THE BLOG
By Mary Pellegrini
At the Old Parkdale Inn we take great pride in providing you with a hearty breakfast to start your day. We serve up the bounty of the Hood River Valley and the Columbia River Gorge. We focus our breakfasts around what is being harvested in the Valley Spring ~ Berries Summer ~ Cherries, Peaches and … Continue reading "Fine Dining in Parkdale Oregon and the Upper Hood River Valley"
By Mary Pellegrini
I give you 5 reasons to love the Hood River Valley. The valley is just about as pretty as it gets on a sunny day, with the Columbia River and it's Gorge at our doorstep and Mount Hood in our backyard. #1 - The Hood River Valley is a very fruity place The acres and acres of …
By Mary Pellegrini
The livin’ is certainly easy during the summer here in the Hood River Valley and no doubt it's been warm. Our home is air conditioned including our guest rooms. We think you'll love this alternative to AC with the fresh air and cool waters of the White Salmon River. Still time to get a late … Continue reading "An Alternative to Air Conditioning ~ Cool water and Comfortable Accommodations"
By Mary Pellegrini
The Hood River Valley is certainly known for having thousands of acres of fruit of which cherries, blueberries and peaches are finding their way to the fruit stands now. We also have some amazing flower farms, one of which, The Gorge White House, has glads, daisies, cone flowers, snapdragons, Oriental lilies, lavender and more. The dahlia fields … Continue reading "Dahlias Put on a Show in the Hood River Valley"
By Mary Pellegrini
The acres and acres of blossoms in the Hood River Valley have now turned to itsy bitsy pieces of fruit. And for the next couple months we will watch them grow and wait for the amazing crop of pears, apples, cherries, peaches and other varieties of fruit. In June and July come the berries and …
By Mary Pellegrini
Grateful Vineyards in the Hood River Valley is home to Mt View Brewing and Golden Row Cider. All neatly tucked with Mt View Orchards Katrina McAlexander is a 3rd generation farmer, fermenter, and nurse practitioner. Grateful Vineyard opened Memorial Day weekend of 2019 as the very first winery/cidery/brewery in Mount Hood, Oregon and the southernmost … Continue reading "Mt View Orchards, Grateful Vineyards, and Fields of Flowers"