We felt very welcomed at Kara's place. There are so many personal touches in every room. Access to the apartment went smoothly, the refrigerator was stocked with granola, yogurt and drinks, there was fruit in a bowl on the counter and all the amenities needed in the bathroom. The whole place is very tastefully decorated right down to the beautiful ceramic cups for tea or coffee. A special bonus for me was a wonderful library of art books. I think I could have just stayed and read and browsed through them for hours.

Kara also supplied a list of her favorite restaurants and haunts and many were within walking distance. We took time to stroll her neighborhood and ended up at Mad Hanna's for an afternoon hummus plate snack (recommended).

The bed was very comfortable with cozy flannel sheets and a down comforter—a must for northwest winters. And the gas fireplace was a huge bonus, too. All in all we will definitely be back and have already recommended it to our friends. That it's so close to the airport is yet another convenient feature.

Thanks, Kara!
Georgeanne and Jon