Only in the USA: 21 All-American Experiences I Have Crossed off my List

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There are certain things in the UK (and around the world) that we stereotypically associate as 'American'. But the United States is an absolutely huge country, so what may be commonplace and typical in one area, say the West, certainly wouldn't be in Manhattan or Chicago! Nonetheless there are so many things I've always wanted ...

Cold Creek Ranch

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Between Black Jack and Rustler Creeks, in the shadow of the prickly pear mesa lies the prettiest ranch I ever did see - Cold Creek Ranch. The Ranch House The outside of this huge ranch home doesn't betray the treasures within, and I literally mean treasures as the house is crammed full of pieces from all over ...

Cooking with Joe

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At 82 years old, there are few things that Joe Cannon hasn't mastered. All the typical cowboy tricks of course, how to ride a horse, how to move cattle, how to lasso a coyote, how to survive on biscuits and canned plums for a week in the snow when you're only 8 years old and ...

The Vaquero Dictionary

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So you think you speak Spanish? Well, if you're planning to go and spend any time on a ranch in Mexico, whether you're going to visit on holiday, work there, or even study from an anthropological perspective, there are some Vaquero words that you'll have to add to your dictionary in order to survive. Vaquero/a - ...