more Holiday
Gees-
this week has been a whirlwind!
I thought I would have some time to post more, but I've been really busy....
SO-here we go-more Hood River Holiday!
Eliot Glacier Public House
Not actually in Hood River, but in Parkdale . This is about two or three miles from Mount Hood and the area is really more of a small village than town. This little pub is in what used to be the movie theater. It is a beautiful old space, still clinging on the "salt" that makes places "salty" but totally comfortable and warm. A menu is not to be seen, instead a cafeteria like calendar lets you know what you'll be eating (see it here ). We happened upon taco night, which we were all excited about, and at $1.50 for a build your own taco-why wouldn't you be?
Forgive the terrible photo-but I hope you can see how GORGEOUS this view was! They have a fabulous deck which I am sure is absolutely the most fun in the long days of summer-and some of the best root beer I've ever tasted.
This is one of those places that when you step inside, you are happy to be American. Yep, I went there-and I know it sounds cheesey-but I don't care. The jukebox was playing, families eating and laughing and we even had brownies and ice cream for dessert. Yup, I love this place. Like Ben pointed out, the decor on the walls is authentic, it's places like these that give the Tahoe Joe's, Outbacks, and Chilli's of the world a very bad name.
In the wintertime I hear that there are fondue nights! I am so down!
Eliot Glacier Public House-I'm in love!
I still have more to share....maybe later today. I've got to go be productive on some level. If I don't come back-have a great weekend!
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Oh-PS-
we woke up to snow today in Portland!
Weird!
i love hood river!!
awesome pictures, i'm moving on to check out your film blog right now.
Posted by: robin | March 28, 2008 at 04:33 PM
Sounds like my kind of place. :)
Posted by: Anna Allen | March 28, 2008 at 04:55 PM
what a great time! sounds like you had a perfect getaway-so happy for you. fondue sounds so good right now (we're looking at a high of 25 tomorrow- ugh!)
Posted by: julia | March 28, 2008 at 05:28 PM
Looks and sounds like you are having a ball, Abby. Looking forward to a little more... happy weekend, g xo
Posted by: gracia | March 29, 2008 at 12:46 AM
the week really did pass by like a whirlwind here, too!
Posted by: anne | March 29, 2008 at 02:49 AM