We came to New Orleans from Portland, OR with 3 of our kids - ages 10, 16, and 20. We got there after a very long day of traveling and right away ran into Blair and her husband walking their dogs. They were super friendly and welcoming. They gave us some very good tips on what to do and where to go. The dogs were an added bonus, especially for my kids as they enjoyed petting them. We happened to get there as tropical storm Barry was brewing in the Gulf. That first night we had the worst thunderstorm I've ever been in (and I'm from MS - so grew up with storms). Soon after we woke up we lost electricity and had some flash flooding. The neighbors said they hadn't seen that since Hurricane Katrina. This particular neighborhood is actually in a high elevation for New Orleans. Apparently something was wrong with the city water pumps. As soon as the water starting rising, Blair came by our house, knocked on our door and gave us instructions about moving our car to higher ground. She also kept us updated about the power outage, flooding, and what to expect. It wasn't the adventure we had on our list (a swamp tour), but it sure was an adventure! We walked to the grocery store in water half way to our knees. Very rare to flood in this neighborhood. Blair and her husband were amazing hosts - very attentive, informative, and gracious. They kept apologizing for the weather, even though they had no control over it. The house is full of history and charm. Clean, relaxing, beautiful. Good a/c. Beds super comfy. 10-20 minutes to French Quarter, MidCity,Magazine St., City Park, WWII Museum. Great location. Can walk to nice grocery, Walgreens, and many good restaurants. Good neighborhood for running, too. Highly recommend! Lovely couple , lovely home, and lovely neighborhood!