Posts Tagged ‘lodging’
March 15th, 2014 by Gorge Lodging
Oregon is becoming a top destination for cyclists, both off road and road biking, touring or simply day trippers.
Travel Oregon, the states leader in tourism, had created a program, Bike Friendly Business, to go along with the State’s Ride Oregon campaign. When cycling through and around Oregon Bike Friendly Businesses are committed to welcoming cyclists, offer amenities riders may need and have officially been recognized by the state.
Bike the Columbia River Gorge, the Mt. Hood Scenic Byway, the Willamette Valley and have a comfy bed and and hearty breakfast at an bed and breakfast along the way. A Bed and Breakfast offers so much more than a hotel. Oregon innkeepers know the best back roads, the best places to eat, the scenic attractions you won’t want to miss. You determine how far you want to go in one day. The whole adventure is about 200 miles and you’ll discover why those arriving in Oregon on the Oregon Trail called this place “paradise”. Our inn the Old Parkdale Inn B&B is recognized as a BFB and is the halfway point for this tour. Don’t necessarily want to tour? No problem. We invite you to explore the many backroads of the Hood River Valley.
As a participating business we need to adhere to program requirements and recommendations.
~ as a lodging partner we must provide a secure area to store bikes
~ serve up a hearty hi-carb breakfast with larger than life servings of fruits and vegetables
~ be able to share local knowledge about where visitors can find bike shops, bike maps, good places to ride, and where to pick up a bike rental
~ our guest rooms have oulets and power strips to plug in and re-charge phone and laptops safely and we have free WiFi connection in the house and out in the garden ~ provide laundry service ~ assist in shipping home any treasures you might find while touring the Hood River Valley on the Fruit Loop
Tags: accommodation, bed, breakfast, columbia gorge, Columbia River Gorge, Cycling, Hood river, hood river valley, lodging
Posted in Columbia River Gorge, Cycling, Hood River Valley, Mountain Bikes, Outdoor | Comments Off on Travel Oregon’s New Bike Friendly Business promotion
February 8th, 2014 by Gorge Lodging
Did you watch the Opening Ceremony last night for the Olympics? Did you see the sweaters being worn by Team USA!! American made from start to finish but I will focus on where it all started.
The Imperial Stock Ranch in Central Oregon is a family owned and operated ranch located on more than 30,000 acres of Oregon’s beautiful high desert. The only privately held ranch in Oregon recognized as a National Historic District, the Hinton/Ward family has been working the ranch since 1871.
Once a year the Ranch harvests the soft, versatile wool from their flock of Columbia sheep and transform this renewable resource into fiber and yarn. About 15 months ago the ranch was contacted by Ralph Lauren and the production of the sweaters began.
A diverse state with diverse growing regions, Oregon farmers and ranchers also produce award winning wines, berries, nuts, and fruit. The dairy farms produce high quality milk for delectable dairy products. These products are supplied to the restaurants, wineries and artisan food markets around the state so for a Northwest Culinary Adventure plan your trip through Oregon and experience the sights, sounds, and tastes it has to offer.
Digging a little deeper I found these Columbia Gorge businesses that retail the fine products of Imperial Stock Ranch: for fiber and yarn, Knot Another Hat and dining Three Rivers Grill in Hood River and Everybody’s Brewing in White Salmon, Washington.
Tags: accommodation, bed, breakfast, Columbia River Gorge, culinary, food, lodging
Posted in Columbia River Gorge, Hood River Valley | Comments Off on Oregon Grown Wool Center Stage at Olympics
December 10th, 2013 by Gorge Lodging
Stay, Play and Ski in Hood River, Oregon
Stay Play and Ski in Hood River. These member inns of the Columbia River Gorge/Hood River Bed and Breakfast Association offer discounted lift tickets for skiing and snowboarding at Mt Hood Meadows Ski Resort and some have tempting packages in place:
Brookside Bed and Breakfast
Hood River BnB
Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast
Panorama Lodge
Villa Columbia Bed and Breakfast
VineyardView
$99 3-Out-of-5-Day Ski Lift Ticket to Mt. Hood Meadows
$99 3 day Learn to ski or snowboard pass at Mt Hood Meadows
$49 Single Day ~ All Day, Open to Close, Adult Lift Ticket to Mt Hood Meadows ($74 value)
$30 Single Day ~ All Day, Open to Close, Jr Lift Ticket to Mt Hood Meadows ($39 value, 7-14)
Visit Hood River and the Columbia River Gorge. Enjoy snow sports, great food, wine and craft beers, unique shopping, art and culture in one of the most beautiful places in the world
Tags: accommodation, bed, breakfast, Columbia River Gorge, hood river valley, lodging, winter events
Posted in Columbia River Gorge, Ski, Specials | Comments Off on Stay, Play and Ski in Hood River Oregon
March 25th, 2013 by Gorge Lodging
American Goldfinch
We sure do! Our gardens are a flurry of avian activity! Sparrows, finches, blackbirds, chickadees…the list goes on. Our most colorful visitors so far this spring have been the Evening Grosbeaks. They are a beautiful bird, don’t you think? And we have had at least 50 feeding regularly at our many feeding stations.
