We felt welcomed before we even arrived. Kathy and I had been in contact and she greeted us as if we'd known each other for years. The apartment was stunning and immaculately clean. The living room sofa and chair were so luxurious that we just wanted to snuggle in and never leave. We had a wonderful time seeing Seattle, but couldn't wait to get back to our home-away-from-home at the end of the day. I had previously asked Kathy if she had any cookbooks for fixing seafood as we don't have access to fresh seafood where we live and I wanted a chance to cook some while we were there. She went out and bought her favorite seasoning/rub for me to use! Kathy is sweet and caring and not only did staying at her wonderful home make our trip exceptional, but I left calling her my friend.