Blog from the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast
Where to fly fish near Parkdale OregonHood River County reaches from the summit of the state’s tallest mountain, Mt Hood, to the middle of its biggest river,
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Mount Hood Railroad Railbike AdventureClimb aboard a Mount Hood Railroad Railbike, a two-person railbike for a one-of-a-kind journey through some of the most
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Multnomah Falls in the Columbia River GorgeMultnomah Falls is the most visited recreation site in the Pacific Northwest with 2 million stopping each year to take in
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Lavender Blueberry SorbetThe Humble Blueberry: These little fruits have been around since prehistoric times and were first cultivated in North
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2026 Meteor Showers in the Expansive of the Hood River ValleyOregon has some of the largest expanses of dark skies in the US. Photographers come from around the world to capture the
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It’s Cherry Season in the Hood River ValleyThe Hood River Valley cherry crop is amazing. We pick up about 5 pounds of fresh cherries every few days and they become the
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Clafoutis at the Old Parkdale InnClafoutis: Maybe it was the name, sounded very complex and intricate, but I put off attempting this dish. Now that I’ve
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Second Saturdays at WAAAMVisit WAAAM, Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum, on the Second Saturday of the month, when volunteers, who love
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Mt Hood Meadows Summer ScheduleMt. Hood Meadows has more than 8 miles of hiking trails for a Mt. Hood’s Premier Chairlift-served Hiking Experience and
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Dry Creek Falls in the Columbia River GorgeDry Creek Falls is a must-see waterfall adventure near Cascade Locks, Oregon, right off the Pacific Crest Trail . The
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National Apple Strudel Day is June 17National Apple Strudel Day is June 17 but the innkeeper of the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast makes this easy Strudel
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Honeycrisp Harvest at Kiyokawa Family FarmsThe renowned Honeycrisp apple. This distinctive apple is incredibly crisp with a sweet, tangy flesh that lends itself with
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