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Paradise Guest Ranch- Buffalo, WY
As much as I love cities, I love wide open spaces. Ridiculously wide open spaces, with nothing for miles, save grazing cattle, tall grasses, and distant mountains. The type of space found only in the West. The type of place described in Cole Porter’s seminal song “Don’t Fence Me In.” Which is exactly what you will find at the Paradise Guest Ranch. For those who dream of wide open spaces, endless skies and cowboy adventures, it is indeed paradise. Tucked away down a long dusty road, about a half hour outside of the sleepy town of Buffalo, is the Paradise Guest Ranch. It is certainly not the easiest place to…
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King Ranch- Kingsville, TX
All hat and no cattle certainly does not apply to King Ranch. With 35,000 cattle and over 200 Quarter Horses, it is one of the largest ranches in world. At 825,000 acres, it is larger than the State of Rhode Island. Founded in 1853, it is a living reminder of the Wild West; wonderfully historic, it is a true throwback to the days of cowboys and cattle drives. Though still a thriving concern, the ranch itself is very much a reflection of the past. Founder Richard King lived a very interesting life. Born in New York City to poor Irish immigrants in 1824, he was indentured to a jeweler at…
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Star House- Dripping Springs, TX
Ever dream of staying in an Airstream, but never wanted to pull one around behind you? Let me introduce you to Stella, located on one beautiful piece of Hill Country land.
