I have noticed a lot of differences from Southern California since moving here, but one of the nicest is fall. The temperatures have fallen nicely and the fall color is dazzling. Compared to Southern California where the temperatures never seem to change, I am loving the chill. The changing of the leaves is yet another thing we just don’t get in California much, at least not like I’m experiencing in Portland.

You might think it would be so great to be warm and sunny all the time with little to no rain. Trust me, it’s monotonous. Oh, I know people who do love it and wouldn’t leave California to save their lives, but I have always enjoyed feeling the change in seasons.

People like to give Portland a hard time for the weather. I don’t see the problem.