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Romantic Locations near the Old Parkdale Inn

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Mary P
Kayaks on Lost LakeRomantic Locations near the Old Parkdale Inn

Here at the Old Parkdale Inn we’re often asked where the Best Place to Pop The Question is in the Hood River Valley.

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Posted in Travel Tips and Accolades | Tagged bed and breakfast, columbia gorge, hood river accommodations, love is in the air, mt hood lodging, outdoor adventure

National Blueberry Pancake Day is January 28

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Mary P
Blueberry Pancakes with blueberry compote, sausageNational Blueberry Pancake Day is January 28

Today is National Blueberry Pancake Day.  But who wants blueberry pancakes just once a year?  Here at the

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Posted in Recipes | Tagged breakfast done right, columbia gorge, hood river accommodations, mt hood accommodations, mt hood lodging, recipes

The Bald Eagles have landed in the Columbia River Gorge

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Mary P
Mt Hood and the Columbia RiverThe Bald Eagles have landed in the Columbia River Gorge

A convocation of Eagles Bald Eagle populations were on the brink of extinction due partly to pesticide use. In 1963 there

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Posted in Birding | Tagged birding, columbia gorge, columbia river gorge, hood river accommodations, mt hood accommodations, mt hood lodging, winter birdwatcing

Little Multnomah Falls and Waterfall Wednesday in Oregon

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Mary P
Little Multnomah FallsLittle Multnomah Falls and Waterfall Wednesday in Oregon

Little Multnomah Falls is just upstream from its bigger, and slightly more famous sibling Multnomah Falls but stunning in

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Posted in Chasing Waterfalls | Tagged bed and breakfast, columbia gorge, columbia river gorge, hood river accommodations, mt hood lodging, outdoor adventure, summer activities, waterfalls

Oregon Only Slightly Exaggerated

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Mary P
Oregon Only Slightly Exaggerated on the slopeOregon Only Slightly Exaggerated

Explore more of Oregon Only Slightly Exaggerated Are you about ready to hit the road? In Oregon it’s about the journey as

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Posted in Travel Tips and Accolades | Tagged bucket list, columbia gorge, hood river accommodations, Oregon Only Slightly Exaggerated, outdoor adventure, summer activities

Birding near the Old Parkdale Inn

Posted on January 4, 2025 by Mary P
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Mt Hood Reflection in a very calm Laurance LakeBirding near the Old Parkdale Inn

March brings the southward movement of many migratory land birds. The Oregon Cascades Birding Trail, (OCBT) is a self-guided

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Dutch Baby Pancakes at the Old Parkdale Inn B&B

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Mary P
Dutch Baby with strawberrries at the Old Parkdale InnDutch Baby Pancakes at the Old Parkdale Inn B&B

Dutch Baby Pancakes, sometimes called German pancakes, Bismarks or Dutch Puffs. Dutch babies were introduced in the first

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Posted in Recipes | Tagged bed and breakfast, breakfast done right, columbia gorge, columbia river gorge, lodging done right, mt hood accommodations, mt hood lodging, old parkdale inn, recipes

Create Your Personal Winter Retreat

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Mary P
Squatch Reads a book in the quiet of winterCreate Your Personal Winter Retreat

Travel Oregon’s Squatch invites you to relax in the Winter Wonderland of Oregon Winter is a time for reflection and

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Posted in Travel Tips and Accolades, Winter Adventures | Tagged bed and breakfast, breakfast done right, columbia gorge, hood river accommodations, hood river valley, mt hood accommodations, mt hood lodging, old parkdale inn, winter on mt hood

Columbia Gorge Wines and Tour Options

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Mary P
bottles of Columbia Gorge WinesColumbia Gorge Wines and Tour Options

Columbia Gorge Wineries, less than 60 miles east of Portland, Oregon. The Columbia Gorge AVA, includes land surrounding the

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Posted in Agritourism Food Beer Wine | Tagged bed and breakfast, breakfast done right, columbia gorge, columbia river gorge, mt hood accommodations, mt hood lodging, old parkdale inn, oregon wine, oregon wine tours

Pfeffernüsse from the Old Parkdale Inn

Posted on December 11, 2022 by Mary P
Pfeffernüsse on a dark plate surrounded by green, holly and snowflakesPfeffernüsse from the Old Parkdale Inn

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

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Posted in Recipes | Tagged bed and breakfast, columbia gorge, cookie recipes, holiday cookies, hood river accommodations, hood river valley, mt hood accommodations, mt hood lodging, recipes

Tundra Swans Return to Mirror Lake Marks the Beginning of Winter

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Mary P
Tundra Swans in Mirror Lake in the Columbia River GorgeTundra Swans Return to Mirror Lake Marks the Beginning of Winter

Winter Solstice is but a couple weeks away.  The return of the Tundra Swans to Mirror Lake marks the beginning of Winter

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Posted in Birding, Outdoor Experience | Tagged birding, columbia gorge, hood river accommodations, mt hood accommodations, mt hood lodging

December is National Pear Month

Posted on December 9, 2023 by Mary P
Gingered Pear Pansowdy bannerDecember is National Pear Month

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

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Posted in Agritourism Food Beer Wine | Tagged bed and breakfast, breakfast done right, columbia gorge, columbia river gorge, hood river accommodations, hood river valley, Oregon pears, recipes

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