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Social Media at the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

It was 9 years ago that I went to my first Innkeeper’s Conference.  It just amazes me how marketing has changed, moving rapidly toward more and more internet presense. I’ve been to a few conferences, this past week it was the Innkeeping Conference and Trade Show hosted by the Professional Association of Innkeepers International in Little [...]

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Geocaching near the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

I have acquired a new hobby.  Or should I say an obsession.  Geocaching.  ”Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online. Geocaching is enjoyed by people …from all age [...]

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Snowshoe, Cross Country, and Downhill ~ All Near the Old Parkdale Inn

Friday, January 20th, 2012

My favorite is snowshoe.  Never really did too much downhill as a child and now I don’t like to fall down as much and speed is not a necessity!  So we snowshoe.  For us there is nothing better than a hike in the Mt Hood National Forest, fresh snow, no wind, fresh tracks.  If it’s [...]

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Lodging Gift Vouchers Make Thoughtful Unique Gifts

Sunday, December 11th, 2011

Still looking for that special unique gift?  Lodging Gift Vouchers make great gifts and there’s no lines, no shoving and no need to get up at 5am to order them online!   You place your order any time of day, securely online and the Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guilddoes the rest.  The Old Parkdale Inn accepts [...]

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Easy Pickin’s in the Hood River Valley

Monday, October 3rd, 2011

I visited a farmer yesterday evening to pick up what might be my last flat of Blueberries.  While I was there she shared with me a box of Starkcrimson pears and Gravenstein and Akane apples.  I’ll set out large bowls of apples for our guests and use the blueberries and pears for breakfast treats.  I [...]

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Geocaching in the Hood River Valley and the Mt Hood National Forest

Saturday, October 1st, 2011

There are over 50 Geocaches within 10-15 miles of the Old Parkdale Inn.  Our guests this week found three within walking distance of our inn!  Someone has ‘placed’ about 10 right here in Parkdale! “Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea [...]

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Dahlias Put on a Show in the Hood River Valley

Monday, September 5th, 2011

The Hood River Valley is certainly known for having thousands of acres of fruit of which cherries, blueberries and peaches are finding their way to the fruit stands now.  We also have some amazing flower farms, one of which, The Gorge White House, has glads, daisies, cone flowers, snapdragons, Oriental lilies, lavender and more.  The dahlia fields [...]

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Ideal location for Small Business Retreat

Friday, September 2nd, 2011

The Old Parkdale Inn, in the Hood River Valley, can be the ideal location for your small business meeting or social retreat.  Our table can seat up to eight with plenty of room to spread out.  Wireless internet access is available throughout the inn and gardens.  A 50″ wall mounted big screen tv is available [...]

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Come Out and Play

Monday, August 15th, 2011

Summer is here and fall is just around the corner.  Time to get out a play.  Hiking, biking, windsurfing, rafting and golf.  We have all this and more in the Hood River Valley, the Columbia River Gorge and the Mt. Hood National Forest, all just minutes from the Old Parkdale Inn. It’s river rafting season!  The [...]

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Dessert First ~ Happens a lot at the Old Parkdale Inn

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011

We use the freshest, locally grown ingredients when preparing breakfast for our guests.  I once had a young guest say “this is cool, we get dessert first!’ Berries are big in Oregon and during July the Oregon farmer begins the harvest of the Blueberry.  The Blueberry Buckle Coffee Cake is so easy and is always a favorite summer [...]

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