Sharing a beautiful home with complete strangers takes great faith in mankind. I wish I could include the sounds and faces of our family, especially the young adult grandchildren as they arrived. For them, it was like being inside a fairy tale. Both the house, the location, surrounded by forest, the Sound, and Mt. Rainier as a backdrop for your morning cup of coffee on the balcony, it was difficult to even want to explore!. If you are interested in preparing a dinner, the kitchen is a culinary delight. We always attempt a family photo shoot when we are together, and this site was perfect without having to leave with a forest or water backdrop. Mariyam is the true gem of this experience. She went out of her way to help with our schedule, left amazing suggestions from dining, groceries, to highlights of the area. She is a great communicator that helped add to an extraordinary journey. As an educator, it was an A++ experience for our entire family and it is on the list to return someday. TADA!