Apparently there are many Portlands in the US... so far,  I've only been to the one in Oregon and it is absolutely BEAUTIFUL...     Portland is on the west coast and pretty close to the Canadian border... so going there in late October was a great choice for experiencing the colors autumn has to offer. Coming from a country where leaves don't become polychromatic during the fall, I was completely blown away (literally every single day) by the spectacle of color these plants put on everyday for the whole season... if you have this show at home every year... enjoy it everyday and seriously, don't take it for granted, it is nature's masterpiece... enjoy her work..