Luxury Dude Ranch in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
There’s nothing quite like cowboy style. The distinctive hat, the yoke-backed shirt, the big belt buckle, boots, and chaps. Add spurs and a bandana around the neck and you’ve got yourself a western hero. Whether it’s because of his Texas roots or his handlebar moustache, no one has western style quite like our wrangler Nathan.…
I had the opportunity to join Steph and Kelli last Thursday for Wild Yoga. Where “old west” meets “new west,” this experience truly offers the best of both worlds. Guests have the option of riding horseback or hiking out the the serene outdoor yoga spot. I opted to hike with Kelli, but many of the…
There are so many reasons why I love the ranch staff at Vista Verde. Overall, they are just fun people, and who doesn’t want to work with people who are fun? But, I had a reminder of some of the other reasons I think they are all so great this past week. Our housekeepers are often…
Once a month during the summer, we try to gather our staff together for some good old-fashioned fun. It’s a chance to kick back, relax and let off some steam together. Last night, we gathered for a late-night game of Capture the Flag out at Homestead cabin – complete with all-black ninja-wear and color-coded glow…
We had some fun visitors stop by the other day to see the ranch. It was in the whirlwind of a Sunday turnover, as we were getting ready for some more families to arrive. All of us were running several directions at once. Lucky for me, I got a few minutes to show these gals…
Today is Chef Cholly’s birthday, and to celebrate we’re sharing the recipe for his Naranjillos (or “Little Oranges.”) Guests get a hand at making these small golden delights each week in Chef Cholly’s Friday afternoon cooking class. They are then served as an appetizer before the Friday-night meal – a continuation of our Spanish-themed Friday lunch.…
Yesterday’s post by Alaya, along with receiving some great photos from a wedding of former staff members got me thinking. There are so many couples who met at Vista Verde as staff, who have now turned into wonderful marriages. What is it about this place? Between romantic honeymoon vacations, surprise engagement getaways and couples rekindling…
It is something in the air? Romance seems to abound here at Vista Verde. I wrote last week about how I met my (now) husband here six years ago, and know several other couples who met here and are still together years later. There’s something about the west that is just plain romantic. Gorgeous mountain…
The word home has embedded itself deeply in both my head and heart since moving back to Vista Verde last month with my husband, Cholly…
An unlikely combination, cowboys and kayaks, yet it was reality at the ranch this week. During our orientation weeks, we do try to have a bit of fun. After spending all day packing information into their brains, it’s nice for the staff to laugh a bit, have some fun and blow off a bit of…