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No Hidden Fees at the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast

Friday, March 29th, 2013

I recently read an article about the increase of the add-on fees hotels, and some motels, are assessing and I was shocked!  Towels, nightshirts, hot water, horse stables, even if you don’t have a horse!!  One hotel was even assessing a charge every time you used the elevator.  Oh, dear, what is this world coming to and [...]

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

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013

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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Father’s Day at the Old Parkdale Inn

Friday, June 1st, 2012

  Father’s Day is Sunday, June 17.  Treat Dad to a Hood River Valley getaway.  Tour wineries, breweries, take a hike.  Solera Brew Pub, formally Elliot Glacier Public House, is just across the street from the Old Parkdale Inn.  Good food, brews and view of Mt Hood.  The Hood River Valley has many wineries open [...]

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Not another Tie!

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

Father’ s Day is coming and do you really think Dad wants another tie?  Of course not!  What Dad really would like is fun, adventure, great dining and comfortable accommodations.  Wisk him off, or send him to, the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast.  Bring the bikes or hiking boots and explore the Mt Hood National Forest, just minutes from [...]

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Winter’s Holding On in the Hood River Valley

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

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 this morning.  Hope it warms up a bit so those busy bees can do what they do best.  The Old Parkdale Inn [...]

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Ideal location in the Hood River Valley for Your Small Business Retreat or Social Retreat

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

  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 [...]

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

Saturday, March 17th, 2012

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 the Upper Hood River Valley!  Did you know that Geocaching started right here in Oregon?  A little history lesson, the full version [...]

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Fall Foliage in the Columbia Gorge and the Mt Hood National Forest

Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Columbia River Gorge was noted as the third best spot in a recent foliage destination list, right behind Aspen and the Catskills!!   But we’ve known about the foliage show for a long time.  Add the colors of the Mt Hood National Forest and the acres and acres of fruit trees and you will be in awe [...]

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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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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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