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As many of you know, we closed down a little over a week ago. It was a great winter season, and now we are all excited about spring and looking forward to summer. However, there is one minor problem. Spring doesn’t seem to be anywhere in sight. We keep getting snow! Steve and Kelli already…
DetailsYep, we’re immersed in meetings here at Vista Verde Ranch this week. Dace, Ben and I spent Sunday, Monday and Tuesday in Denver at the Colorado Dude and Guest Ranch Association Spring meetings. We drove back through a huge snowstorm that hit Steamboat Springs on Tuesday afternoon, and went right into meetings here at our…
DetailsHorseback Riding Vacations 5 reasons to consider a family dude ranch vacation this summer Last summer I finally lived out my dream of taking a dude ranch vacation. At 8 and 10, my kids were finally old enough to pull on boots and saddle up for seven consecutive days. I launched an exhaustive search for…
DetailsWow, the clock is counting down to closing day, and I can’t believe it’s that time already. Guests tell us that their stays fly by, but the seasons seem to fly by even when you live here year-round. What’s that saying about time flying when you’re having fun? Hmmm… Saturday night brings and end to…
DetailsTravel For Families That Don’t Get Along March 14, 2011 – by Lisa Rogak “This is a family vacation and you’re gonna have a good time whether you like it or not!” I don’t recall if this line was from National Lampoon’s Vacation or from an ex-husband’s childhood memories, but it does seem to capture…
DetailsLast week my daughter spent an afternoon playing with some kids who were visiting our luxury guest ranch with their family (names withheld to protect their entrepreneurial identities). That night, and for days after, she kept talking about wanting to have a lemonade stand and sell drinks to the guests. I just blew it off…
DetailsKelsey, one of our stupendous servers who have rocked the ranch this winter, found out this week that life can be dangerous at a dude ranch in Colorado. Here she recounts her tale: Winter time at Vista Verde means lots of wonderful outdoor activities for the staff to participate in during their time off. From…
DetailsAs I was searching around for a healthy treat to send into school for a kiddo’s birthday, Chef Matt handed me this recipe. Our winter guest ranch guests enjoy these fresh from the over, sitting in front of the fireplace. Our summer guest ranch guests find these out on the breakfast ride most of the…
DetailsThe Five Most Romantic Ski Lodges in the West by Rebecca Bredholt If your normal choice of venue for ski trips is sharing a vacation rental or condo, but you would like to try something more romantic this year, check out one of these lodges for a new wintry experience. Compiling lists like these is…
DetailsWhen you spend a lot of time with people, there are always funny stories. People are just funny, whether it’s intentional or not. I always think we should write a book about the life and times of a dude ranch. But, I can’t usually remember them long enough. With that in mind, I made a…
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