Old Parkdale Inn

A Hood River Valley Bed and Breakfast


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Aebleskivers with fresh apple slices

By Mary Pellegrini

The Aebleskiver is a traditional Danish dessert kind of like doughnut holes only sweeter. The Aebleskiver is cooked in a cast iron pan that resembles an egg poacher. A symbol of community and hospitality, they are very popular at Scandinavian charity and open-air events.  And well received at the Old Parkdale Inn breakfast table, located in one of the …

Old Parkdale Inn

By Mary Pellegrini

What would you do if you only had 36 hours near Parkdale, Oregon? See? Eat? Where would you stay? Of course you'll want to make a reservation at the Old Parkdale Inn so as to make the absolute most of your 36 hours in the Upper Hood River Valley Where to Eat Lunch in Parkdale …

By Mary Pellegrini

Mt. Hood, rising 11,240′ into the bluebird sky, is crowned by eleven glaciers. It’s home to three ski areas, making it a great destination for skiing, even during the spring and summer months. And there is no shortage of hiking or biking options in the Mt Hood National Forest. It is possible to enjoy stunning …

Little Multnomah Falls

By Mary Pellegrini

Little Multnomah Falls is just upstream from its bigger, and slightly more famous sibling Multnomah Falls but stunning in its simple beauty. Multnomah Creek traverses a flat shelf to create 15 foot Little Multnomah Falls, seen from the viewing platform above Multnomah Falls, before leveling off and plunging over the basalt edge into the Columbia …

By Mary Pellegrini

Our Electric Vehicle Charging Station install at the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast was made possible by a rebate program through Travel Oregon and Forth Mobility. Durst Energy LLC partnered with Tesla’s destination charging program to access additional resources to support installation. Certainly a joint effort to advance sustainable travel in Oregon. Complimentary for …

facts about oregon

By Mary Pellegrini

Here are five fun and quirky facts about Oregon that most people don't know. There's a Llama to Love Did you know that Oregon residents own 25% of the total llama population in the whole United States? Most of the llamas are in Clackamas county, though they're closely followed by Washington, Yamhill and Marion counties. …