We selected Oregon for our first plane ride destination for the kids. Rather than getting a hotel for our stay, we wanted a home where everyone could have some space to themselves. Julianne’s home was conveniently located to everywhere we wanted to go. From the airport, it was no more than 30 minutes south to get to the Airbnb. On our six day stay at this lovely home, we adventured east to the Mt. Hood area (Latourell Falls, Multnomah Falls, etc.), northwest to Seattle, west to the Oregon coast (Astoria, Cannon Beach, etc.), and spent some time carousing Portland itself. This home is conveniently located by a freeway (yes there is a Starbucks on the way) that connected us to all locations that we wanted to explore.
Upon check-in, everyone in the family was very much in awe by the charming details of the home. We admired the plants in all the rooms and the decor itself. I particularly enjoyed a Frank Lloyd Wright picture in the master bedroom, as I am a big fan too! We have a family of 4, so rather than sharing the second bedroom, the kids opted to take turns sleeping on the pull out bed in the living room. The space easily sleeps 6 between the two bedrooms and the living room. There is an additional room that was used for storage, but could fit an air mattress if needed.
Julianne left a small white binder with detailed instructions for check in, check out, and tips for our stay. She was quick to answer any questions that we had (e.g. how to close the lock box) and was very pleasant to communicate with.
Before our trip up to Astoria, we used the AppleTV in the living room to watch the Goonies. The teenagers loved connecting to Netflix, YouTube, and more.
For us, a huge bonus was the washer and dryer as it allowed us to do a couple loads of laundry while we were there! The kids thoroughly enjoyed our first plane vacation together and have already started planning our next trip. We are headed home to rebuild some funds in our bank accounts and will then be ready for the next adventure! Thank you Julianne for opening your home to us!