The Headwaters Apartments

It's apple season! Take a day trip to Hood River and up the Fruit Loop to Kiyokawa Orchards for the annual Apple Festival. Operational since 1951, Kiyokawa Orchards is a charming family-owned and -operated farm that offers U-pick fruit, a well-stocked marketplace, a fort for kids to explore and more.

With the beginning of October, thoughts turn to pumpkins and pumpkin patches. The Portland area is packed with pumpkin patches! Check out the link in the comments to find a pumpkin patch near you! (Photo by Kerstin Wrba on Unsplash)

Support local coffee shops this National Coffee Day!

There's something special about a neighborhood café where they know your order, the barista remembers your name, and the coffee hits just right. Where's your go-to spot? Share in the comments!

Looking for a reason to say hi to your neighbors? Here it is.

National Good Neighbor Day is your official permission to strike up a conversation in the hallway, smile at someone by the mailbox, or invite a neighbor over for coffee. Start small. Build connection.

Nothing says Autumn like a warm apple crisp with vanilla ice cream melting into it.

Classic Apple Crisp Recipe (Video) - Sally's Baking Featuring warm cinnamon apples and a brown sugar oat topping, apple crisp takes half the time and effort of traditional apple pie.

There's no place like home on the first day of fall. Warm sweaters, cozy corners, hot drinks, and the comfort of slowing down.

Happy Fall!

Why is it so much easier to complain than to express gratitude? Everyone has much to be thankful for, so take a moment today to pause and reflect on what is good in your life. Write a list that you can refer to on those days where negative thoughts take up too much brain space.

World Gratitude Day | Days Of The Year Taking time to appreciate the little things can bring about big joy. Focusing on what you have instead of what you lack cultivates contentment.

Celebrate the arrival of autumn with this easy and delicious apple Dutch baby pancake.

Apple Dutch Baby Pancakes Apple Dutch Baby Pancake is a delicious flavor twist on the traditional dutch baby pancake.

A field of dahlias is a sight to behold! Every Wednesday through Saturday in September you can enjoy the stunning flowers just a short distance away at the Swan Island Dahlia Festival.

2026 Swan Island Dahlia Festival | 50 Acres of Blooms, Food Carts, Live Music - PDX Pipeline We invite you to celebrate the season of Dahlias! Stroll through almost 50 acres of breathtaking fields and a beautiful display garden of stunning dahlias featuring over 375 varieties.

Cheap -- but fascinating -- entertainment!

Chapman Swift Watch Every September, spectators gather to see the world’s largest roost of Vaux’s swifts swarm and spiral into the chimney of a Northwest Portland school.