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Magazine writers, bloggers, Tweeters …all have something nice to say about Rancho La Puerta lately. We’re grateful for the attention.

“Some people dream of visiting the Great Wall or climbing Mt. Kilamanjaro. I dream of a trip to Rancho La Puerta…”.
Read the rest of Latina writer Diana Delattore’s article here.

“The Ranch is the perfect place to read and write. This week, guests will have an unprecedented opportunity to immerse themselves in books and the written word. A team of experts will come together to talk about why we write, why we read, how to become a writer, and for those interested, how to get published. No experience necessary!”
Read the rest of “Red Room” writer Sam Barry and his post here.

“Rancho La Puerta's summer discounts are the best value on the planet! Be sure to check out the website. In addition to discounted weekly/nightly rates, the Ranch is offering discounted spa packages, including an UNLIMITED spa treatments package for under $800. I would have taken advantage of that particular offering, but I didn't want to spend that much time indoors -- it's so beautiful there, you'll want to spend all day outside. I just returned from a terrific 4th of July week and the weather was ideal. 80s during the day, 50s at night. Perfect weather for the early morning hikes. If you need a vacation where you get to focus on yourself -- this is the place for you. Plus, the food is fabulous!”
Read this from MangoTango007 and other Trip Advisor reviews here.

“Hey Rancho La Puerta junkies, you'll love this! RT @RanchoLaPuerta Guest sings Don't Cry For Me Manuelita.”
For this Tweet by Ranch fan Jan Percival, click here.

"My wife and I have been going to Rancho La Puerta annually for the past 10 years and its always the highlight of our year. We love being there. From the moment you arrive, you are well taken care of. Every detail has been thought through to make your stay there truly memorable. The food is delicious, the classes are extensive, the instructors are excellent, the spa treatments are heavenly and the gardens are magnificent. Over the years we have met such wonderful and interesting people there and always enjoy the sense of community and comradery that Rancho La Puerta nutures. We have always felt completely safe and unthreatened there. I recommend a stay there to everyone - its the best healthy treat you can give yourself".

– Frank Lipman, M.D.

"A week at Rancho la Puerta is exactly what I need to recharge, regroup, relax and rest. Coming to perform at the Ranch is both a musical and a personal pleasure, and provides me with a precious break from my usual concert tours (which normally do not include unbelievably beautiful surroundings, gorgeous mountain hikes, lazing by the pool and being served delicious meals). The Ranch is a safe haven for all its guests - I love connecting there with new and old friends, and I treasure the relationships that have developed in this idyllic place, where everyone is always at their best! I can't wait for my next visit in March."

– Lara Downes
Pianist/Artist in Residence
Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, UC Davis

"Rancho La Puerta is one of those special places in my life that captivated me immediately. My first reaction was to marvel at every aspect of the experience. The staff are warm, helpful, happy, and exude a pride in their work and in the Ranch. The grounds and architecture are beautiful, immaculately maintained, and generate an ambiance that is at once welcoming and serene. The food is fantastic! How do they make it so delicious, visually pleasing, and healthful at the same time?

The Ranch feels like much more than a destination spa. It actually seems like a village - an idyllic spot where people live and work and play. I found it to be as relaxing or as challenging as my mood directed me. I leave the Ranch with two thoughts: they really do get everything right, and, how soon can I come back!"

– John Scott Marrone

“Life at Rancho La Puerta is like walking into the Garden of Eden, except without the snake! Seriously, I feel like I am walking into a most beautiful garden that is more my home than my own yard; it is my primordial home.

The staff have made this a place I can relax in so completely. It is as if I am lying back into a pool of support, held in generous care and complete safety. My heart wells up in gratitude for such care and protection.

The Ranch is a feast for the eyes. The staff take us up into the hills where the grandeur of the valley can be seen in its massive splendor. And they make sure that - in every inch- the ranch reflects a commitment to the beauty of natural design.

In addition, at the Ranch I have an experience of freedom to come and go anywhere on the ranch - I know be welcomed and supported anywhere I go. In fact, that care starts from the time I step into the bus at the airport.

There are few places today where one can know such support, freedom, and safety, and the Ranch is one.”

