Luxury Dude Ranch in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Get a Sitter: Colorado’s Dude and Guest Ranches without the kids Colorado’s dude and guest ranches are known for amazing family vacations, but they also make for incredible couples getaways. Most of the state’s ranches offer adult-only weeks, usually in the fall, when the pace slows a bit, the menus are a little more gourmet…
DetailsIt’s summertime and we’ve been loving this salad! Bring back a little bit of your Colorado ranch vacation with this salad and a nice glass of wine on a warm evening. Makes: Ingredients: 1 oz.- balsamice vinegar 1 oz.- sherry vinegar 1 oz.- champagne vinegar 1 oz.- red wine vinegar 1 tbsp.- honey 1 tsp.-…
DetailsBy Krista Coy- Front Desk Extraordinaire Coming from the core of the corn belt in Indiana, it seems Colorado has it all from the golden-lit snow-capped mountains to the calm cool lakes. In particular, Steamboat aka Ski Town USA, is best known for its winter ski resort, but The Boat’s motto “Come for the winter…
Details2011 may officially be the craziest year of weather, and I’m saying that only half way through the year. You all probably heard enough of my talk about the winter with immense amounts of snow we had at our Colorado dude ranch. And then there was the spring …… with immense amounts of snow. As…
DetailsYesterday was a fun day at the ranch. Ok, most days are pretty fun, but it’s always a bit more special to celebrate a holiday at a ranch. The morning started out with our regular orientation ride. The guests got a chance to get to know their horses, learn a little more about where we’re…
DetailsMost people enter the dude ranching business because they love people, horses, the outdoors, or just the Western way of life. Most don’t know that entering the business will have a profound impact on their lives. It starts with finding out that the people you serve daily are really amazing folks. Wait a sec, suddenly…
DetailsDude, Where’s My Ranch? By Joyce Shulman The west is overflowing with guest ranches that range from uber-luxury to affordable. Here are a few to check out. Vista Verde Ranch in Steamboat Springs, Colorado is a small luxury ranch with beautiful facilities and accommodations. An extensive family program is coupled with an effort to maintain…
Details5 Fun and Fantastic Resorts for Families – by Kayt Sukel Trying to figure out where to take the family on your next trip? Here are five of Travel Savvy Mom’s favorite family-oriented resorts. Walt Disney World Resorts. Even though I harbor a bit of an allergy to pixie dust, I must admit that Disney…
DetailsOur foal crop was not as large as expected, but we ended up with two fillies and are thrilled. Tele Tubby delivered this sweet and spunky filly over the holiday weekend. She’s still pretty shy, but full of energy and ready to get out and play. Over the weekend the weather was pretty cold and…
DetailsThings were jamming in the barn this week. No, it wasn’t the staff orientation, or getting the new horses ready for our summer dude ranch season. It was a real life group of rock stars (although they may not like me referring to them that way!). Through a connection with one of the band members,…
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