Old Parkdale Inn
A Hood River Valley Bed and Breakfast
THE BLOG
By Mary Pellegrini
Say farewell to summer in Parkdale, Oregon. Plan your end of summer escape that includes a stay at the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast. We invite you to extend your summer season and leave the goodbyes for later! Enjoy the last days of the season with sunshine-filled days, a refreshing mountain breeze, and plenty … Continue reading "Say farewell to Summer in Parkdale Oregon ~ Plan your end of summer escape"
By Mary Pellegrini
Beer is serious business in the Gorge. So serious that 11 Breweries in the Columbia River Gorge have united to create Breweries in the Gorge. Download a Passport and spend a couple days exploring them all. Parkdale Oregon's own small craft Brewery Solera Brewery is a small brewery located in the historic Valley Theater, in Parkdale, just …
By Mary Pellegrini
The Hood River Valley cherry crop is amazing. It was a little late this year due to a cool, wet spring. We've been picking up about 10 pounds of fresh cherries every few days and they become the main ingredient in many a tasty breakfast treat: cherry crepes, cherry scones, cherry cobblers and of course … Continue reading "It’s Cherry Season in the Hood River Valley"
By Mary Pellegrini
Oregon has some of the largest expanses of dark skies in the US. Photographers come from around the world to capture the infamous shot of Mt Hood and the Milky Way. I don't pretend to be one of these great photographers but our guest, Dave Muller from Oklahoma, is one. I share his photo with … Continue reading "2022 Meteor Showers in the Expansive Skies of the Hood River Valley"
By Mary Pellegrini
Lavender Blueberry Sorbet is a palette cleansing first course at the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast, a dish produced from an explosion of Blueberries and Lavender in Oregon's Hood River Valley. Ingredients: Serves 2. 2 ripe frozen bananas 1 cup frozen blueberries ¼ cup lite coconut milk 2 tsp dried lavender Directions: 1. Peel …
By Mary Pellegrini
The Columbia River Gorge and the Mt Hood National Forest hosts more than 2 million visitors a year. Visitation often exceeds the automobile capacity along the Historic Columbia River Highway. Parking and traffic congestion is degrading the visitor experience and causing safety problems. To truly experience the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area the way …