Blog from the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast

March brings the southward movement of many migratory land birds. The Oregon Cascades Birding Trail, (OCBT) is a self-guided

Oatmeal is the famed breakfast cereal believed to have been discovered in the British Isles. There are many ways to eat

Dutch Baby Pancakes, sometimes called German pancakes, Bismarks or Dutch Puffs. Dutch babies were introduced in the first

Many years ago we received the Joy of Cooking Cookbook as a wedding gift, 1972 edition. My dream of being an innkeeper

A couple years back someone tacked this added message below the warning sign that really states the obvious.  Be prepared

Pfeffernüsse are German spice cookies. Pfeffernüsse translates to peppernuts, which makes sense. These cookies are

Winter Solstice is but a couple weeks away.  The return of the Tundra Swans to Mirror Lake marks the beginning of Winter

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies have a rich and fudgy center with a crisp powdered sugar outer layer.  Ingredients 2 cups white

December is National Pear Month and here in Oregon we believe pears should be celebrated all year long. But we’ll

Gingered Pear and Raspberry Pandowdy at the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast, located in the Hood River Valley, the

Comfort and Cleanliness We’ve always maintained health and sanitation standards provided by our county health department.

Come stay at the Old Parkdale Inn, play in Hood River County and ski Mt Hood, Oregon’s tallest mountain at 11, 240′.