Wanted: Painters, Photographers and Lovers of Sunflowers
Wanted: Painters, Photographers and Lovers of SunflowersFields of sunflowers, a perfect opportunity to paint, take photos and cut these summer beauties. The Sunflowers at Packer
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Wanted: Painters, Photographers and Lovers of SunflowersFields of sunflowers, a perfect opportunity to paint, take photos and cut these summer beauties. The Sunflowers at Packer
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Hood River Fly-In at the Ken Jernstedt Airfield in Hood River OregonHood River Fly-In September 12-13, 2026 Don’t miss WAAAM’s biggest event of the year. Welcome to the annual
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Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast For SaleAfter 23 wonderful years of welcoming guests, Steve and Mary are beginning to gently step toward retirement. They are deeply
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Best Oregon Waterfalls for Bird LoversOregon is home to 547 species of birds, which places the state in the top 10 with over 500 species. Not only that, there are
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A Northwest Culinary Delight ~ Strawberry-Rhubarb Coffee CakeIt is summer in the Pacific Northwest. The rhubarb in the gardens of the Old Parkdale Inn has been harvested and the Oregon
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36 Hours near Mount Hood OregonWhat would you do if you only had 36 hours near Mt Hood, Oregon? See? Eat? Where would you stay? The innkeepers with the
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Dessert for Breakfast – Blueberry Buckle Coffee CakeThe Innkeepers of the Oregon Association of Independent Inns use the freshest, locally grown ingredients when preparing
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Stunning Waterfalls in the Oregon CascadesCome feel the mist of Oregon waterfalls on your face! So many to choose from in the Oregon Cascades and here are but a
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Cherry Clafoutis at the Old Parkdale InnClafoutis: Maybe it was the name, sounded very complex and intricate, but I put off attempting this dish. Now that I’ve
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Lavender Blueberry SorbetWhile there isn’t a specific “National Sorbet Day,” sorbet is often celebrated as part of National Ice
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Lavender Fields in the Hood River ValleyWith Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams as backdrops, the lavender farms of the Hood River Valley are nurtured with abundant sunshine
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Let Oregon Bounty’s Harvest Begin and Bring on the CherriesThe Hood River Valley is our nations largest pear growing regions but we don’t stop there. Cherries and apples also are
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