– The Rev. Canon Peg Chemberlin
Executive Director, Minnesota Council of Churches
President, National Council of Churches

"Just wanted to thank you again for the opportunity to offer the Memoir writing seminar at the Ranch. I always look forward to the week because I feel so comfortable at the Ranch--and, let me add, so safe. Lately there are people who say to me, 'You drive across the border? Is it safe?' And I say, 'I've been driving across the border now for 14 years and, yes, it's safe.' People forget how close the Ranch is to the border--like 3 miles away, on one straight street. And once you enter the magic gates, you're no longer in Tecate, you're in a piece of Paradise unequal anywhere in the world.....and I've traveled most of the world. The Ranch allows me the best R&R I know of. I can relax, be stimulated, exercise at my own pace, and just enjoy meeting new people. That's also why I like my seminar, because the people who come seem to really like to share their thoughts, and they make for good lunch or dinner companions for my wife and me. So, again, thanks for creating such a great extracurricular program. And thanks to Deborah for making sure the Ranch is everything one could hope for in a health spa....and just a bit more."

– Larry Grobel
Los Angeles, CA

"I have recounted my time at the Ranch to every willing listener! It really was "magical" and "transformative" words that do not come easily from a mostly left brained analytic, rational person. But there really was something special for me with this experience. I wish I could be back at the Ranch this moment but memories will have to sustain me til my schedule allows a return."

– Dr. Robert L. Rosenfeld
Northbrook, IL

"Rancho La Puerta has been a special place for Judy and me. We began going to the Ranch just before its 50th Anniversary and have enjoyed this retreat on a regular basis over the past 25 years. Our annual trip to the Ranch is an important part of our continuing spiritual, physical and emotional renewal. The interesting people we meet, the knowledgeable, experienced and friendly staff, the beautiful land, the delicious food, the time to exercise, try new things and play as well as the peace to think about our life, create an experience that cannot be found anywhere else . At the end of our week we have renewed energy and a true sense of well being. We wish everyone associated with the Ranch continued success, good health and well being and look forward to being a part of the ongoing Ranch community for a long time to come."

– Robert and Judy Kanee
Toronto, ON

"Every year my husband and I need to get our Rancho fix... and some years I have even indulged in a two-week stay, which was beyond wonderful. We started coming more than twenty-five years ago, have brought our grown children numerous times so that they can experience the magic of the Ranch, and are eternally grateful for the healthful influence the Ranch experience has had on all our lives. We continue to "Bring the Ranch home with us" and are better people for it! "

– Molline and David Green
Toronto, ON

"For all the days and months I am not at the ranch, for the hours and minutes and moments I am away from Mt. Kuchumaa, the labyrinth, morning walks, the birds, Deborah's inspirational musings in Oaktree Pavilion, and the food . . . still I carry with me the spirit of the great mountain, the scent of the land, the soul of The Ranch─nourishing and sustaining─until the next time."

– Cathie Borrie
Vancouver, BC

"What's in a name?" An awful lot if that name is 'Rancho La Puerta.' It's restful, invigorating, healing, stimulating, magical, mystical, spiritual, healthful ... it's a gift that everyone should give themselves. From the second you arrive you feel "it"...... a sense of peace, a feeling of being grounded. The Ranch and all its staff quickly become your extended family and the Ranch environment quickly becomes your home away from home. Wherever you are in your life...whatever it is that life has thrown at you... the Ranch experience has something for you. Whether you're a hard core exercise junkie, or someone who just wants good food, nurturing and pampering - the Ranch has it. For me personally the Ranch has offered me all of that - I've arrived feeling healthy and fit, and headed home feeling even healthier and fitter; arrived at the Ranch feeling broken down from the grief of losing a loved one to going back home feeling stronger, calmer and on the road to healing.

Rancho La Puerta - Ranch of the Doors - everyone should take the step through that door - an open door to a healthier, stronger, better life."

– Patricia McDonald
Mississauga, ON

"I just returned from Rancho La Puerta and need to comment on our week. First of all, to say it's a fitness and spa resort is just the tip of the iceberg. There is a definite, indelible feeling throughout the entire ranch that is ethereal. Every person who works there was exceptionally attentive. The meals were so delicious and we were treated so well in the dining hall. Manuel was especially nice to us. Our hike to the Organic Farm was marvelous, the breakfast was excellent but it was Salvador who made that hike for us so special. You could feel the love he has for that farm and all that is grown there. The Fitness staff couldn't have been more professional and caring. Every class we took was taught by someone who loved what they were doing, especially Mike and Norma. We feel so grateful for having the opportunity to come to your amazing RLP for when we left, we were changed for the better.

Thanks very much."

