Ranch Nights

Our first Ranch Nights was a success! We just happened to have had some of our Colorado Rodeo family down for a visit for our opening Ranch Night. I’m really bad about taking pictures with others here and having a good time…just don’t want to spoil a festive mood. But, I’ll show you a few “before” pictures and explain what we’ve been up to.

We learned a lot from our Rodeo Families and we bring all of it to the Silver Spur Ranch. Hospitality workers at a rodeo keep the atmosphere homey and comfortable. Contestants and VIP's travel great distances to get there to perform. Hospitality tries to make their stay enjoyable as we set up tents or rodeo grounds with a ranch home feel to them. Bringing the indoors outdoors is part of that job.

We had lots of "hands on" help on Friday...so Friday night, in typical rodeo style...we had our workers spend the night with tents, campers and motorhomes and enjoyed a "prequel" or pre party! Here is some of their handy work!

First, a sitting area...Jessie fell in love with the bronco, the sconces add a little depth and evening lighting...I loved the wing backed leather chair and pillow. The antique chair leant a bit of whimsy along with the carpet.

Loved the antique doors...they are a great accent.

Of course, plenty of room to sit and eat. And yes...the table at the end is the picnic bench many of you told me about from Lowe's...we stained it with Pecan stain. Picked up the chairs from Gypsy Trunk in Burleson...they are about 50yrs. old.

Here is the famous deck made with Railroad Ties...great view of the work arena, pasture and pond beyond it with the wooded "reserve" in the background, great view from this deck...it's under a huge oak and pecan tree. There's usually a nice breeze coming through there as well.

A little diversion for the eyes...Jessie put these together.

And...a camping spot near the camp fire...there was a tent set up there as well. We have lots of space whenever y'all come out for tents and campers! You can be up close to conveniences or out in the boonies! Hey...that reminds me...may just be time for a boondoggle!