Blog from the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast

We snowshoe. For us there is nothing better than a hike in the Mt Hood National Forest, fresh snow, no wind, fresh tracks.

Wiesendanger Falls is the last of the five major waterfalls along Multnomah Creek in the Columbia River Gorge. The falls

Oregon has some of the largest expanses of dark skies in the US. Photographers come from around the world to capture the

Rich and Creamy Pumpkin Ginger Flan will be served as a first course this fall at the Old Parkdale Inn.  A touch of fresh

Winter Solstice has arrived and to have the Tundra Swans to Mirror Lake. Their arrival marks the beginning of Winter for me.

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies have a rich and fudgy center with a crisp powdered sugar outer layer.  Ingredients 2 cups white

Travel Oregon’s Squatch invites you to relax in the Winter Wonderland of Oregon. Winter is a time for reflection and

December is National Pear Month and here in Oregon we believe pears should be celebrated all year long. But we’ll

A couple years back someone tacked this added message below the warning sign that really states the obvious.  Be prepared

Farm History at Durant – Rooted in the Landscape of the West For 50 years, the Durant family has grown wine grapes,

Candied orange peel and toasted pecans add depth to these lovely biscotti. A couple times a year we head into California to

Gingered Pear and Raspberry Pandowdy at the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast, located in the Hood River Valley, the