Blog from the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast
National Plan for Vacation Day 2026 is Almost HereThe Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast has joined the National Plan for Vacation Day party by offering a 20% discount to
... more
The Willamette Stone State Heritage SiteImagine a straight, west-east line from Oregon coast, through Parkdale and on to the Snake River and the Idaho border. This
... more
National Use Your Gift Card DayYou’ve received the gift of peace and tranquility with a Lodging Gift Certificate from the Old Parkdale Inn B&B —an
... more
Sahale Falls in the Mt Hood National ForestSahale Falls in the Mt Hood National Forest can be viewed from the Old Highway 35 bridge or can be part of a 3.4 mile loop
... more
Twenty-Six Top Picks for 2026National Plan for Vacation Day – January 27, 2026 On January 27 take time to plan your days off for the year. And if you
... more
Celestial Falls on this Waterfall WednesdayCelestial Falls is the second step of the major falls of the White River. The falls drop 41 feet over a uniform ledge,
... more
Cozy Winter Nights at the Old Parkdale InnCozy Winter Nights, a homey B&B experience at the Old Parkdale Inn. Experience the quiet of Winter in the Hood River
... more
Birding near the Old Parkdale InnMarch brings the southward movement of many migratory land birds. The Oregon Cascades Birding Trail, (OCBT) is a self-guided
... more
The Bald Eagles have landed in the Columbia River GorgeA convocation of Eagles Bald Eagle populations were on the brink of extinction due partly to pesticide use. In 1963 there
... more
Open for fresh snow, warm beds, and cold beerFinally winter is arriving in the Hood River Valley. Not much yet. But it is coming. The days have been clear and crisp. The
... more
January is National Oatmeal MonthOatmeal is the famed breakfast cereal believed to have been discovered in the British Isles. There are many ways to eat
... more
Want that ‘I just booked a Vacation’ feeling?Ah, that feeling of vacation bliss, when you can truly unwind, unplug and relax. National Plan for Vacation Day is January
... more541.352.5551