THE BLOG
By Mary Pellegrini
Kiyokawa Family Orchards opens for the season July 21. The renowned Honeycrisp apple. This distinctive apple is incredibly crisp with a sweet, tangy flesh that lends itself with equal satisfaction to fresh and baked delicacies. Kiyokawa Family Orchards grows this delicious apple along with over 100 more varieties of apples, pears and Asian pears in … Continue reading “Honeycrisp Harvest at Kiyokawa Family Farms”
By Mary Pellegrini
The Hood River County Fruit Loop is a 35 mile driving tour through the fertile Hood River Valley in Northern Oregon. A collection of farms, orchards, vineyards and wineries, the drive can take as little as an hour but we suggest planning a day or two to get the most out of your journey. As … Continue reading “Let the Hood River Valley Festivals Begin”
By Mary Pellegrini
The Oregon Summer is Calling. June 21st marks the longest day of the year. Many, many hours of daylight to get out and explore. Over 16 hours of daylight actually. Two Scenic Byways and one Scenic Electric Byway lead to the Old Parkdale Inn Travel through the Columbia River Gorge on the Historic Columbia River Highway … Continue reading “Can you Hear that? Oregon Summer is Calling You 🌞”
By Mary Pellegrini
Coming out of one of the rainiest springs on record, our rivers are full of water and ready to raft! With the big spring snow melt right around the corner, trips on the White Salmon River will continue to be incredible. Get your splashes in this summer and spend time with friends and family on … Continue reading “A Splashy Summer with Wet Planet Whitewater Center”
By Mary Pellegrini
Lola Pellegrini, @lola_pellegrini, #lolapellegrini on Instagram and Miss Lola Pellegrini on Facebook, is our canine hostess at the Old Parkdale Inn. As you can imagine she’d much rather be bounding through a snow field than sweltering on a hot summer day. We watch her very closely try to get her to the lake a few …
By Mary Pellegrini
The Oregon Timber Trail is an iconic 670-mile back country mountain bike route spanning Oregon’s diverse landscapes from California to the Columbia River Gorge. The Oregon Timber Trail Alliance has identified 9 gateway communities that make the Oregon Timber Trail experience possible. Parkdale, Oregon, is one of them, mile 639, #ottmile639. It’s in Parkdale that … Continue reading “Oregon Timber Trail Mile 639 in Parkdale, Oregon”