For you history buffs, please enjoy this guest post by Andrew Swenson of Gallagher Fence. Fencing has come a long way over the years and has a fascinating history. Long gone are the days that farmers would collect sticks, strap them together and hope for the best. How Did Barbed Wire Fencing Come To Be?…
In preparation for upgrading all our equipment, we are clearing out our current fleet of cross country ski equipment as well as our fat bikes. If you’ve been in the market for a back country ski touring set up, or some used cross-country or skate skiing equipment then pay attention! Saturday, March 26 from 10am-2pm…
What would make the winter vacation experience at Vista Verde better? That is the question we ask ourselves every year at the end of the season as we reflect on the past season and make plans for the following year. Last spring, as our background noise was the drip, drip, drip of the snow melting…
Every once in a while, Chef John Thompson– also known as “JT”– steps out from behind the kitchen doors. Even though they rave about his culinary creations, many of our guests don’t get a chance to meet him during their stay. JT is the yin to Chef Chol’s yang, and how they complement one another…
Devyn (a certified Pilates instructor among her other roles at the ranch) offers some tips for preparing for your ranch vacation. Whether you visit the ranch in the winter, summer, or fall–it is a very active vacation. Of course, you don’t have to begin an intense training session before your stay, but getting into a…
The other day I stumbled across some great historical photos that I had saved in a file. They were from Elvin Tufly, who sent them to me after he visited the ranch a few years ago. His stories from that visit took me on an amazing journey back into the early days of Vista Verde…
While some of you already hear the birds singing and see the flowers blooming, we’re still cuddling up to fires in the fireplace and warm, cozy meals at night. Here is a great winter recipe, for anyone who wants to relish a little bit more of that warmth before winter comes to an end. Cauliflower…
Love is in the air today. The kids are loving on their horses. The dogs just worship their people. And after tonight’s annual Valentine’s Day Aphrodisiac Dinner, there will be even more love in the fresh Rocky Mountain air! For years the ranch chefs have challenged themselves to come up with unique menu items for this…
Somehow my blogging habit got buried in the snow this past month. It’s not hard as it has been snowing almost non-stop until this week. Although most of us love fresh snow and it makes for a lot of fun adventures, after a certain point we all need a little vitamin D therapy when it…
Jocelyn from Equitrekking.com put together a round-up of “7 Guest Ranches that offer Top-Notch Skiing” with a nice list of ranches that are open during the winter months. If you are looking to combine a dude ranch vacation with a ski vacation, take a look at her recommendations. Read the article….