The place was so nice, as were our hosts. It had a quality that took on a feeling as if it was really our little place for the 2 weeks we stayed. The neighborhood was quiet and my wife took many walks around, exploring the personalities of the comfy homes and meeting many friendly folk. We were amazed how many honeybees were busily working the flowers. Being from the east coast where nearly all the wild bees are killed off it was heaven to actually see so many un-managed pollinators making the world a better place.
Jill & Tony had the magic touch of being there when we needed anything and letting us feel like we were living quietly in our own home. We especially loved their two kids whose giddy enthusiam for life took ten years off of ours. The icing on the cake would be meeting Maynard the Monkey (stuffed & floppy but enjoying life nonetheless).
The small but complete kitchen & eating counter made it easy to save on food costs by cooking in tho it is hard not to enjoy the local ethereal cusine of Portland's eating scene. Comfortable bed, use of a washer/dryer in the basement, and a very effective AC/Heat exchanger all make it easy livin' in the great SE section of Portland.