Off the beaten path near Moab, Utah
Cedar Bend cabin at the Whispering Oaks Ranch that has six bedrooms, six baths, two half baths, a pool table, poker table, outdoor decks and spectacular views
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The joys of river rafting in the rain
I’ve always thought misadventures make the best vacation stories. Our morning raft trip in the cold rain made another one
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Taking the (grown) kids on a vaxication
When I began to plan a spring get together with family, I had no idea everyone would be vaccinated.
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Family ties run deep at the historic Alta Lodge
Bill Levitt fell in love with Alta when he brought his family for a ski holiday, building a house in 1954 and buying the Alta Lodge, one of the first ski lodges in the country, in 1959.
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Fine cuisine on the slopes and at the Alta Lodge
These days, the chefs say, guests tend to want lighter dishes with a more international flair and expect the Alta Lodge to accommodate all varieties of diets.
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Family traditions endure over generations at the Alta Lodge
By Eileen Ogintz ALTA, Utah — All it took was one Sports Illustrated cover to start a family tradition that has lasted more than 50…
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Yin and Yang: Alta and Snowbird ski resorts in Utah
Snowbird is known for its steeps and deeps; its cliffs, glades and moguls as well as The Cliff Lodge, which boasts one of the best spas in Ski Country
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Alta, Utah: Old-fashioned family ski resort and home of a legend
Located in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Alta is about 30 miles from Salt Lake City and enjoys a unique micro climate characterized by over 547 inches annually
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Steak, lobster, chicken, trout: Gourmet fare at a dude ranch in Colorado Springs
By Eileen Ogintz COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — We are at over 8,000 feet up a steep gravel road from Colorado Springs in the Pike National…
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The Ranch at Emerald Valley – history, charm, family-central by The Broadmoor
Today, all that is left of the Nanny’s cabin is the foundation and a huge stone fireplace after a fire many years ago. Camp Vigil is now The Broadmoor’s Ranch at Emerald Valley.
