I rented Karen's house for a month with a plan to get some writing done. Prior to the trip, Karen and I emailed several times to arrange the details and I could tell by our email exchanges that this was going to be a great experience. I arrived to a beautifully appointed home on a quiet street just a few miles south of downtown Austin with easy access to the city, shopping and attractions. Karen left a bottle of champagne and vase of roses. The house was immaculate, warm and inviting and the perfect spot to get the creative juices flowing. Her kitchen was well stocked and I was able to cook meals at home rather than eating out all the time. The Wi-Fi was strong and I was able to connect to Netflix for streaming video as well as fast service for surfing the net for research. I enjoyed my month at Karen's place and I hope to rent it again sometime.