Blog from the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast
A Crafty Way to Celebrate Fall in the Hood River ValleyDesignate your driver then head out to tour Brew Pubs, distilleries, cideries and wineries in Hood River and the Hood River
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Girls Getaway at the Old Parkdale InnGirls Getaway can mean wine tasting, bike riding, fruit looping, maybe get a jump on holiday shopping, nature hikes,
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Blueberry Lemon Cake at the Old Parkdale InnTake a leisurely drive through the Hood River Valley and you’ll find acres of Blueberry Farms nestled among the pears
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A Bazillion Dollar View Geocache on the Oak Ridge TrailThe Oak Ridge Trail is a lovely trail that takes you up out of the Hood River Valley, through a mixed conifer forest and on
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Pumpkin Spice Scones with Spice GlazeMany years ago we received the Joy of Cooking Cookbook as a wedding gift, 1972 edition. My dream of being an innkeeper
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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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White River Falls on this Waterfall WednesdayWhite River Falls bursts onto the scene as the river’s first great cascade, plunging 75 feet in a sweeping arc over basalt
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Thank you for being a part of our journeyAfter serving our guests for 23 wonderful years we are hoping to gently step into retirement. We are immensely grateful for
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A Fall Escape to the Hood River ValleyA Fall Escape to the Hood River Valley and Columbia River Gorge brings sunshine-filled days, cool nights, refreshing
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Coopey Falls on this Waterfall WednesdayOf all the major waterfalls along the Historic highway, this is the only one that you won’t find unless you look. The
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Celebrate National Waffle Day with Hazelnut WafflesThe temperate climates and volcanic soils of Oregon’s Willamette Valley combine to create 99 percent of the U.S. hazelnut
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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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