Blog from the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast

National Plan for Vacation Day – January 27, 2026 On January 27 take time to plan your days off for the year. And if you

Finally winter is arriving in the Hood River Valley. Not much yet. But it is coming. The days have been clear and crisp. The

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

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

Give the gift of adventure and relaxation this season! Treat your friends and family to Wet Planet Whitewater rafting

Do not let the rain stop you from visiting Oregon’s Magnificent Waterfalls. They are even more powerful after the

Tucked between the snowy slopes of Mt. Hood and the orchards of the Hood River Valley, Mount Hood Parkdale and the Old

Fall has arrived in the Hood River Valley. The crowds are lessening, especially during the week. The innkeepers at the Old

Gorge days are getting shorter, colder and eventually wetter.  Before you head out on the trails this fall Check trail

Mt. Hood, rising 11,240′ into the bluebird sky, is crowned by eleven glaciers. It’s home to three ski areas, making it a

The Oak Ridge Trail is a lovely trail that takes you up out of the Hood River Valley, through a mixed conifer forest and on

Say farewell to summer in Parkdale, Oregon. Plan your end of summer escape that includes a stay at the Old Parkdale Inn Bed