleans at her place and during some rare down time, I took a few minutes to read about the city and its rich history. There are also some really good and interesting places to explore in the blocks surrounding her home. Every morning I took some time to walk around the neighborhood and snap some photographs. The area is a treasure trove of color and interesting architecture (and people). You'll note how friendly most everyone seems to be and it's contagious.

You can walk almost everywhere in the city and my funky-old-white-guy New Balance shoes showed the wear from the many miles of city blocks I covered during my stay. Although I still bristle at getting a senior citizens discount without first being asked, I hung pretty well with my younger daughters and their spouses and highly recommend perambulation whenever it's an option in NOLA.

So, book Nathalie's place without pause, park your car on lovely little Gallier and set your spirit loose in the city of New Orleans. Like me, you'll most likely wonder why you don't do it all more often.