Nicole's home is a wonderful base for exploring and adventuring in Portland. It is on a lovely quiet street in one of my favorite neighborhoods - peaceful but close to a great bakery, brewery, deli cafe, pizza place, tamale restaurant... (I could go on). The house is a beautiful big wooden Craftsman house which has been skillfully renovated to look original but with some great modern touches. It fills with light during the day, enough to make a wintery Portland day bright. There is lots of room for everyone to spread out and it is equipped with everything you need, including the lovely big fenced yard and outdoor space. The best part for me was the beautifully designed master bedroom. It has beautiful long black-out curtains and the most comfortable linen I've ever slept in. Everyone was very well rested. We hope to return when we're back in Portland.