Historic Ranch Tour

Spent the day with Jane and Linda and about 50 others touring two Platte County Ranches first the Collins Ranch near Glendo, Wyoming has been around for 105 years.

Most of the Collins family work outside the ranch; it was interesting that they traded horses for motorcycles some time ago.

They are related to General Collins... Fort Collins namesake... Also related to Caspar Collins... Casper, Wyoming is named after...

Can anyone identify the pointy thing in the center of the following Pic?

Had a great lunch then headed to the Twiford Ranch...

If you can zoom in on this Homestead document, you can see the it was endorsed by Theodore Roosevelt.  This ranch has been around since 1879 with some glorious history and stories.

The area where the original house sat didn't have trees at first but now it is a lush and inviting location with a huge willow.

After history and stories and a relaxing time under the shade of a willow; we enjoyed a great meal... Pitch Fork cooked steak, baked potatoes, salad homemade dinner rolls and PIE (I had rhubarb)

The steak was skewered on the pitch fork tines and deep fried in a kettle of peanut oil... Excellent!