We LOVED staying at Laine's place!!! It's simple, welcoming and comfortable. It feels like someone said to you, "Come and enjoy our place while we're gone for awhile!" It's quiet and safe. We really liked all of the little touches like the macrame wall hangings, the antique chairs, the wonderful collection of books, the balcony where we enjoyed our breakfast and coffee, and the use of google for music and Netflix. AND we especially loved being so close to Stanley Park (just a block away!) where we spent hours watching the geese (and the tons of babies!), ducks, great blue heron, raccoons, squirrels, and listening to the songbirds. We loved walking on all the trails, "forest bathing" where the trees were amazing everywhere we looked - even the fallen ones were amazing natural sculptures, and there were always new trees growing out of the fallen ones!! We also enjoyed walking along the seawall, and we saw amazing sunsets from English Bay Beach, Second Beach, and even in beautiful cloud reflections on The Lost Lagoon! There are tons delicious restaurants and coffee shops just a block away, and shopping for groceries at Safeway was so convenient (also just a block away). And it's very convenient to get to public transportation to get to anywhere else you'd like to go! We can't wait to visit again and we would definitely stay in Laine's place!