Blog from the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast

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

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

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

Farm History at Durant – Rooted in the Landscape of the West For 50 years, the Durant family has grown wine grapes,

Candied orange peel and toasted pecans add depth to these lovely biscotti. A couple times a year we head into California to

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

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

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The drive up to Parkdale is pure autumn magic, glowing with evening lights and the deep hues of fall. Colors are peaking in

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