Wanting to have a better and more reasonable experience in Portland than the usual downtown hotels I went to check out AirBnB for the first time. I was overwhelmed with the selection but ultimately opted for Bob and Karen Bugas’ place, their photos of a warm and eclectically decorated unit with a private entrance won me over. Wise decision, perfect place. The fun art everywhere and warmly painted walls, and in the bathroom ceilings, made me feel cozy and comfortable. Their house is completely charming with their art in the yard and located in a great area of Portland I found out. It’s a half a block from Hawthorne Boulevard, and a movie theater, where the bus runs often and cheap to downtown. Plenty of good restaurants and wonderful shops are within walking distance. I was in town for an art event so it was a perfect complement, just too happily busy in Portland to spend more time in this lovely place. Karen and Bob will chat you up with fun conversation if you knock on their door, or you can come and go without seeing anybody. I recommended their place to my friends in Portland for when friends come to town and they want a little more private place than staying with them. I hadn’t been back to Portland for 20 years, now having a wonderful place to stay, I’ll be back much sooner.