Dude ranch

 

Looking for something different to do with the kids this summer?

How about taking them to an authentic dude ranch? Spring Creek Ranch, is a year-round luxury resort, located on a wildlife sanctuary, almost 1,000 feet above the town of Jackson, with spectacular views of the Teton Mountain Range, including the world famous 13,700 foot Grand Teton.

Activities include a wildlife safari, horse back riding, hiking, touring Yellowstone National Park, a photograph excursion of the Tetons, and much more. You can join a pre-set tour or have one customized to suit your own family.

Email us and we'll help you plan a thrilling summer vacation!

 

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Ireland in a nutshell

Are you a foodie? Ireland offers a number of cookery schools and Butler Chocolates does a factory tour where you get to make your own!

Maybe you’re more interested in good Irish Whisky or Guinness than food. You can tour both the Bushmills and the Guinness factories, complete with complimentary tastings.

If you are a crafter, one of the most amazing exhibits is found in New Ross – the Ros Tapestry Project. Local volunteers hand embroidered 15 tapestries that display the region’s history. It took them 10 years to complete and it is well worth a visit.

Do your ancestors come from Ireland? The Irish government makes it easy for you to search your history. They have a website set up where you can research old church records for free http://www.irishgenealogy.ie/ When you get to Ireland, not only can you search the old graveyards for family names, they have a replica of the Dunbrody at the port of New Ross. The Dunbrody was a famine ship that brought Irish settlers to North America during the famine. This is a highly recommend tour.

Equestrian holidays are big business in Ireland. Stud farms dot the Irish landscape. They have discovered that crossing the Thoroughbred with the Irish Draught horse has produced an especially fine Sport horse. Horse racing and equestrian performances are commonplace. If you’re interested in Irish Horsemanship training, you can find clinics all over Ireland.

Whatever your interest, you will find it in Ireland!

 

Irish Pubs

The pubs in Ireland are nothing like the ones we find in North America. For one thing, there is no table service. If you want a drink, you have to go up to the bar to get it. And that’s a good thing! You can’t sit at your table and ignore, or be ignored by, the people around you. This is your chance to talk to the locals and really get to know what life in Ireland is like.

An Irish pub is a gathering place not just a watering hole! The people are amazingly friendly. They’ll share their stories and history with you but be warned, they want to know all about you as well. Here in North America, we’d probably call them nosy but in Ireland, it is common practice. They just want to get to know you and build a relationship with you. It is truly heart warming!

Want to know where the “must see” sights are in the area? Stop by a local pub. The staff and patrons will happily share their knowledge. Want to hear some toe-tapping, foot-stomping Irish music? You’ll find it at one of the pubs every night of the week. Want to dance, and laugh, and have a good time? Yup – the local pub!

The Irish have a word for it – CRAIC, pronounced crack. Liberally translated it means fun but it comprises so much more than that. Here is the literal Irish meaning –

C = CEOL (Singing)
R = RINCE (Dancing)
A = AGUS (And)
I = IMIRT (Playing Instruments)
C = CAINT (Talking)

And you’ll find it all in an Irish Pub!