It is our pleasure to welcome you to our "Strathmore" home. Both Mika and I have put a lot of time and energy into the home for you to enjoy. I (Doug) grew up in Southwest MO. on a large farm so there I cultivated my love for nature and animals. When not formally working, I can be found "playing" in the dirt and working on one of my over 100 bonsai trees. Mika and I also have a fondness for animals. We love to travel together! We just got back from Hawaii and look forward to traveling to Southwest Asia soon! My personal favorite foods are Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine, Italian and yes, some good old american as well... My favorite movie is "The Shawshank Redemption" and as far as music, Im pretty eclectic... everything from Jazz, Classic rock, "Poprock" and of course... Eighties Music... everyone that knows me knows that my favorite band is "Journey"... oh, and we are a HUGE Dallas Cowboys football family :) To have us as hosts means this is YOUR adventure, with as much or little guidance from us as you like.. we value your privacy and personal needs so we will be attentive to that.