– Stan Shechtman
Irvine, CA

“Dear Friends,

I have been a regular guest at the ranch for the last 15 years, coming either once or twice a year. It has been, and continues to be a safe haven, in so many ways -- it is a place of renewal, spiritual retreat, health, exercise, vitality, and re-commitment to what is important in our lives. I have always felt very safe at the Ranch, whether on long hikes up Mt. Kuchumaa, or strolling the grounds in the evening to look at the stars.

Recent sad events in a few Mexican border towns (Juarez and Mexico) have apparently frightened some from coming to the Mexican border. Tecate has always been, and continues to be, a very different kind of border town. It is a small, middle-class, modest town, with two strong employers: Rancho La Puerta and the Tecate brewery. It has not been affected or afflicted by the kinds of dangers present in other places.

Coming to the Ranch remains a safe haven. As a mother, a lawyer, and a woman, I have no security concerns about continuing to come to the ranch, and plan to be there again this coming September. I encourage all of you to continue to support our wonderful friend, mentor and host, Deborah Szekley, by coming to Rancho La Puerta. She and her family have made this a special place indeed for many of us in the far-flung sisterhood of Ranch visitors, and for that we are so very grateful.”

– Karen Nardi
Mill Valley, CA

“My husband and I just spent a week at Rancho La Puerta and loved it!

It was a wonderful experience in every way.... Great healthy, yet delicious, food! Wonderful workout choices! Fun hiking experiences! And what an absolutely wonderful staff! We heard the resort had some bad press with false accusations regarding Mexico (or at least Tecate, Mexico) and if there is any kind of form we can fill out to vouch for what a great experience we had and how safe the area is, please let us know!

Thank you again for a great week at Rancho! My best…”

– Terie Davis
Dallas, TX

“My two daughters and I returned from Rancho la Puerta on Mar 28, 2009, after a glorious week there!! My daughter drove her own car there, and we had no trouble whatsoever!! It is a perfectly lovely, safe place to go!! We are booked to arrive again August 1, this time with my granddaughter & daughter. Tecate is a very safe, quiet, peaceful town. It is a long way from Tijuana & Mexicali. We look forward to our trip there every year. I have been there 31 times!! Book your rooms now, and have the greatest vacation of your lives!!”

– Jackie Haws

“We want you and the staff of Rancho La Puerta to know how very much we enjoyed this week at the Ranch. The weather was gorgeous, the food delicious, and the service, as always, outstanding. After 37 visits and traveling from London, England, you know how much we value the Ranch and all it entails. It is a very special place for us and we leave feeling invigorated and ready to face the world again.

We are sorry that the Ranch has had to suffer from the effects of media misinformation. At all times during our visit we felt both safe and secure.

Our daughter is hoping to visit with friends during the summer and of course you will see us again next May.

May the Ranch continue to flourish.”

– Sam and Caroline Haubold
London, England

“I wanted to give you some feedback on my week at RLP (April 11-18, 2009). This was my 5th visit.

The fundamentals were all very sound. The mountains, the gardens, the FOOD, the staff, and bingo--all of it was great. You should always keep your eyes on those balls.

This week, I especially enjoyed the yoga and writing program with Irene Borger and Phyllis Pilgrim. Irene had a remarkable ability to get people to write and talk intimately and was extremely compassionate in that respect. Mrs. Pilgrim continues to be an absolute wonder.

I do a lot of yoga, but took several of Mrs. Pilgrim's fundamental yoga classes. She absolutely gets it.

Another special feature this week was the swimming clinics put on by Jane Katz. What a privilege to be in the presence of a woman with such a resume and such fun-loving spirit! I actually learned a lot from those clinics, and her synchronized swimming class (a good workout disguised as the preparation of a synchronized swimming performance) was even funnier than bingo.

Other particular kudos go to the staff at the Men's Center. They were always most welcoming, and the place was spotless.

I'm trying to think of some comment regarding improvement, but I really can't.

Again, RLP is a magical environment, made all the better by all who work there. I'm spreading the word, and can't wait to get back.”

– Kerry Wilson
Winter Haven, FL

“I visited The Ranch for the first time in April, 2009. We drove from San Diego, over the border, through the sleepy little town of Tecate and easily found RLP. It was heaven on earth! I especially loved the early morning hikes, spirit-lifting yoga, sesnsational pilates and refreshing water classes that I mainly took while there. The food was extremely good and oh, so healthy. The fitness staff, wait staff, and the spa staff were all outgoing, SO friendly and helpful. When I left, I felt refreshed and ready for whatever life threw my way. I plan to return to RLP again very soon and will pass on to everyone I know what a fantastic experience I had and won't hesitate to urge them to visit Rancho LaPuerta for the best health and fitness spa anywhere!”

