Blog from the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast

Girls Getaway can mean wine tasting, bike riding, fruit looping, maybe get a jump on holiday shopping, nature hikes,

The videos of Travel Oregon’s ‘Oregon, Only Slightly Exaggerated’ reveal whimsical scenes of enchanting

White River Falls bursts onto the scene as the river’s first great cascade, plunging 75 feet in a sweeping arc over basalt

A Fall Escape to the Hood River Valley and Columbia River Gorge brings sunshine-filled days, cool nights, refreshing

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

Of all the major waterfalls along the Historic highway, this is the only one that you won’t find unless you look. The

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

Cycling the Hood River Valley and it’s quiet back roads, opens up a world of gorgeous scenery, handcrafted beers and

Sail in the Heart of the Gorge, on the beautiful classic sloop “WyEast”, in one of the most amazing places on earth.

So the song goes and so is life here in the Hood River Valley during the summer months.  Our guests at the

It’s certainly not too early to start planning your Oregon vacation that should involve chasing waterfalls. Latourell