“I know you have heard the “love letters” time and time again, but I wanted to give you another. Coming to the ranch gave me time to enjoy doing things I liked to do, working with folks who were in my situation in life, and being around people who are “nice.” I am thankful for having been given the opportunity to be a member of the staff of Vista Verde.”
“Our holiday was all that we had hoped it would be; everyone at the Ranch made our stay so interesting, exciting and comfortable. We had difficulty in leaving your wonderful place.”
“Again, thanks for your hospitality and kindness. You have a great place and an even greater staff. We were spoiled.”
“Thank you for making the Davis family vacation the best ever. We have never had such fun or laughed so much. We will be back!”
“We have had many holidays all over the world, but there has been nothing to rival the holiday with you. If you want to use our names as a recommendation to potential future guests, please do so. When we’ve finished with them, they’ll sign up for sure!”
“Once again we had a wonderful time, as you could readily see. Whoever said that familiarity breeds contempt never spent a night, much less a week at Vista Verde. We’ll be back next summer. It would be sooner, but I have too much laundry in my basement.”
“We just wanted to say thank you for all the “extras” that you did for us during our wedding weekend. You had so many great ideas (the fire truck was awesome) and you were very easy to work with. We were blown away by the strawberries and champagne in our cabin. We didn’t expect at all so much special attention. We are still in awe. I can’t believe you even helped me put my shoes on before the wedding. I was such a basket-case. We are still hearing about what an amazing time everyone had. If we can save up the fund, we’ll be back! We really can’t thank you enough.”
“It’s Sunday morning and we are starting our drive back home. We’ve had the most fun talking about our incredible week that we spent with all of you. The memories we have will be with us always.”
“We are certain you have heard this all before, but we feel the need to let you know that our actual Vista Verde experience far exceeded any expectations we had envisioned. The beautiful scenery, the absolutely wonderful staff, the entertainment, the unbelievable meals, the first-rate accommodations, the homey, comfortable atmosphere, your attention to detail all combined to make this the most memorable escape we have ever had!”
“It is difficult to put into words how you touched our lives over the recent Christmas holiday. When Michele and I decided to take a different approach to the Christmas holiday and seek memories rather than goods and presents, we thought a winter dude ranch might be just the place. I guess at this point we might be considered dude ranch veterans, having vacationed at a number of other ranches in Colorado and Texas. However we are not winter people and have never skied. We are city slickers from the warm Dallas climate who love horses and the ranch way of life. After lots of questions and patient correspondence, Steph convinced us to take a chance on the winter (Christmas) program at Vista Verde. Somehow Michele and I were able to keep it a secret until 24 hours prior to departure. When we announced that we were headed to Colorado for a white Christmas – there was a mix of excitement and hesitation among the kids – what would Christmas morning be like without our Christmas tree and presents?
From the minute we arrived, everything we needed was expertly handled by all of you and the staff. Every expectation that we had around attentive service, world-class food (thanks Jonathon!), numerous activities, wonderful accommodations and the idyllic setting were easily met and surpassed. However, it was all of you and your colleagues that created an experience for us that changed a great trip into an experience that will be remembered by all of us for our entire lives – a true Christmas memory. Michele, Zach, Dylan and Isabelle each experienced things they could never have imagined – a newfound love of cross country skiing, a back country tour down the Elk River, a Christmas morning sleigh ride across fresh snow, a horseback ride through snowy woods, a cherished new friend, – too many experiences to list them all. For me, my life is dedicated to this family and I cherish family experiences and memories – you created an unmatched experience to share humanity, nature and each other.
All of you (and mother nature) allowed Michele and I to use the resources with which we have been blessed to stress the importance of family, to reinforce the values that are truly important and to really enjoy nature, good people and family during a holiday that should celebrate all three.”