Chicago Parent – April 2018

A big thanks to Chicago Parent magazine for including this article by Cortney Fries about her mother-daughter summer vacation at Vista Verde. It was sweet seeing these two enjoy their special vacation at the ranch, and so glad they got to plan a getaway for just the two of them! Read the article….

By Stephanie Wilson May 2, 2018

Wondering if you can take a Winter Vacation? You’re not alone
After having been through a summer of learning the new norms of operating a business in 2020, we are able to turn our sights to winter and lay our road map for how Vista Verde can continue to be a safe retreat for our guests. The safety protocols we put into place for the summer…
September 9, 2020
Dude Ranch Life: Lessons from a Horse
All of us at the ranch are students of life. We focus on growing as leaders, we support each other through different stages of relationships, and many of us lean on each other as we grow while raising our children. Of course, with horses and horsemanship being a fundamental part of the ranch, over the…
September 9, 2020
Recipe: Roasted Butternut Squash & Gruyere Tart
Roasted Butternut Squash & Gruyere Tart Ingredients: 1 ½ lb Butternut Squash, Peeled, cut ½” Dice 1/4 cup Extra Virgin olive oil 2 Tbs Butter, melted 2 ea Shallot, Peel and slice into thin rounds 1 lb. Assorted (or not) mushrooms, quartered 1tsp Sherry vinegar 1/4 tsp nutmeg, freshly grated 1 ea 14oz sheet of…
September 9, 2020
Fatherly – August 2020
Writer Terry Ward is spot on when she writes, “It’s time to get away. Way, way, far away.” Following that there are some stunning properties included in the article, “9 Seriously Beautiful, Seriously Remote Family Vacation Spots.” And look, Vista Verde is one of them! Read the article…..
August 26, 2020