Old Parkdale Inn
A Hood River Valley Bed and Breakfast
THE BLOG
By Mary Pellegrini
At the Old Parkdale Inn we take great pride in providing you with a hearty breakfast to start your day. We serve up the bounty of the Hood River Valley and the Columbia River Gorge. We focus our breakfasts around what is being harvested in the Valley Spring ~ Berries Summer ~ Cherries, Peaches and … Continue reading "Fine Dining in Parkdale Oregon and the Upper Hood River Valley"
By Mary Pellegrini
December is National Pear Month and here in Oregon we believe pears should be celebrated all year long. But we'll especially celebrate the bounty of pears in December when it is National Pear Month. This video reveals the most common pears grown in Oregon and Washington but some growers have expanded their orchards with many …
By Mary Pellegrini
Designate your driver then head out to tour Brew Pubs, distilleries, cideries and wineries in Hood River and the Hood River Valley. We’d be honored to offer the Old Parkdale Inn as home base when the day is done. Camp 1805 Distillery and Bar. Lewis and Clark ran out of whiskey on July 4, 1805 and 206 years later, to the …
By Mary Pellegrini
The acres and acres of blossoms in the Hood River Valley have now turned to itsy bitsy pieces of fruit. And for the next couple months we will watch them grow and wait for the amazing crop of pears, apples, cherries, peaches and other varieties of fruit. In June and July come the berries and …
By Mary Pellegrini
Beer is serious business in the Gorge. So serious that 11 Breweries in the Columbia River Gorge have united to create Breweries in the Gorge. Download a Passport and spend a couple days exploring them all. Parkdale Oregon's own small craft Brewery Solera Brewery is a small brewery located in the historic Valley Theater, in Parkdale, just …
By Mary Pellegrini
The Hood River Valley cherry crop is amazing. It was a little late this year due to a cool, wet spring. We've been picking up about 10 pounds of fresh cherries every few days and they become the main ingredient in many a tasty breakfast treat: cherry crepes, cherry scones, cherry cobblers and of course … Continue reading "It’s Cherry Season in the Hood River Valley"