James and Joelle welcomed us into their home. Tom chatted with Joelle while she got ready for her day and Tom made french press coffee for us. Very comfortable, as if we were old acquaintances.
The urban garden studio felt like it was in Hawaii rather than Portland. Bamboo grew outside and bamboo touches inside. Wonderful night with light rain. Dreamy. James made a great raspberry bar to accompany our coffee. It was all we needed before heading out for breakfast. So many choices including food trucks. Portland is so gluten conscious. The neighborhood had so many beautiful homes and gardens. And it was in walking distance of the historic Ladd district. A very historic area with tudors, craftsmen and bungalow architecture. Lots of leafy trees so if it is a hot day you are likely to stay cool. A great choice at a terrific price.