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the good life | pack the bags

AN ALL-SEASON ESCAPE

The Resort at Running Y Ranch

LYNN LEISSLER PROVIDED BY RUNNING Y RANCH

acking for a few days at a resort took on a new dimension when other things to do. Toward dinnertime, we walked to the golf shop for
Pmy traveling companion, eleven-year-old Renee, asked if she could a light meal at Arnie’s Bar. We ate outdoors, taking in views of the sur-
bring her scooter. Well, why not? That my granddaughter had never rounding mountains and enjoying the summer evening. Before return-
been to a resort before, allowed me the pleasure of experiencing our ing to our room, we stopped in the Market at Running Y for ice cream
adventure through her eyes. and snacks. The lure of an evening of unending cable TV proved too
much for Renee, so she took over the remote control and I read.
After settling into our beautiful, well-appointed room—where she
claimed first choice of beds—we headed to the swimming pool. She During our stay, we took several walks around the site—I walked
might have spent our whole visit in the water, but I knew there were and she rode her scooter. On our second day, we swam again. After

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