A Mt. Hood – Parkdale, Oregon B&B
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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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The Old Parkdale Inn is only minutes from the Mt Hood National Forest. We like to think of it as our own personal backyard playground. We hike, swim and snowshoe here. Sometimes we just find a very quiet spot to sit and be still. We found such a spot on Lookout Mountain when we hiked [...]
While the rest of the country swelters in triple digit temperatures, we here in the Hood River Valley have been kind of enjoying a below average cool spring/summer. I say kinda because it has been cool and a bit drippy. The fruit harvest is about 2 weeks behind schedule so the blueberries and cherries aren’t [...]
Guests at the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast have been treated to the Rogue Creamery Lavender Cheddar Spring Tart several times now much to their delight. This morning at our inn located in the Hood River Valley we served the Rogue Creamery Panini with Apples, Spinach and Red Onion. I sauted the onion in a little [...]
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In partnership with Sustainable Travel International, the Old Parkdale Inn purchases Mini-Green Tags provided by the Bonneville Environmental Foundation. Each tag costs $1 and represents an investment in 24 kilowatt hours of renewable wind energy and prevents 33.6 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions. We make every effort to provide a Carbon Neutral Lodging experience. We use [...]
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What do you see in this photo? If you answered apples, mushrooms, potatoes, bread and greens, you would be right. I see a savory Italian Fritatta with Argula and mushrooms, herbed roasted potatoes, a rich and flavorful banana French Toast and Old Parkdale Inn’s famous Baked Fuji Apples. Once a week we receive our Community Supported [...]
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Social Media at the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast:
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 conferenc...
Geocaching near the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast:
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 device...
Snowshoe, Cross Country, and Downhill ~ All Near the Old Parkdale Inn:
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 tha...Old Parkdale Inn
4932 Baseline Rd
Parkdale, Oregon 97041
phone: 541-352-5551
email: parkdale@hoodriverlodging.com