Maxine's Place was exactly what we needed in a post-Christmas time away from home. Her location is a great spot to launch a day trip or to stay around the neighborhood exploring local restaurants and relaxing in her spacious home. We rented a car and felt fortunate to explore areas like Bay St. Louis, MS and the LA capitol: Baton Rouge. Both were about 1.5 hours drive from Maxine's Place. Maxine was a delight and shared much of her life experiences living in this area. We felt at home and especially enjoyed the front porch and back deck area for the evenings and mornings there.