I am so glad we stayed with Shelly instead of at the cheap motel, where we would not have experienced giant ice cubes, tiny shoes, or Tour A (don't ever go on Tour B), not to mention the sweet serenity of showering outdoors or the company of a cat. Shelly made us feel like family, making sure we were always safe and pointed in the right direction. (Oh, and nobody gives better directions!)

A highlight of my stay was working in the shaded car porch listening to and watching the birds: Mourning doves, Mockingbirds, Grackles, Woodpeckers, etc! On the last day I took a walk around the tree-lined block and saw, much to my surprise, a flock of green parrots!