Old Parkdale Inn
A Hood River Valley Bed and Breakfast
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
Tamanawas Falls: Bring your binoculars and prepare to see a lot of birds and a stunning waterfall! The falls are amazing at 100 feet high and 40 feet wide. The trailhead footbridge is the midpoint of a 8-mile stretch of the East Fork of the Hood River hosting nesting Harlequin Ducks. Belted Kingfisher are common … Continue reading “Tamanawas Falls In the Mt Hood National Forest”
By Mary Pellegrini
Mt. Hood Meadows Debuts More Than Eight Miles of New Hiking Trails this Summer for Mt. Hood’s Premier Chairlift-served Hiking Experience The snow is melting, the weather is getting warmer, and the wildflowers are on their way. Summer has arrived on Mt. Hood and Mt. Hood Meadows will kick off their summer operations starting June …
By Mary Pellegrini
Baked Pumpkin Donut at the Old Parkdale Inn National Donut Day is the first Friday in June. We hope you have a chance to try this delicious baked donut recipe. Or request them the next time you visit. Clean up is easier than with a fried version not to mention a bit less guilt-inducing! Baked … Continue reading “Baked Pumpkin Donut at the Old Parkdale Inn”
By Mary Pellegrini
So the song goes and so is life here in the Hood River Valley during the summer months. Our guests at the Old Parkdale Inn can choose to relax in the gardens with a good book and a favorite beverage and do little to nothing at all. Or they can choose to get out and about, explore the …
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 … Continue reading “Aebleskivers at the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast”