We had a wonderful time at Gale's Artisan's Studio Apartment. It was exactly as described and pictured, a beautiful space in a nice, quiet, lake community in the Westlake hills. Gale was a wonderful host, stocking us with fruit, coffee, cheese and crackers, and the house was well stocked with a fridge, all sorts of accoutrement, and she even left current magazines out for us.

The studio was the best part, as it's very spacious, with plenty of room to spread out and relax, wonderful wood support beams throughout, a high ceiling, and, I presume, the owners art on the walls, all serving to inspire a relaxing time. It's a quick drive to get down town or wherever you're going, but quiet and peaceful compared with the busier parts of Austin.

Highly recommended if you're looking for this type of retreat!