Just after the official closing day of our winter guest ranch season, we mark the coming of Spring with the annual Easter Egg Hunt Fundraiser at Vista Verde. Local vendors have donated all the ingredients for a huge pancake breakfast that the ranch chefs prepare for upwards of 300 locals coming to support the North Routt…
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Guest blogger: Maggie Aceto Last August, Vista Verde got a wonderful addition to our adventure guide crew – Ben Simms, a Georgia native who moved here with his wife Addie and his dog Chief. Addie is a special education teacher at the North Routt Community Charter School and has teamed up with Mandy Anzalone to…
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Are you considering a snowshoeing vacation? Well, then this article is for you. Paul from Snowshoe Magazine visited this winter and shared his experience trying out a winter vacation at Vista Verde Ranch. Read the article….
Valentine’s Day is long gone, but we still seem to be overflowing with romance here at the ranch. It’s pretty fun to be an “old” married lady as I can really appreciate the sweetness of all this love and tenderness happening on the ranch property. Here’s a little peek into the hearts, flowers, and chocolates…
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What makes a great family vacation? Well, in our mind it is when everyone in the family has fun and amazing memories are created together. At Vista Verde, we believe that part of the magic of the best family vacation is to have options for families to enjoy adventures together, but also to split up…
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Every year we have a new “kindergarten” class come through the ranch. These kids are the young colts who were born and raised here who are ready to take the next step and start learning the ropes of being a riding horse. Here is a quick update on some of these little guys in the…
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Mushroom Risotto (makes 2 servings) Ingredients: 4 ounces butter ½ yellow onion, minced 2 cups carnaroli rice 1 cup dry white wine 1 quart vegetable stock, simmering ½ pound mushrooms 2 ounces soy sauce 1 cup crème fraiche (or sour cream, or heavy cream) 4 ounces Parmesan cheese Salt to taste Method: 1. Melt the…
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Our ranch photographer Carla Jones offers a photography workshop each week to our guests. In the winter she gives our guests some really helpful tips about taking photos in the wintertime. For those of you who can’t get here for your own ranch vacation, here are Carla’s tips and tricks for you to use at home.…
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She travels the world exploring great family vacation options, and last week Eileen Ogintz made a stop at Vista Verde to play in the snow. Read Eileen’s trip diary that she put together for her family travel website. FAR FROM THE SKI CROWDS: VISTA VERDE GUEST RANCH IN COLORADO SNOW SHOEING, BACK COUNTRY SKIING AND…
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We discovered the website Hero and Leander when they wrote this nice article about the best USA ranch holidays. What in interesting website! It is designed to be the destination for couples with the concept of “Enjoy life with your partner. Be inspired to experience life together.” Maybe it is because we are in the midst…
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