Karen and Stanley are a couple who is enjoying the retirement life by welcoming guests nationally and internationally.
They have many nice friends and gather to chat here or the friend's house with wine and heartfelt dishes. They warmly welcomed me in their gathering even though I'm just a visitor and can't speak English so much.
Lovely two cats are grooming quietly beside us. Some beautiful Scrub Jay and a couple of squirrels are feeding on their well-kept pretty garden.
A gin and tonic with a lime Stanley made was awesome.
Pizza and romain lettuce and feta cheese salad Karen made were wonderful.
Salmon cream cheese spread is especially delicious. I ate it every morning but I could not get tired of it. Karen let me use any kitchenware and some cooking ingredients. I bought Japanese ingredients at an Asian market near here and cooked Japanese dishes.
They took me to Hood River and Parkdale. That's the place where I wanted to go to see the beautiful view of Mt.Hood.
A nice separate and individual full bathroom (faucet, toilet, and shower, no bathtub) in the bedroom was convenient.
HUB, a local brewery, where serves delicious burgers is in eight minutes walking distance.
A bus stop is in six minutes walk and the bus comes approximately every ten min. It's 15-20 minutes ride to downtown.
Last but not least, I appreciate really two of them. Without them, I couldn't had have lots of wonderful experience. I couldn't be happier without Karen and Stanley.
I really appreciate you again.
Noriko