April 10 Blog Summer 2013 at Black Mountain Ranch Howdy Y'all! Summer 2013 is just around the corner and things are shaping up to be another great season here at our fine Colorado Dude Ranch. Wonder why people are saying a week at Black Mountain Ranch was “the most amazing vacation we’ve ever experienced!" Experience a week yourself! Be sure to check out the rest of our reviews online! We do have space still available- now is the time to book your vacation for a week at our Colorado Dude Ranch! Our Adult's Only Weeks are filling up ...
April 3 Blog A Cowgirls Guide to Getting Great Pictures: Which Camera is right for you? The Pikey Project, photography tips, cowgirl photography, dude ranch photography tips A COWGIRLS GUIDE TO GETTING GREAT PICTURES: Part 6 - Which camera is right for you? When it comes to taking photos I have always maintained that the camera is just a tool. In the same way that buying a canvas, some paints and brushes doesn’t make you the next Picasso, owning a top of the range camera without applying comprehension of composition, light and subject choice won’t make you a good photographer. Nevertheless “Which camera would you recommend?” is still one of the ...
March 19 Blog Join us for Opening Week: Adult's Only Week at Black Mountain Ranch adults only week, dude ranch vacation, dude ranch all inclusive vacation, summer 2013 We can't believe that the season is here! ! It seems like just yesterday we sent our band of 70 horses off to greener pastures for the winter, closed the door to the tack room and waited patiently for spring to come. Well, low and behold, our season starts up again this May 26th! If you are looking for the perfect way to start your summer, join us for opening week this May 26th- June 2nd! This is your last chance to join us this summer for our incredible "Adult's Only Week" ...
March 13 Blog A Cowgirls Guide to Getting Great Photos: Part Five photography, Dude Ranch Photography Part 5 - Understanding Your Camera I’m going back to basics this week. Way back. For those of you who understand the very essential principles of what your camera does when it takes a photo I apologize Feel free to go look at Jimmy’s blog or a funny cat video on You Tube...whatever. But it’s been my experience that cameras are so easy to use these days on full auto function that many people don’t actually know these fundamentals. If you have a Digital SLR or a compact camera with manual ...
March 13 Blog Cowgirls and Guitars One of our favorite parts of living the dude ranch lifestyle are the evenings and time spent in the saloon. While we do enjoy it with a cold beer or margarita in hand, the best part is the friendship, laughter and fun that happens every night. Our head Wrangler from last season, Anna Simons has recorded this James Taylor song for our guests at Black Mountain Ranch. Since she has been back in South Dakota she has learned one of his bests, "Fire & Rain". We hope ya'll enjoyed it! ...