Karen's place is my favorite place in Seattle. Perfectly at home in the funky, bohemian Ballard neighborhood, the cottage is extremely stylish, modern, clean, and comfortable. Her lovely landscaped home is a collection of attractions in their own right: a garden with fruits, fruit trees and vegetables, a glorious greenhouse (perfect for savoring morning coffee), and quiet, gentle farm animals. Most important of all, she was extremely generous and attentive to our needs. The day we arrived, it was unusually warm for Seattle, and she went to Menards to buy us an air conditioner. When we told her we were setting off to the laundromat, she offered her own washer and drier. She graciously loaned her helmets, so we could ride rental e-bikes. Forget Pike Place or the Space Needle! You could spend your whole vacation in Karen's cozy backyard and be completely happy, as we were.