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Chefs John (JT) and Cholly came back all excited from a “field trip” to Yampa Valley Farms. Armed with photos and talking my ear off about the experience, he agreed to share their story with all of you. As chefs, today was a very special day. We were able to find a totally unique product…
DetailsOur guests rave about it, and even those of us who are super health conscious can’t resist it most days. Tender Belly is the provider of our bacon, among other items on our menus, and in this blog they featured “5 of the Best New Places to find Tender Belly.” Read the article…..
The end of the season is always a bit bittersweet for most of us. We’ve been working hard for a long period of time, and the break is exciting. But, for some of the staff, it also means goodbye. Since most of us (ok, so that’s me) don’t like goodbyes, we tend to subscribe to…
DetailsSunday, October 18 marked closing day for the season, and it was a flurry of activity. Our last guests checked out after breakfast, and then we had a chore list a mile long. From deep cleaning the kitchen to moving all the picnic tables into storage to taking screens off all the windows, there wasn’t…
DetailsToward the end of each season we go through our horse roster and identify horses that aren’t the best fit for our herd. There are various reasons a horse doesn’t work out for our herd. Some horses need a one person home, rather than having different riders each week. Some aren’t physically built to hold…
DetailsAs Kristin Miller from Denver Life Magazine puts it, “There’s ‘no roughing’ it at Vista Verde Ranch,” and she goes on to explain why in this article. She also writes about “the fact that this luxury dude ranch has a high percentage of repeat guests who often book their future stays a year or more in advance?…
DetailsDude ranches make great family vacations, and Jamie Siebrase from Colorado Parent Magazine wrote a nice article about Vista Verde Ranch on that topic. We tend to get a lot of guests from out of state, but love when Coloradans recognize that staying close by can still make for a fabulous family vacation! Read the…
DetailsJust as guests were getting ready for the wine tasting, this article popped up on Ranchseeker.com about wine tasting at dude ranches. What ironic timing! Our weekly wine tasting is a really popular event, especially for those who are worn out and ready to relax a bit. Sipping wines with Chef Cholly is a perfect…
DetailsThe wonderful folks at Gayot.com included Vista Verde on their list of Top 5 Wild West Ranches in America. And then Fox News picked up the story. Knowing that they are picking from the best dude ranches in the US, we don’t take it lightly that we made the list. It’s quite an honor, and…
DetailsAs if following the cues of the calendar, on the day that was marked as the first day of fall Mother Nature graced us with the bluest sky dotted with white, fluffy clouds, and the sun shone through the golden aspens leaves so they almost glowed. On that same day the board that declares the state of…
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