We live in close proximity (within 30 minutes)  to many of America’s best “dude ranches”.  These guest ranches are fun vacation destinations for anyone seeking time to experience a working ranch.

Some have horse, mule or donkey riding lessons and beautiful Texas Hill Country trail rides. Others may feature wagon rides to a nearby river or creek for an authentic cowboy barbeque cookout.

Nearby Bandera is the “Cowboy Capital of the World,” so we’ve seen cattle herds guided through town, experienced gunfight reenactments, and danced to plenty of country music.

Among Dude Ranches near us are:

● Mayan Ranch

● Rancho Cortez

● Flying L

● YO Ranch

● Dixie Dude

● Hill Country Equestrian Lodge

Other such ranches we like in other parts of Texas are:

● Texas Ranch Life, Chappell Hill

● Cibilo Creek Ranch, Marfa

● Beaumont Ranch, Grandview

● Wildcatter Ranch & Resort, Graham

● Prude Ranch, Fort Davis

Old West Simple Dude Ranch Pasta Salad:

Ingredients

• 1 (12-ounce) box tri-color rotini pasta
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1 cup cucumbers, peeled and seeded, chopped
• 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1 1/4 cups ranch dressing, homemade or store-bought

Directions

Step 1 -In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta to al dente, according to the package directions.

Step 2 -Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water to cool it.

Step 3 -In a mixing bowl, add the cooled pasta, the broccoli, the cucumbers, the tomatoes, and the parmesan cheese and mix until well-combined.

Step 4 -Add the ranch to the pasta mixture and toss until everything is coated.

Step 5 -Serve the pasta salad immediately or let it sit in the refrigerator until the flavors meld together, about 1-2 hours.

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