I could not have been more comfortable. Susanna was so thorough from the moment I arrived, in explaining all about house rules and features, and noting the helpful notebook with a one-page list of various nearby (walkable) places many would find useful, from restaurants, to markets, to nighttime entertainment.
I enjoyed learning about the systems that help their beautiful home achieve near carbon-neutral status. I loved being able to sleep with a wide open sliding door to enjoy comforting breezes and lively birdsong.
Access is great for so many things. I walked to most places, from South Congress area to Barton Springs Pool. Bus access is a block or two away in two directions. I especially enjoyed rolling out of bed and eating breakfast all five mornings (and a few lunches/dinners) at the Elizabeth Street Cafe just around the corner (just be careful the rush hour heavy traffic when crossing 1st Street -- recommend using the nearby pedestrian crossing). I miss that place so much. Nothing close to it anywhere I've been.
It's a nice residential neighborhood for walking, day or night. A ten minute residential walk is all to get to the more lively South Congress scene for more restaurants, shops and live music/dance venues.
Susanna and Richard have such a lovely home and I appreciated the opportunity to be a guest. Very Zen. It was a sub-conscious meditative experience (speaking as one who isn't particularly mindful or disciplined to meditate). Eases my mind to think back on the experience.
I highly recommend this home and host.