Old Parkdale Inn
A Hood River Valley Bed and Breakfast
THE BLOG
By Mary Pellegrini
Wildflowers are beginning to pop up across the landscape in the Hood River Valley and the Columbia River Gorge. Spring wildflower hikes are a Gorge specialty you won’t want to miss, so plan your wildflower weekend now. Pack your hiking boots and your camera. As spring turns into summer, then fall, the upper elevation wildflowers … Continue reading "Wildflower Hikes in the Columbia River Gorge"
By Mary Pellegrini
Oregon artist Tyler FuQua has created a spectacular, five-foot red steel ball sculpture to tell a story few people know: The most famous sweet red cherry, the Bing, was introduced in Milwaukie on rich farmland south of Portland in 1875 and it became an instant success that dominated much of the Oregon Cherry Market. Chinese-born Ah Bing worked …
By Mary Pellegrini
Nestled among orchards and hills on the Columbia River Gorge, Hood River is a small town on a big river and is the western gateway to the Mt. Hood Scenic Byway. This route rises from the Columbia Gorge through orchards and pastures and into the Mt Hood National Forest, combining some of the best bird …
By Mary Pellegrini
Columbia Gorge Wineries, less than 60 miles east of Portland, Oregon. The Columbia Gorge AVA, includes land surrounding the Columbia River, with vineyards and wineries in both Oregon and Washington. Due to the unique climate and geography found in The Gorge, this AVA exhibits a wide range of micro climates in a relatively small region. …
By Mary Pellegrini
Our Meadowlark Room is decorated with the colors of Oregon’s State Bird and has large windows that let in plenty of light in the winter and fresh air in the summer. You’ll feel like you are in a tree house when the horse chestnut tree, right outside your window, is in full leaf. As in … Continue reading "Meadowlark Room at the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast"
By Mary Pellegrini
Choose the tranquil Chinook Suite for a sweeping view of the Inn’s Gardens from your private balcony. Named after Oregon’s state fish, Chinook is quite spacious with a sitting room and bedroom with a queen-sized bed. In your private bath there’s a combination shower/tub, and plush cotton, spa towels. We provide all organic bath and …