Blog from the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast

The temperate climates and volcanic soils of Oregon’s Willamette Valley combine to create 99 percent of the U.S. hazelnut
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Farm History at Durant – Rooted in the Landscape of the West For 50 years, the Durant family has grown wine grapes,
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The first measurable snow could come any day now. Our first snow came November 19 but it was only about a inch and we
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Candied orange peel and toasted pecans add depth to these lovely biscotti. A couple times a year we head into California to
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These Pumpkin Snickerdoodles are chewy delicious and a perfect cookie for the Holidays.. They are so soft and full of
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Fall is setting in and while we still can have some tranquil bonfires in the garden for roasting s’mores you might
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Imagine if there was an extra day in the year for geocaching. Well, this year there is! Start planning your outings to get
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Shopping Small adds up to Big Things. Small businesses are at the core of every thriving neighborhood. That’s why, in the
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Fields of sunflowers, a perfect opportunity to paint, take photos and cut these summer beauties. The Sunflowers at Packer
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Book Direct: It’s a thing we can all embrace and benefit from. Don’t waste your time looking anywhere else for a
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The Aebleskiver is a traditional Danish dessert kind of like doughnut holes only sweeter. The Aebleskiver is cooked in a
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Mt Hood Meadows and Timberline Ski Areas will manage slope capacity two different ways. Mt. Hood Meadows operates on a
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