Historic Edgefield is one of the truly remarkable destination resorts of the Pacific Northwest. It is a world of relaxation that seamlessly blends Oregon’s natural beauty with
McMenamins’ signature whimsy: historic buildings of all sizes artfully restored and rich with cozy interiors, tranquil ponds and dazzling gardens, great food and drink, plentiful entertainment and surprising recreations. Encompassing a lush 74-acre parcel of farmland at the mouth of the spectacular Columbia River Gorge, Edgefield is a 15-minute car ride to or from the center of downtown Portland.
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The stately main Edgefield building (circa 1911), with over 100 European-style guestrooms and hostel accommodations, is a national historic landmark. Each spacious room is furnished in charming turn-of-the-century decor. There are no televisions or telephones in the rooms, encouraging tranquility as surely as do the rocking chairs on our verandas. But if knowing the latest news and information is a must, we offer wi-fi around the Black Rabbit Restaurant, the Library and in many of our event spaces. You could surf the web as you join us in the Black Rabbit Restaurant for breakfast.

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From The Columbian:

After what one local real estate broker called a “gruesome” winter, pending sales of existing homes in Clark County are improving as low interest rates and incentives spur buyer confidence.

Pending sales in the county grew 17.4 percent in April, well ahead of the 6.7 percent national increase for the same month that was reported Tuesday by the National Association of Realtors.

“Our office is up about 50 percent from the first two months of the year,” said Gene Thompson, owner-broker of Equity Northwest Properties in Vancouver. “We saw a sharp jump in March, with April consistent with that for pending sales.”

Nationally, the number of U.S. home-buyers who agreed to buy a previously occupied home took the largest monthly jump in nearly eight years in April, the Associated Press reported. Home sales appear likely to head upward this summer, potentially to levels not seen since the stock market collapsed last autumn.