Each January we start the process of selecting the seasonal staff for our Colorado Guest Ranch. This is always a big task, and an interesting one. We always have a handful of returning staff (it could be the atmosphere that entices them to return, or it could be the food). Some folks are interested in … Read More
For the avid anglers out there, we invite you to dream of swift waters and big fish. That’s what you’ll find at our Colorado Vacation Ranch. Our fishing waters include miles of private tailwater trout streams (Goose Creek), the Rio Grande River, wilderness lakes and trophy ponds. You can stand in different water every day, … Read More
As Christmas and Hanukkah approach, your children may be tugging on your sleeve and whispering in your ear about all the goodies they’d like to have. They share stories of magnificent toys owned by their friends. They accompany you in stores, point to something they’ve never seen before, and declare, “I want that!” as if … Read More
This of us who live in and around Creede year round are doing some of our holiday shopping in town. We frequent the same shops our guests enjoy when they stay at our Colorado Family Guest Ranch in the summertime. Bristol Yarnworks Studio is a favorite with the knitters and weavers among us. Many of the … Read More
Our Colorado Family Guest Ranch is under a white blanket of snow right now. Kathy keeps cozy warm in the office, and enjoys looking out the window at the lovely view. It’s very quiet here now, these weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. Kathy just got back from 2 weeks in Oklahoma, where she had Thanksgiving … Read More
If you haven’t already done so, it’s about time to start holiday shopping. If you’re like many of us here at 4UR Colorado Vacation Ranch, you may want to give something special this year – something unique. For the angler in your life, give some time at our Fly Fishing Vacation Ranch. For the equestrian … Read More
Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and as we prepare to gather with friends and family, we find ourselves reflecting on all we have to be thankful for in our lives and here at 4UR Colorado Vacation Ranch. We’re thankful for our families and friends, for good health and good humor. We’re thankful for the opportunity to live … Read More
Our workshop with Stephen Quiller was so much fun last year that we’ve decided to have another one this year. It will be the season opener at our Colorado Fishing and Dude Ranch, June 1-7, 2013. Stephen Quiller has lived and worked in Creede for more than 40 years. The beauty of our surroundings inspires … Read More
Quite a few guests of our Creede, Colorado Guest Ranch are rockhounds. They keep their eyes on the ground as they hike trails in the Rockies, looking up from time to time to admire the view. Rockhounds are like that – they see beauty in places many people overlook. We suggest that rockhounds stop by … Read More
If you are the kind of person who plans ahead, you may already be considering vacation options for the summer of 2012. Below are a few good reasons to choose a 4UR Colorado Family Ranch Vacation. 1. Chef Wray Warner and his staff will cook for you in glorious outdoor settings. 2. Your children will … Read More
It’s amazing. Ski slopes are open just one month after we’ve closed our Colorado Family Guest Ranchfor the season. A few weeks ago, some of our guests were standing knee deep in Goose Creek with fly rods in hand. Others were embarking on trail rides in the Colorado mountains. Were they here this weekend, they … Read More