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Summer Vacations With An Edge: White Stallion Ranch
August 28, 2007 at 12:30 PM | 0 Comments
Summer's winding down, but the long Labor Day weekend means there's still time for one last Summer Vacation with an Edge.
Arizona's White Stallion Ranch sprawls across 3,000 acres of wide-open range near the Tucson Mountains and Saguaro National Park, offering the perfect blend of rugged outdoors and relaxation to cap off your summer and ease into fall.
The ranch owns one of the largest herds of horses in the state, and since this is Arizona, that's saying a lot. Expert guides lead rides for everyone from the novice rider to the most experienced, on rocky mountain paths and fast, flat dessert sand. For want-to-be cowboys the ranch even offers team cow penning three times a week.
For those who prefer their feet on the ground instead of in the stirrups, White Stallion's staff leads day-long hikes into the Tucson Mountains. After a day on the range, or in the hills, guests gather for a real southwest BBQ and have dinner under the stars.
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· White Stallion Ranch [Official Site]
· Summer Vacations With An Edge [Jaunted]
· Summer Vacations With An Edge Map [Jaunted]
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The Don Imus Two Week Vacation in New Mexico
April 10, 2007 at 11:35 AM | 0 Comments
Radio host Don Imus is suspended for the next two weeks for calling the Rutgers women's basketball team a bunch of "nappy-headed hos."
While Imus himself said his punishment was appropriate we could sit here and debate all day long whether the bit in question was comedy, racism, or ignorance.
However, instead, we figured we would tell you where and how Imus might spend his two weeks off, and more importantly how you can vacation like a radio cowboy in New Mexico.
The Don Imus Two Week Vacation:
· Getting There :: Santa Fe Trail
The town is divided by Interstate 25 and Route 3, which was along the original Route 66, you can still see rusted out old cars and Lightning Mcqueen like surroundings in and around Ribera.
A portion of the Sante Fe Trail passes right through the Imus Ranch.
There is only one gas station in town, Sunshine Station, so fill up.
· Culture :: El Ancon Sculpture Park
Founded by Nicasio Romero twenty years ago, El Ancon Sculpture Park is a private grassroots experience on approximately ten acres. The park includes permanent outdoor installations, orchards, river bottomland, acequia trails and mesa vistas.
· Food :: La Risa Cafe
The place to eat in Ribera, try the Huevos Rancheros for breakfast if you want to be authentic. A corn tortilla topped with 2 eggs cooked to order with chili & cheese. Alternatively, you could always throw down a blanket on the Imus Ranch grounds and feast on Imus Ranch Food.
· Stay :: Eldorado Hotel
No matter how much of a cowboy you think you are, it is unlikely Imus will let you crash at his ranch. So hop in your rental car and rive 50 miles to Santa Fe. There you can stay at the Eldorado for around $200 a night. The hotel has Kiva fireplaces and a rooftop pool.
Yeah, not exactly ranching it, but the double standard irony is not lost on us.
