A Mt. Hood – Parkdale, Oregon B&B
We just returned from a month long vacation, journey if you will, in New Zealand. When we first met back in the early 70′s we had a notion to move there. Of course, one thing led to another and here we are, almost 40 years later, and we finally went. It was a wonderful escape. [...]
Claudia was our guest from Holland for 4 days last May. Geared with an amazing camera and a keen eye she explored the Columbia River Gorge, Mt Hood National Forest, the Hood River Valley and our own backyard. Yesterday we received a cd in the mail with 124 photos! We shared quite a few on the [...]
The Mt Hood Railroad Wine Train, started this year as a Friday night Fall event, features the wineries and wines of the Columbia River Gorge. Our guests last weekend saw our previous blog about the Wine Train, booked a room with us here at the Old Parkdale Inn then reserved a seat on the Train. These trains, scheduled [...]
The Hood River Valley Harvest Fest takes place outdoors, October 15-17, in large event tents on the Hood River Waterfront overlooking the Columbia River. Each year, more than 25,000 people wind their way through a bounty of festivities, including: Freshly harvested fruits and vegetables from the world-class orchards and farms of the Hood River Valley; [...]
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We love hosting groups. We’ve had hikers and bikers, quilters and snowshoeers. In a couple of weeks we have “Unfolding Adventures for Women” return to the Old Parkdale Inn. This amazing group of eleven fun loving woman bring their intuition, knowledge, wisdom, character and faith from their everyday life to a setting of unspoiled beauty in [...]
Not far from the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast, a nice drive I like to share with my guests, is Central Oregon. Head east on I-84 and the Columbia River Gorge opens up to the rolling high desert wheat fields of the Columbia Basin. It is stunning, big skies and vast views. Rock formations left over [...]
We made it!! 600 fans by June 1st! Actually, 601! Now a challenge for 1000! Suggest OPI page to your friends. If they “like” OPI they must post on this page who made the suggestion. The first to have 20 of their friends “like” and post will win two nights stay for themselves, their significant [...]
The Columbia Gorge Winegrowers will be celebrating this Memorial Day weekend with open houses at wineries in the Columbia River Gorge and the Hood River Valley. In addition to new releases & barrel tastings, the wineries will have some fun events like bike tours, horseback riding, bocce ball, live music and more! And of course food – [...]
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.. and around the Globe. Last evening we were blessed to have Grandmother Agnes Baker Pilgrim conduct a blessing of the waters along the banks of the mighty Columbia River. Grandmother Agnes, of the Siletz tribe from Southern Oregon, is a member of the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers and yesterday Water Blessings were held around [...]
Bald Butte via the Oak Ridge Trail:
A hike to the top of Bald Butte is a a great choice for an early season hike in the Upper Hood River Valley! A wonderful display of Mt Hood National Forest wildflowers, Lupine, Balsam Root, Indi...
Now We Wait and Watch 'Em Grow:
The acres and acres of blossoms in the Hood River Valley have now turned to itsy bitsy pieces of fruit. And for the next 4 months we will watch them grow and wait for the amazing crop of pears, a...
Winter's Holding On in the Hood River Valley: Snow levels dropped to about 3000' last night just above the orchards which sit in the Upper Hood River Valley at about 2000'. The valley beekeepers just put the hives into the blooming orchards thi...Old Parkdale Inn
4932 Baseline Rd
Parkdale, Oregon 97041
phone: 541-352-5551
email: parkdale@hoodriverlodging.com
