Summer and Autumn have come and gone here at Long Hollow Ranch. It is definitely winter now. The pace is much slower now than it was just a few weeks ago. About eight inches of snow fell last week and [...]
This has been an unexpected wonderful surprise. I will spread the word about your wonderful spread. You helped make my mom’s Birthday special. Thanks loads Excellent breakfast Patty Bradley 7/4/2001 Philomath, Oregon
What a treat to meet some of your neighbors at the open house. The Booker family was delightful. Bless your hearts, Dick & Shirley, for your love and support of those kids. Bob & Debbie Stephens 3/18/2001 From Brightwood, Oregon
Autumn has come upon us fairly quietly this year. We have actually had some rain, which was badly needed and much appreciated. But still there is the occasional warm balmy day with light breezes, very much enjoyed. We still eat [...]
Here we are at my favorite time of any year – Autumn. I just love the way the air feels; crisp in the morning, softly warm by noon. Everything just looks and feels different. My favorite tree is casting its [...]
As I’ve mentioned in previous blogs, guest ranching (formerly known as dude ranching) has been around for around one hundred years. It began when wealthy young men, and some women, from the Eastern cities started looking for adventure in new [...]
Are you looking for something entertaining, artistic, outdoorsy, or just plain fun to do for a weekend in Central Oregon? How about a nice place to stay, away from the madding crowd but still close to many of the activities [...]
Wow! Is it hot or what!! The extra-warm winter and spring, and the few good rains that came in spring made everything just jump out of the ground – hay, lawn grass, flowers, and now the garden vegetables, not to [...]
The 2015 season has definitely begun. As I write this, there is a group event going on in the barn. The garden is taking shape as more plants go into the ground and we get rid of a few more [...]
pixabay/Matt Sawyers Here in America, we just recently observed Memorial Day 2015, a time to pause and ponder what it takes to build and preserve a great nation. Through the sacrifice of time, family happiness, health, personal goals, [...]
In earlier blogs I have recounted some of the history of Long Hollow Ranch and the Holmes family who were early and long-time owners and residents of this property. However, I have never discussed any of the details of what [...]
Years ago when I was a public school teacher, I was often moved to speak with my students about their personal performance - not only as students but as human beings. We talked about responsibility, honesty, and respect for each [...]
Can you believe the weather this winter? There have been plenty of records set all over the country, I think. Ninety degree weather in March in Phoenix, Arizona, where we came to escape the winter up north. Sixty and seventy [...]
And artists, hikers, golfers, foodies, etc, etc, etc. The beautiful little town of Sisters in Central Oregon is really the Biggest Little Town in the West! Oh my! There is truly something for everyone -from skiers to bikers to hikers, [...]
Now that we are back on Daylight Saving Time, winter must be winding down, and spring should be right around the corner. It means the daffodils are breaking out in all their cheerful glory, trees will be leafing out, and [...]
At the Dude Ranchers’ Association convention we attended recently, someone brought up the idea that the term “dude ranch” may be confusing to some people. Given that the word “dude” does not have the same definition in our minds that [...]
It’s the time of the year when the incurable gardener spends hours poring over seed catalogs and gardening books and magazines. I know, because that’s what I do. I’m always looking for new ideas for the design of the garden [...]
Well, here it is the Friday before Super Bowl XLIX, being played in Phoenix, Arizona this year between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks. I just heard a sweet young lady on TV talking about “sunny Arizona”. Well, I’m [...]
Everybody has to have a support group of sorts, so we dude ranchers have ours too. The Dude Ranchers Association was started in 1926 as a means for ranchers to share ideas, collectively solve problems they might be encountering, and [...]
There’s more to running a dude ranch vacation and bed & breakfast operation than riding horses and cooking chili. Of course, summer is the busy season with all the guests arriving for their vacations and getaways. But winter is the [...]
This is the time of year, when things have slowed down, the weather makes you glad to be inside, and you enjoy taking it easy for a little while each day. I like to sit down with a pen and [...]
One of the most interesting aspects of the dude ranch business is the exposure to international culture and custom. At Long Hollow Ranch here in little ol’ Sisters, Oregon, we have actually hosted guests from fifty-five countries around the world! [...]
Winter came in with a bang this year, and earlier than usual. In mid-November it snowed for two and a half days and we ended up with about two feet of snow that stayed for over a week. By Thanksgiving [...]
The 2014 Dude Ranch season has come to an end. It was a great one! People came from all over the USA and from other countries in Europe, North America, and Asia. We enjoyed the interaction with folks from around [...]
