Joelle and James, although they had to work, were so friendly and helpful to all of my questions I had, because it was my first trip to the United States and to Portland.
They had many tips and also looked up stuff for me, to make my stay and my exploration trips really enjoyable!
Their house and the studio are so lovely and beautiful, that I felt instantly home.
Their kitties are also really entertaining if you're not exploring the city or Oregon.
The neighborhood is also really quiet and the waterfall in the garden next to their house is a quite good sound to fall asleep ;-)
You have plenty of options in the direct neighborhood if you're will to go out or have lunch.
Besides that, Joelle and James also tried to make a breakfast even if they went out for work very early - I really appreciated that!
So enjoy your stay, cause you definitly will!
Greetings from Germany!