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It only takes being around Chef Rob Citto for a little while to know that he is from New York, Staten Island to be exact. No cowboy twang and Stetson hat for this chef! Rob…

Spring has spring in full force here in Colorado.  We are busy getting ready to open for the dude ranch season on June 3.  Between foals being born, grass sprouting, aspens starting to bud and…

Obviously this blog is usually about what is going on at Vista Verde Ranch. But today, I felt compelled to send a little shout out to Steamboat Springs, or what we affectionately call “the Big…

Colorado is a great place for romantic getaways, whether it’s a honeymoon, anniversary celebration or just a getaway with your sweetheart.  Some like to come in the summer, when the weather is mild, and the…

As the summer dude ranch season is only a month away, we are spending a lot of time putting the finishing touches on our preparations for our family dude ranch times.  It makes me think…

A while ago, a couple of our guests suggested that I highlight some of our staff on the blog. I’ve been gathering info on the key players to get the Spotlight series started. I was…

I’m getting so many calls these days from people looking for great dude ranches for families.  This is not a new concept, as families have been traveling to dude ranches for generations.  But, it’s especially…

Every Thursday during the winter ranch season, we go out to the Homestead cabin for lunch. It’s a pretty low key lunch, but it’s just fun to be out there in that beautiful setting, and…

In all reality, there is no best time at our dude ranch.  However, I find myself over and over telling people who are looking at coming to Vista Verde in September that it is my…