I'm really glad that I chose to stay with Laurie. She was wonderfully helpful even before I left on my trip. She made contact with me right after I made the reservation to offer help with directions, ideas of where to go, and even rides! She made a point of staying in touch with me on the day I arrived to make sure I was all set with getting to her house and to discuss timing of my arrival. After a very exhausting day it was nice to arrive to such a welcoming host! She immediately made me feel very comfortable in her lovely home. The location was excellent for me - very accessible to everything I needed in the area around Tulane. I enjoyed the time I spent in Laurie's house either talking with her, or just relaxing.