Old Parkdale Inn

A Hood River Valley Bed and Breakfast


THE BLOG

By Mary Pellegrini

The Big Art Walking Tour is a 4.5 mile walking tour of public art in Hood River. Big Art is a rotating collection of impressive sculptures. The art walk takes you through town to popular parks and businesses. Established in 2014, Art of Community ‘inspires community engagement and helps create a sense of place, awareness, …

National Plan for Vacation Day

By Mary Pellegrini

Battle the Burnout Blues. You need a vacation And you’re not the only one. The stress of living with the pandemic for nearly two years has taken a toll on workers’ mental health. According to a study from Destination Analysts, more than two-thirds (68%) of American workers feel at least moderately burned out and 13% …

Sunshine Drive In Movie

By Mary Pellegrini

Drive-Up Movies at the Sunshine Mills in The Dalles, Oregon At the beginning of the pandemic, Sunshine Mill Winery in The Dalles converted its parking lot into a drive-in movie theater. A large screen was stretched across their towering grain silos and the parking lot prepared for vehicles. The first Drive-Up Movie at the Sunshine …