I dropped my folks off at this airbnb in the late afternoon, and Pixie had left a welcome gift of wine and cider, along with a charming note in the typewriter by the front door (my mum is a poet, so she was delighted). My parents were really happy with the amount of natural light, the quiet, the kaleidoscope of books throughout his home, and the sweeping sense of privacy, even being so close to the center of the city.

Pixie was an incredibly gracious host and hooked them up with internet as soon as they arrived, showed my mum how to use the washer, and made everyone tea. He was happy to answer their questions, and suggested places to visit. He also offered to get out of their hair if they wanted to relax and unwind but they didn't want him to leave because he made it feel like they were visiting friends! Having such a lovely, happy dog wriggling around looking for love just sealed the deal. When we went out to dinner, they invited both of them to come along and it was a wonderful time, as so many places in Austin are dog-friendly, and Texas is just SO much warmer than the Northeast in January.

10/10 would visit again.