Marlene was there to greet and give me a tour when I arrived. She was friendly and helpful from soup to nuts. When I needed a little tutorial on using the coffee grinder, she was available by phone to walk me through.

This place was aptly named. A friend and I needed a break, but didn't have time for a trip. Marlene's place is close enough to Portland that I could run home when I realized I forgot a couple things, but it felt like a world away. The house was clean and comfortable and the kitchen was very well stocked. There was a good deal more space than we needed; next time we will invite two more friends c: