Old Parkdale Inn
A Hood River Valley Bed and Breakfast
THE BLOG
By Mary Pellegrini
Valentines Day is coming up in a few weeks and you guys and gals out there better get moving and plan that special day or evening with the one you love. A romantic dinner and maybe a stay at our lovely Old Parkdale Inn is the perfect choice! So, if you are so inclined, special …
By Mary Pellegrini
There's no shortage of things to do in Oregon! And certainly not a shortage near the Old Parkdale Inn in the Hood River Valley. How many of these authentic Oregon experiences can you cross off your list while you're here? These are but a few you can cross off right here near the Old Parkdale …
By Mary Pellegrini
A convocation of Eagles Bald Eagle populations were on the brink of extinction due partly to pesticide use. In 1963 there were 487 breeding pairs in the entire lower 48 states. Today there are over 1300 in Washington and Oregon. Bald eagles migrate south each winter in search of food and the Columbia River provides … Continue reading "The Bald Eagles have landed in the Columbia River Gorge"
By Mary Pellegrini
The Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast has joined the National Plan for Vacation Day party by offering a 20% discount to anyone who books their vacation on the last Tuesday in January, National Plan for Vacation Day, January 30 for a future 2024 stay. We've extended the book by date to February 4 and … Continue reading "National Plan for Vacation Day 2024 is Almost Here"
By Mary Pellegrini
It's certainly not too early to start planning your Oregon vacation that should involve chasing waterfalls. Latourell Falls is usually the first waterfall seen along the Columbia Gorge Scenic Highway. The falls plunge 224 feet over a massive wall of columnar basalt, some of the best formations in the Pacific Northwest. This waterfall is usually … Continue reading "Latourell Falls – A Columbia River Highway Waterfall"
By Mary Pellegrini
Waterfall Wednesday in Oregon - Horsetail Falls With winter and spring come winter storms and snow pack melt, supplying Oregon scenic rivers the water needed to create our wildly beautiful and renowned waterfalls. And it's certainly not too early to start planning your Oregon vacation that should involve chasing waterfalls. Horsetail Falls in the Columbia … Continue reading "Waterfall Wednesday in Oregon – Horsetail and Ponytail Falls"