Old Parkdale Inn
A Hood River Valley Bed and Breakfast
THE BLOG
By Mary Pellegrini
The award winning wineries of the Hood River Valley are sharing space with world famous fruit orchards and the wines are becoming just as famous as its fruit. Fast evolving into one of the Northwest’s finest grape-growing and wine making regions the tasting rooms hold special events including wine tasting, vineyard tours and activities for families and friends. The … Continue reading “Wineries of the Hood River Valley near the Old Parkdale Inn”
By Mary Pellegrini
Beer is serious business in the Gorge. So serious that 11 Breweries in the Columbia River Gorge have united to create Breweries in the Gorge. Download a Passport and spend a couple days exploring them all. Parkdale Oregon’s own small craft Brewery Solera Brewery is a small brewery located in the historic Valley Theater, in Parkdale, just …
By Mary Pellegrini
The Hood River Valley cherry crop is amazing. It was a little late this year due to a cool, wet spring. We’ve been picking up about 10 pounds of fresh cherries every few days and they become the main ingredient in many a tasty breakfast treat: cherry crepes, cherry scones, cherry cobblers and of course … Continue reading “It’s Cherry Season in the Hood River Valley”
By Mary Pellegrini
Kiyokawa Family Orchards opens for the season July 21. The renowned Honeycrisp apple. This distinctive apple is incredibly crisp with a sweet, tangy flesh that lends itself with equal satisfaction to fresh and baked delicacies. Kiyokawa Family Orchards grows this delicious apple along with over 100 more varieties of apples, pears and Asian pears in … Continue reading “Honeycrisp Harvest at Kiyokawa Family Farms”
By Mary Pellegrini
The Hood River Valley and the Columbia River Gorge are renowned for the quality and variety of apples and pears grown by local orchardists. Gorge cidermakers are crafting some of the best hard cider in the Pacific Northwest. The Old Parkdale Inn is in the heart of the Hood River Valley and on the famous Fruit Loop, a … Continue reading “Three Cheers for Cider in the Columbia River Gorge”
By Mary Pellegrini
At the Old Parkdale Inn we take great pride in providing you with a hearty breakfast to start your day. We serve up the bounty of the Hood River Valley and the Columbia River Gorge. We focus our breakfasts around what is being harvested in the Valley Spring ~ Berries Summer ~ Cherries, Peaches and … Continue reading “Fine Dining in Parkdale Oregon and the Upper Hood River Valley”
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