Old Parkdale Inn
A Hood River Valley Bed and Breakfast
THE BLOG
By Mary Pellegrini
The temperature dipped below 30° this morning. Twas 27° when I got up this morning to prep breakfast for our guests and Steve started the first fire in the wood stove. The simmer pot, with it's herbs and spices diffused a beautiful aroma throughout the inn, leaving it smelling warm, fresh and cozy. And it …
By Mary Pellegrini
Care to predict our first snow of the 2023-24 Winter Season? The first snow could come any day now. We always look forward to it. When do you think we will get our first measurable snowfall? By measurable I mean at least 2 inches, enough to cover the blades of grass and hold up a ruler for … Continue reading "Care to predict our first snow of the 2023-24 Winter Season?"
By Mary Pellegrini
Many years ago we received the Joy of Cooking Cookbook as a wedding gift, 1972 edition. My dream of being an innkeeper started about 25 years later. I went to JOC for breakfast treats inspiration. Steve and I had scones almost every weekend relying on this simple scone recipe: Preheat oven to 450°. Prepare cookie …
By Mary Pellegrini
Book Direct: It's a thing we can all embrace and benefit from. Don't waste your time looking anywhere else for a 'better deal'. Take advantage of the direct room booking on the Old Parkdale Inn homepage. When you commit to booking direct, you will enjoy many perks and amenities that you would not have access … Continue reading "Stay Local. Support Small. Book Direct at the Old Parkdale Inn"
By Mary Pellegrini
The Oak Ridge Trail is a lovely trail that takes you up out of the Hood River Valley, through a mixed conifer forest and on to open slopes with stands of Oregon White Oak. The trail continues all the way to the top, 2.3 miles, where it joins up with the Surveyors Ridge trail to Bald Butte. … Continue reading "A Bazillion Dollar View Geocache on the Oak Ridge Trail"
By Mary Pellegrini
Fall has arrived in the Hood River Valley. The crowds are lessening, especially during the week. The innkeepers at the Old Parkdale Inn invite you to experience the crisp nights, cool days and these 10 things to do before the snow falls Visit a Winery on the Hood River County Fruit Loop Your Breweries of the Gorge passport will … Continue reading "10 things to do before The Snow Falls in Parkdale"