admin | August 6, 2009
A Home Away From Home
Doublegate Inn Bed & Breakfast in the Villages of Mt Hood
Lewis and Clark are alive and well and ready to welcome you to Welches. You’ll want to look down, since they are very short. Lewis and Clark are black and white Japanese spaniels, 9 inches tall, and they help Stephanie and [...]
admin | August 5, 2009
Where the Friendly Is
How the Villages Became Known for Hospitality
Hospitality is the watch word here on The Mountain. Our communities, collectively, are called The Villages of Mt Hood, but the locals call it “The Mountain”.
First Came the Cabins
Hospitality has a long tradition here starting back in late 19th century when Oregon Trail pioneer Samuel Welch [...]
admin | August 4, 2009
Mt Hood Morels…
Those most elusive mushrooms hardly a soul shares the whereabouts thereof.
No wonder people in the ‘know’ are nervous when asked where they got those yummy Morels.
First… They can’t be found except by luck or accident.
Second… Some Morels will grow in the same place for many years — and if you [...]
admin | August 3, 2009
Spirit on the Mountain Concert
at Mt. Hood Village Resort Saturday & Sunday, September 12th & 13th, 2009
Get ready to enjoy the contemporary Christian & Gospel music!
Saturday: Main Stage from 11am to 8:30pm
Incorruptible Seed, Black Dog Drummers, Sixteen Cities, Rend The Heavens, Paul Wright and We As Human
Saturday: Indoor Acoustic Stage from [...]
admin | August 3, 2009
25th Annual Mt Hood Huckleberry Festival & Barlow Trail Days
at Mt. Hood Village near Brightwood, Oregon Saturday & Sunday, August 28-30
Free, family oriented festival! There are lots of delicious Huckleberry Pies and Tarts, Huckleberry jams and sauces and a selection of other Wild Berry jams, even fresh huckleberry pancakes!
Enjoy a Native American Salmon [...]
admin | August 3, 2009
6th Annual Crawdad Festival
at the Skyway Bar and Grill in Zigzag, Oregon
Saturday & Sunday, August 15 & 16
This annual event promises to be a whole lotta fun! Live music starts at 2pm and goes all day. Featuring Papa Coyote and special guest musicians. There will be face painting, dunk tank, raffles. BBQ 300 lbs. of [...]
admin | August 2, 2009
August/September 2009
Calendar of Events
MONDAYS
Martini Monday at The Rendezvous Grill and Tap Room. $2 off all Martinis including house-infused liquers. Now featuring huckleberry vodka! Thru October. 503-622-6837
SUNDAYS
String Band Open Music Jam at Skyway Bar and Grill. 503-622-3775
Knit Club at Cast One On, every third Sunday. Crocheters, spinners and knitters of all levels [...]
admin | August 1, 2009
2009 Holiday Wine & Art Festival
Saturday & Sunday, November 21-22
Enjoy Northwest artists and wines at the newly renovated Resort at The Mountain. Showcase is open Saturday from 11am to 7pm and Sunday from 11am to 4pm. The festival began in 1989 to highlight our region’s best artists, wineries and microbreweries. After 19 years of continued [...]
admin | August 1, 2009
Choosing a Cabin as Lodging
… Tips for Making your Stay Memorable
Choosing a cabin in the woods can be a great way to spend a family vacation, romantic rendezvous or relaxing getaway. Mt. Hood cabins are often surrounded by intimate natural views such as forested areas or streams, bringing the mountain’s natural beauty right to your [...]