I stayed at Chip's place during the Lovecraft convention, NecronomiCon. What a beautiful home! It's filled with fascinating stuff. I loved my sweet bedroom with decorative rugs and pretty pillows. It was hot outside, but my room stayed nice and cool with an air conditioning unit. My shared bath had a nice deep copper bathtub with plenty of hot water and pressure. It was surrounded by lovely tile work. And I had a plethora of towels.

There were many nice touches, like bottled water and mineral water left out for guests. Every night I returned home to a delicious plate of brownies. As many have mentioned, the breakfast is delicious! I had a different breakfast every day and plenty of tea.

Chip is a fabulous host. He knows a lot about the area... the architecture and history. He was very good natured about my late night arrival and the day I missed breakfast without first warning him. He's such a positive person, always in a good mood. On my last day, he graciously offered to take me to the airport, so I could sit down and eat breakfast. What a great guy! He also has a sweet kitty.

I met a couple of very nice guests from New York. That was cool. We had some interesting conversations, getting past the "Nice weather we're having" stage pretty quickly. I have a feeling this place attracts nice people.

There are two nearby bus stops, which are very convenient for catching the #11 and #20. I caught these many times to get downtown. They're frequent and cheap, too. At least, compared to my local bus system. As some have mentioned, the surrounding streets are a bit dodgy. However, a few times I walked home from the convention, traipsing through these streets very late at night and never felt uneasy. I should probably mention that I did live for many years in a crap neighborhood, so my idea of "a bit dodgy" might not be the same as yours.

I highly recommend Chip's home and would definitely stay there again!