Blog from the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast

The renowned Honeycrisp apple. This distinctive apple is incredibly crisp with a sweet, tangy flesh that lends itself with

Hanner’s Jumbo.  Zestar.  Hokutoi.  Sansa.  Ever heard of these apples?  How about Butter, Mederis, or Cascade

The Humble Blueberry: These little fruits have been around since prehistoric times and were first cultivated in North

Oregon artist Tyler FuQua has created a spectacular, five-foot red steel ball sculpture to tell a story few people know:

The Hood River Valley cherry crop is amazing. We pick up about 5 pounds of fresh cherries every few days and they become the

The acres and acres of blossoms in the Hood River Valley have now turned to itsy bitsy pieces of fruit. And for the next

With Mt Hood and Mt Adams as backdrops, the lavender farms of the Hood River Valley are nurtured with abundant sunshine and

We love our Berries in Oregon! Any one of them could be called our favorite! There is nothing quite as delicious as a berry

The award winning wineries of the Hood River Valley are sharing space with world famous fruit orchards and the wines are

May is Oregon Wine Month. A time to raise a glass to Oregon’s award-winning wines and the people and places that make

At the Old Parkdale Inn we take great pride in providing you with a hearty breakfast to start your day. We serve up the

Columbia Gorge Wineries, less than 60 miles east of Portland, Oregon. The Columbia Gorge AVA, includes land surrounding the