Old Parkdale Inn

A Hood River Valley Bed and Breakfast

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Summer Road Biking In Hood River

Cycling the Hood River Valley and it's quiet back roads, opens up a world of gorgeous scenery, handcrafted beers and ciders, farm stands, museums, and wineries. A network of

May 21, 2019 | Mary Pellegrini

Rogue Creamery Lavender Cheddar Spring Tart

The Rogue Creamery, in Central Point, Oregon, is a “artisan cheese company, with people dedicated to the sustainability and the art and tradition of making the world’s finest handmade

May 18, 2019 | Mary Pellegrini

National Apple Pie Day - Why not have a Cookie

National Apple Pie Day was May 13National Apple Pie Day doesn’t necessarily have to be celebrated with an apple pie, right? Why not Apple Pie Cookies? The innkeeper at

May 15, 2019 | Mary Pellegrini

Now We Wait and Watch ‘Em Grow

The acres and acres of blossoms in the Hood River Valley have now turned to itsy bitsy pieces of fruit. And for the next 4 months we will watch them grow and wait for the amazing crop of

May 12, 2019 | Mary Pellegrini

Bald Butte Via the Oak Ridge Trail #668A

A hike to the top of Bald Butte is a great choice for an early season hike in the Upper Hood River Valley! A wonderful display of Mt Hood National Forest wildflowers, Lupine,

May 5, 2019 | Mary Pellegrini

3 Perfect Parks near Mount Hood Parkdale

Motorists once crept around the curves on old U.S. Highway 30. Now hikers, bicyclists and users of other muscle-driven forms of transportation leisurely enjoy the views of the Columbia River

May 2, 2019 | Mary Pellegrini