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Los Angeles Introduces reLAXing Improvements


Over the years we’re in and out of Los Angeles International Airport more than any other in the world. We don’t visit LAX because we love it, but it’s just 25 minutes (except during rush hour) from home and necessary for almost all of our air travel plans.

In recent years LAX had been looking a bit shabby, but things are changing for the better. On a flight schedule several weeks ago, we noted the lighting is brighter, the waiting rooms larger and perked up with new seating facilities. The static old signs have been replaced by video-enhanced displays that make everything more inviting. The dingy little shops are being replaced by larger, contemporary retail areas.

There’s now the impressive-looking Great Hall, the Antonio Villaraigosa Pavilion, honoring the recent mayor of Los Angeles. Inside are upscale dining and retail enclaves, as well as indoor and outdoor VIP lounges.

LAX is also improving and enlarging boarding gates and aircraft entry bridges. Many domestic and foreign aircraft arriving at the airport today are larger models that offer more extensive, two-level seating. The new facilities will allow quicker passenger departing and arriving opportunities.

We frequent flyers appreciate the ongoing improvements at LAX, and look forward to enjoying them on future travels.
Destination: Latigo Dude Ranch, Colorado PDF Print E-mail

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Tenderbuttfoot at Latigo Dude Ranch, Colorado
Voted the best dude ranch in the US by many travel experts, the Latigo in Colorado offers great weekly summer programs from June 20 through August 21, and its special Roundup Week from September 19 to 25.

Latigo is located in the heart of the Rockies 130 miles west of Denver. If you fly into Denver, you can rent a car and leisurely see the beautiful Colorado mountain scenery on your way to the ranch, or ride a commercially-operated shuttle to the ranch location in the Kremmling area. Horseback riding is the main feature of Latigo. Each guest will be assigned a compatible horse from the ranch’s herd of 80 well-trained horses for the duration of your stay.

Just a few of the dozens of fun events include a fully-supervised children's program, including camp out. Also river rafting and a rec center with pool table. Some open-air features include morning breakfast and sunset rides, cook-outs, pack-horse trips and cattle team-penning. Kids and adults can enjoy a hay ride together in an Old West horse-drawn wagon.

There are also up-to-date modern facilities, including a hot tub and heated swimming pool. Other sports are archery, golf, rifle shooting and western roping. And for seniors and adults with nimble feet, there will be country dancing skills that haven’t been seen since Roy took Dale to the hoedown.

Prices for the all-inclusive week are $3,600 for seniors and adults, $1,925 for kids six to 13, $1,450 for kids age three to five. Infants age two and under are free in their parents’ rooms.

Those rates are a total one-price package, including gratuities, meals, snacks, lodging, horseback riding and instruction, overnight pack trip, social activities, river rafting, use of all facilities and the children's program. The only extras are Colorado taxes at 4.6%.

For more information, go to www.latigotrails.com
 
 
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