Blog from the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast

Ah, that feeling of vacation bliss, when you can truly unwind, unplug and relax. National Plan for Vacation Day is January

Dutch Baby Pancakes, sometimes called German pancakes, Bismarks or Dutch Puffs. Dutch babies were introduced in the first

Many years ago we received the Joy of Cooking Cookbook as a wedding gift, 1972 edition. My dream of being an innkeeper

Travel Oregon’s Squatch invites you to relax in the Winter Wonderland of Oregon Winter is a time for reflection and

Take a leisurely drive through the Hood River Valley and you’ll find acres of Blueberry Farms nestled among the pears

Columbia Gorge Wineries, less than 60 miles east of Portland, Oregon. The Columbia Gorge AVA, includes land surrounding the

It’s certainly not too early to start planning your Oregon vacation that should involve chasing waterfalls. Latourell

A couple years back someone tacked this added message below the warning sign that really states the obvious.  Be prepared

Pfeffernüsse are German spice cookies. Pfeffernüsse translates to peppernuts, which makes sense. These cookies are

Winter Solstice is but a couple weeks away.  The return of the Tundra Swans to Mirror Lake marks the beginning of Winter

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies have a rich and fudgy center with a crisp powdered sugar outer layer.  Ingredients 2 cups white

December is National Pear Month and here in Oregon we believe pears should be celebrated all year long. But we’ll