Old Parkdale Inn
A Hood River Valley Bed and Breakfast
THE BLOG
By Mary Pellegrini
Spring Ski on Mt. Hood and stay at the Old Parkdale Inn February is going out on a high note at Meadows, where this week's winter storm has dumped 3.5 feet of snow as of Wednesday morning! It has also pushed the year-to-date snow total to well over 300 inches and has made for some … Continue reading "Spring Lodging Deals at the Old Parkdale Inn"
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
Imagine if there was an extra day in the year for geocaching. Well, this year there is! Start planning your outings to get your Leap Day 2024 digital souvenir by finding a cache, Adventure Lab*, or attending an event on Friday, February 29th. The banner is a screenshot shows caches in the Upper Hood River …
By Mary Pellegrini
Most live in the Monday through Friday work world and there are lots of reasons to love the weekend. If you can escape, here are 4 great reasons to think about booking a stay during the week, especially if you want an unhurried feel to your stay. 1. It's a super time to take off and … Continue reading "Four Reasons to Stay at the Old Parkdale Inn During the Week"
By Mary Pellegrini
So, I started researching walks, runs, marathons and half marathons near us here at the Old Parkdale Inn. Knew there were plenty but really never knew there were so many! As I was creating this post I received an reservation for guests coming to Oregon to visit family and run the Timberline Marathon on June … Continue reading "Walks, Runs, Marathons and Half Marathons near the Old Parkdale Inn"
By Mary Pellegrini
The Hood River Valley and the Columbia River Gorge are renowned for the quality and variety of apples and pears grown by local orchardists. Gorge cidermakers are crafting some of the best hard cider in the Pacific Northwest. The Old Parkdale Inn is in the heart of the Hood River Valley and on the famous Fruit Loop, a … Continue reading "Three Cheers for Cider in the Columbia River Gorge"