There is an authentic dude ranch out west where the Colorado River runs off the Continental Divide and winds its way through mountain valleys. It’s a land of green meadows, blue skies, and clean air. This is Colorado ranch country, and has been for over 100 years. Things have changed some since the early days, but the history of horseback riding, fly fishing and Colorado family vacations remain a stronghold of tradition that passes down from one generation to the next.
Since 1919 The C Lazy U guest ranch has been celebrated around the world for its rich history, rustic elegance, legendary cuisine and impeccable service. There is something (and then some) for everyone who enjoys luxury guest ranch. Corporate retreats enjoy teambuilding, bonding, productive meetings and fun activities. Adults can do everything they want, or nothing at all at this all-inclusive ranch as a simple and secluded retreat location destination.
Finding a fashion house in the middle of South Texas is like finding a Prada store in the middle of the Great Plains. But they exist. And three thousand miles southwest of Seventh Avenue, a family of mavericks is building an unlikely fashion empire.
From a long line of revolutionaries and outlaws comes Western Couture’s First Family, Double D Ranch. Since 1990, the women of Double D Ranch have been blazing a trail that has turned a garage operation into a 25 year company that is able to hold it’s own in today’s world of fast-paced fashion.
Every collection includes luxurious fabrics adorned with brand staples like genuine silver buttons, hand embroidery and beading. Creative Director, Cheryl McMullen, along with her team of designers, produce four collections a year. Each one leaves customers astounded at the creativity and brilliance that has defined the brand for a quarter of a century.
However, their success as fashion industry professionals has not been what defines them over the years. It is their ability to embrace culture and heritage as mavericks and throw the formulas and rulebooks right out the pick-up truck window. At the core of everything they’ve created lies their unconditional love of their family.
The luxury and daring looks that have become a Double D Ranch trademark have continued to define Western fashion and lifestyle and will continue to blaze a trail into the unknown. But the heart of the company will forever remain in the small town of Yoakum, TX.
Ghost Ranch is a nonprofit education and retreat center located among the iconic red and yellow cliffs of Piedra Lumbre in northern New Mexico, where people come to learn, create, gather, and reconnect with the wonder of this place.
The 21,000-acre Ranch offers workshops and retreats in the arts, music, social justice, sustainability, earth care, and more, along with meeting, lodging, and gathering spaces for groups and individuals. Visitors can connect with the landscape through guided tours, horseback trail rides, hiking trails, and onsite paleontology and anthropology museums.
With a diverse and storied past shaped by ancient cultures, dinosaurs, artists like Georgia O’Keeffe, and generations of visitors seeking inspiration and connection, Ghost Ranch invites people to experience the wonder of it all.