The gardens of the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast have been recognized as a Backyard Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Foundation. That is we provide feed, water, shelter and nesting provisions for the many species of birds that visit our gardens. One day last spring in just about a half hours time I identified 21 species of birds! I invite you to come sit in a secluded nook of our garden and watch the activities!
The innkeepers of the Columbia River Gorge Bed and Breakfast Association are eager to share their favorite spots and events for adventure and exploration in the Hood River Valley, Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area, Mt Adams and Mt Hood.
Tags: accommodation, bed, breakfast, Columbia River Gorge, Hood river, lodging, outdoor
Posted in Birding, Columbia River Gorge, Hood River Valley | Comments Off on Got Birds? Plenty here at the Backyard Feeders of the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast
May 5th, 2012 by Gorge Lodging
It is spring in the Pacific Northwest. The rhubarb in the gardens of our inn, the Old Parkdale Inn, is just about ready to harvest and the Oregon strawberries are showing up at our Farmers Markets. Put the two together and we get a favorite of our guests, Strawberry-Rhubarb Coffee Cake.
3 c fresh rhubarb, cut in 1-inch pieces
2 c fresh strawberries
sweeten with agave nectar (or one c sugar)
1/3 c cornstarch
Cook the strawberries and rhubarb for about 5 minutes. Combine the sweetener of your choice with the cornstarch and add to fruit. Cook until bubbly and thick. Set aside to cool
3 c flour
1 c sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1 c butter
1 c buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tsp almond extract
Combine dry ingredients. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Beat wet ingredients together and add to flour mix, stirring just to moisten. Spread half the batter in a greased 9x13x2 inch baking pan. Spread the cooled rhubarb filling over this and spoon the remaining batter in small portions on top of the filling.
Make a topping by combining
3/4 c sugar, 2 cup flour, cut in 1/4 cup butter and then add 1/4 cup flaked coconut
Sprinkle over the coffee cake batter, bake at 350 degree oven for 40-45 minutes. The innkeepers of the
Columbia River Gorge/Hood River B&B Association truely enjoy turning your vacation into a culinary vacation. Coffee anyone?
Tags: accommodation, bed, breakfast, Columbia River Gorge, culinary, food, Hood river, lodging
Posted in Columbia River Gorge, Hood River Valley, Recipes | Comments Off on A Northwest Culinary Delight ~ Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake
May 3rd, 2012 by Gorge Lodging
The town of Hood River, the hub of the Columbia River Gorge, is known in the world of sports as the windsurfing capital of America. Stiff prevailing winds and the Columbia’s strong 
river currents combine to create a kind of wind tunnel that makes for legendary windsurfing and kitesurfing conditions. South of the city, above the pear and apple orchards of the Hood River Valley, the massive glaciered peak of Mount Hood rises to fill the horizon, a perfect postcard image of Oregon.
Where can you ski in the morning and windsurf into the afternoon and evening? And it’s blossom time in the Hood River Valley. Take the Fruit Loop, a 35 driving tour through the valley’s orchards, forests and quiet communities. Stroll the quaint shops, breweries, and wine tasting rooms in downtown Hood River before dinner in one of many fine dining rooms. The innkeepers of the Columbia River Gorge/Hood River B&B Association will provide unique accommodations, a superb Northwest Culinary experience, and tips on where to dine and explore.
Tags: accommodation, Columbia River Gorge, Hood river, lodging, ski, windsurf
Posted in Columbia River Gorge, Hood River Valley, Outdoor, Spring | Comments Off on Ski, Surf, and Sip in and near the Columbia River Gorge
April 28th, 2012 by Gorge Lodging
Raise your glass and join the festivities in the Hood River Valley. This annual event held in the heart of Wine and Pear Country celebrates the Columbia River Gorge and its local chefs, fruit, wine and art.
Not only will this event celebrate the Gorge, it will give back as well. Proceeds go to the Rotary Club of Hood River Scholarship Program, funding scholarships to area youth for higher education.
Create memories and plan to stay the weekend at an inn of the Columbia River Gorge Bed and Breakfast Association some just minutes from the WAAAM Museum where this event is being held.
Tags: accommodation, Hood river, lodging, pear harvest, winery events
Posted in Columbia River Gorge, Hood River Valley, Winery Events | Comments Off on Columbia Gorge Pear and Wine Festival ~ May 19-20, 2012
Bike the Columbia River Gorge, the Mt. Hood Scenic Byway, the Willamette Valley and have a comfy bed and and hearty breakfast at an bed and breakfast along the way. A Bed and Breakfast offers so much more than a hotel. Oregon innkeepers know the best back roads, the best places to eat, the scenic attractions you won’t want to miss. You determine how far you want to go in one day. The whole adventure is about 200 miles and you’ll discover why those arriving in Oregon on the Oregon Trail called this place “paradise”. Our inn the Old Parkdale Inn B&B is recognized as a BFB and is the halfway point for this tour. Don’t necessarily want to tour? No problem. We invite you to explore the many backroads of the Hood River Valley.
Don’t Pass Snowplows on the Right! DUH!
Catherine Creek Waterfall and Catherine Creek Recreational Area