Blog from the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast
5 Reasons To Love the Hood River ValleyI give you 5 reasons to love the Hood River Valley. The valley is just about as pretty as it gets on a sunny day, with
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Baked Eggnog Oatmeal with Apples and WalnutsA colleague of ours from A’Tuscan Estate Bed and Breakfast in McMinnville, shared this recipe saying her guests just
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Old Parkdale Inn serves the Bounty of the Hood River ValleyWhat do you see in this photo? If you answered apples, mushrooms, potatoes, bread and greens, you would be right. I see a
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October is National Apple MonthOctober is recognized as National Apple Month and Oregon is among the leaders in fine apple production. Apples are a member
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Dead Point Falls on this Waterfall WednesdayDead Point Falls is the larger of two waterfalls visible from the rim of the West Fork Hood River canyon. Just above
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Reasons to Visit the Hood River Valley this FallFall has arrived and there is a subtle change to the air. Have you noticed? We sure have. The vine maples, the first to show
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Skillet S’mores DipFall 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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Say farewell to Summer in Parkdale Oregon ~ Plan your end of summer escapeSay farewell to summer in Parkdale, Oregon. Plan your end of summer escape that includes a stay at the Old Parkdale Inn Bed
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6 Wonderful End of Summer Hikes near Mt HoodEnjoy 6 wonderful end of summer hikes and around the Mt Hood National Forest before the snows fall near the Hood River
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Applesauce made with Hood River Valley ApplesAt Kiyokawa Family Orchards apples are coming in from the orchard. Each variety is labeled with its best uses—whether for
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Apple Dumplings at the Old Parkdale InnApple Dumplings at the Old Parkdale Inn are a welcomed Fall breakfast pastry. Any season really as we have apples year round
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Plum Upside Down Buttermilk Cake from our Garden PlumsWe have three plum trees in the gardens of the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast and they are sure loaded with fruit this
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