As we near the time that families are making their way to Colorado for spring break vacations, the folks at Twiniversity posted an article called “Traveling to the Mountains with Kids.” What perfect timing! So, if you are thinking about a family vacation in the snow, this article has some great tips and ideas. Read…
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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…
DetailsEvery 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
DetailsThis is a newly launched magazine that has a nice variety of content, and they included a “round-up” article on a few great dude ranches in the West. We appreciate writer Ashlie Dove from Ranchseeker.com for her nice article titled Adventures and Thrills at Today’s Dude Ranch Resorts. Read the article…
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…
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Here is a great round-up of top dude ranches for winter getaways, put together by Jaunt Magazine in cooperation with the Dude Rancher’s Association. According to Jaunt Magazine writers if you’re looking for the ultimate winter escape, look no further than these all-inclusive dude ranches, each of which offers cold weather retreat in some of the…
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Photographer Gigi Embrechts visited the ranch a few weeks ago, and took some amazing photos while she was here. Upon returning home, she wrote an article about her experience at the ranch. We are touched by the kind words she shared about her winter vacation at the ranch. And we were thrilled to have her…
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