My stay with Karen was amazing. She and her dog Meeka warmly greeted me when I showed up. My room had a pitcher of water, towels laid out, countless maps and things to do in the area waiting for me. The first night I studied for my upcoming class on her side deck next to a beautiful patch of woods where squirrels were playing overhead. I could have talked with Karen for hours haha she's into a lot of the same things i am so it was easy for me to get lost in conversation with her. Karen was very respectful of space and a lot of times I had the whole place to myself. She gave me great recommendations on where to eat and check out live music. Her house is just a 3 min drive or 20 min walk from all kinds of great restaurants, things to do, and my school. My last night I went to Upcountry where i got to listen and meet a very talented local band. When I came back to Karens I snacked on fresh homemade bread she made. It was delicious!! I couldn't have been happier with my stay with Karen. I look forward to staying with her again in the near future :)