We had a wonderful stay at Michele’s and Michael’s home. The house was as beautiful as the pictures and was a pleasant place to spend time. Every morning we would have breakfast on the front porch watching hummingbirds and admiring the tree with delicate purple flowers across the street. The air was infused with the pleasant fragrance of gardenias and honeysuckle, adding to the tranquility. The house also had a nice back porch with a fantastic view of the nearby mountains. We loved spending quiet afternoon there as well.
The bedroom was perfect, spacious with a comfortable bed, a small desk by the window and an en-suite bathroom that offered a warm shower. The room was bright in the daytime with large windows that looked out onto an orange and lemon tree, making for a serene atmosphere. The room also had a large-screen television, if you needed it. (We never turned it on.) The bright kitchen was vast, with miles of stone counter tops and included a small toaster oven, an electric kettle, and a microwave available for our use. We only made tea/coffee or a light breakfast, but Michele said that we could make simple dinners there as well and offered to coordinate the timing with their own cooking – very generous and thoughtful of her! She also provided a small refrigerator for our private use, which was convenient for items such as yogurt and creamer for coffee.
Michele and Mike were attentive and considerate hosts and we enjoyed talking with them. We had several conversations about books and movies and the beautiful fruit trees that dot their property. To give an example of their consideration, one afternoon as we ate lunch on the front porch, Mike happened to come home and saw us eating with our plates in our laps. After greeting us, he said he would get us a table, and within minutes had a coffee table set up. We used it every day for the remainder of our visit. To give another example, when we returned home one night, Michele was in the living room watching a movie. We said hello and chatted for a few minutes then went to our room. When we came out of the room a few minutes later to make some tea, we thought Michele had gone to bed because it was so quiet. In fact, she had put on headphones so as not to disturb us.
We had a great stay and feel as though we made a couple of new friends in Michele and Mike. If we again find ourselves in need of a place to stay in Monrovia, theirs will always be our first choice. Oh, and the Wi-Fi was reliable and fast! Thanks again for the great accommodations, Michele and Mike!