Lynne Jones

Thomaston, GA

Dude Ranches Travel Agent Specialist

Do you love horses? Are you attracted to the west, especially states like Wyoming?If so, I can arrange a vacation where you can live the cowboy or cowgirl life. As your travel agent for guest ranches, you’re sure to have a fun and a bronco-busting good time. Let me introduce you to some great Wyoming Dude Ranches and arrange an exciting travel itinerary. If you want a true escape to cowboy country, I can make it happen for you, you and a friend or partner, or for you and your family. For instance, you might think of visiting a ranch like the Lazy L&B Ranch in Dubois, Wyoming. You can arrange travel to the site from May to September. All ranches, you will find, will give you a personalized experience, as they typically limit guests to up to 30 to 35 people. In Saratoga, Wyoming, the Medicine Bow Lodge and Adventure Guest Ranch has an even smaller-than-average guest capacity. The ranch accepts visitors May through October, allowing up to 15 guests for bookings. Jackson, Wyoming is home to the Spotted Horse Ranch, with a guest capacity of 34 people. I can arrange an exciting dude ranch vacation for you from May through October. There’s also the Goosewing Ranch in Jackson. Plan a visit to the dude ranch anywhere between June and September. The above ranches are only a few of the many ranches you can stay at when you visit dude-ranch-friendly states such as Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, and California. While most people relate California with its sunny beaches and water sports, it has the largest number of dude ranches in the U.S. Luxury dude ranch vacations include activities such as gold panning, river rafting, and fly fishing. However, if you’re looking for a Rocky Mountain experience, I’d suggest you select a dude ranch excursion to Wyoming - a place where the Rocky Mountains and High Plains converge.With its small population and large, open areas, the state is a cowboy or cowgirl paradise. Wyoming inspires dreams of riding on horseback while Yellowstone National Park in the northwest allows you to explore some spectacular landmarks and scenery. Steaming geysers, stunning waterfalls, and vast canyons are all visible from Grand Loop Road, which also offers a great panorama of the park. Hundreds of paths traverse the park and offer access to secluded lakes, deep backcountry areas, and beautiful vistas. Vacations at Wyoming Dude Ranches sometimes include trips to Yellowstone. Grand Teton National Park sits in northwest Wyoming. Your breath might be taken away when you catch your first glimpse of the grand ranges that rise abruptly from the Jackson Hole Valley. The valley floor is covered in lush grasslands and sits in the shadows of peaks and glaciers that originate at elevations higher than 12,000 feet. This breathtaking region is home to moose, elk, and bear, all of which are commonly seen on supervised dude ranch trips. You can ride and herd cattle, relax in a hot pool, river raft, hike, or sit on a veranda reading a book. Let’s plan a dude ranch vacation now. As your travel agent specialist for Wyoming, I’m sure you’ll find this type of vacation one you’ll remember fondly the rest of your life. Contact me for all the details today.

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Kentucky Derby Travel Agent Expert

I love being a travel agent specialist for the Kentucky Derby - the most famous thoroughbred horse race event in the world. If you want to attend the Derby, you’ll need to go through a travel agent specialist, as you’ll need to plan in advance and follow a race day itinerary. This is difficult to do if you don’t have someone who is familiar with this once-in-a-lifetime event. You’ll want to schedule your vacation at the end of April or in early May, depending on what festivities you wish to attend. The annual horse race, held at Churchill Downs in Louisville. is classified as a Grade I stakes race for thoroughbreds that are 3 years old. The distance of this super short two-minute sporting event is one and a quarter miles around the track. In fact, the race is considered the most exciting short sporting event in the world. Nothing can compare to this high stakes horse race. Naturally, it’s always fun to know some fun trivia about the Derby, all which adds to the excitement and interest of the festivities. Typically, horse races feature about 8 horses. However, the Derby is different, as it has a far broader field. Up to 20 horses are entered at Derby time each year. The first official Kentucky Derby took place in 1875 with the first winner being Aristides - crossing the finish line by two lengths. Attendees, at the time, numbered around 10,000. The first race, which was run on a 1.5-mile dirt track, featured 15 horses. Oliver Lewis was the first winning jockey. The grand event, normally scheduled for the first Saturday in May, is part of the Triple Crown Series. The other two races are the Preakness Stakes, which takes place in the middle part of May, and the Belmont Stakes, which is held in early June. Therefore, the Kentucky Derby is part of America’s horse racing Triple Crown. You’ll never know how the race will turn out at the Kentucky Derby. Some horses can surprise thoroughbred horse racing fans. For example, this was surely the case in 1913. At that time a horse, Donerail, was considered a longshot bet - with the odds placed against him at 91-1. However, the horse blazed across the finish line in 2 minutes, with a fraction of a second to spare. Trained and owned by Tom P. Hayes, the colt paid out well for anyone who placed a bet on him that year. Gamblers realized a $182.90 return on a $2.00 bet. The total Derby purse that year was $6,600. Naturally, you’ll want to imbibe at the Derby, or enjoy a mint julep, which is the horse race’s traditional drink. Derby-goers drink about 120,000 mint juleps each year. During Derby Day, you can watch horse races throughout the day. However, the real Derby is presented in the evening. Before the event, “My Old Kentucky Home” is sung and the champagne spray in the winner’s circle happens about 7:15 pm. You’ll watch the most exciting 2 minutes in sports just before 7:00 pm. Again, you cannot take part in the event and get advanced tickets easily without working with a travel agent professional. Call me today. As yourKentucky Derby travel agent expert, I’ll make sure your trip to the Kentucky Derby is everything you hope it can be. You can contact me anytime by email or phone. I look forward to speaking with you about your upcoming racing plans.

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