– Susan Hunter
Superior, Wisconsin

“Regarding comments made by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and Edward James Olmos's recommendation that people not travel south of the border:

Having recently returned from my third visit to Rancho La Puerta…it is my opinion that a large percentage of the media (for reasons I cannot fathom) very much enjoy listening to themselves talk, and sometimes embellish facts, tending to focus more on opinion. If I were to plan my life based on their views regarding the state of the world, I would undoubtedly spend my life in my house under lock and key, stuffing my money under a mattress.

Instead, I choose to enjoy my life, to act or not act on my personal desires by assessing the relevant pros and cons, and making my own decisions. As advertised, Rancho La Puerta provides a modern-day fitness and spa vacation experience. I consider my visits to the Ranch a positive experience and an asset to my quality of life. I am a woman and I have never once felt I was in any danger. I have met some wonderful people during these visits. I hope new visitors to The Ranch and those who have previously visited and enjoyed their stay, will plan future visits by relying on their own experiences and/or instincts, and not the opinions of those who may have never experienced a week at Rancho La Puerta.

We only go around once. I intend to make the best of it and hope others will choose to do the same. I plan to see you again.”

– Betty Tipton
Albuquerque, New Mexico

“I just spent another glorious week at the Ranch—my 12th visit!

This time I took advantage of the promotion and took my daughter Mary with me. It was her first time there—the first of many, I expect. The Ranch is as it has always been: an oasis of peace and beauty and health. I find it a haven in stressful times. There was never any hint of danger or discord. That problem is many miles away—as if it doesn't exist—and had no effect on our week at all, except that there were fewer guests there. We got in the habit of not locking our door and felt perfectly comfortable.

The Ranch is a wonderful lifetime achievement and you should feel very proud. I am glad to have discovered it all those years ago.”

– Shelley King Theis
Mission Hills, KS

“Over the past several decades, I have had the good fortune of visiting many of the world's most renowned health spas and wellness retreats. I have come to the conclusion that Rancho La Puerta is simply the "best of the best." Not only did this special sanctuary start the whole movement going, but it has managed to continually evolve by widening and deepening its programs, refining and improving its delicious menu and upgrading nearly every aspect of the physical environment and grounds - which have grown more spectacular with each passing season.

I have a special personal history with the Ranch as well. I actually proposed to my wife Maddy there in the 1980's and I conceived my company Age Wave there a few years later. Every time I have visited the Ranch, the experience has allowed me to re-charge my physical, mental and spiritual batteries while making new friends and learning practical tools for better self-care. Maddy and I always come away refreshed, renewed and ready to take on life's next challenges and opportunities. The Szekely family and the wonderful staff of Rancho La Puerta have truly created a world-class retreat, rejuvenation and learning center - more valuable and important now in these complex and stressful times - than ever before.

And, since our recent visit was just two months ago, I'm also glad to report that there were absolutely no travel or security complications with any part of the trip whatsoever.”

– Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D.
CEO, Age Wave
Author, Bodymind, Healthy Aging, Age Wave, The Power Years and With Purpose

“Dear friends at RLP,

I am looking forward to my sixth visit to Rancho La Puerta this summer. I live in Southern California and for all five of my visits I have driven, by myself, from my home to RLP. HWY 94 is a beautiful road and I have always enjoyed a leisurely drive to Tecate on Saturday morning. The border crossing into Tecate has been remarkably easy and the border guards have been extremely friendly and easy to work with. [Editor's note: Most guests arrive at the Ranch via our motor coaches direct from San Diego Airport, but we have always welcomed those guests who live near by when they drive in...]

Most people don't realize it is just a 2-mile drive past the border to RLP. Passing through the town of Tecate on a sleepy Saturday morning, it strikes me that the people I observe are just working to eke out a living like anyone else.

After a 10-minute drive past town, I'm excited to see the gates of RLP where a week of mind, body, and spirit awaits. My return through U.S. immigration is just as easy. I have never felt unsafe in Tecate or any of the surrounding grounds of the ranch.

This year as a birthday gift, I'm taking my husband to couples week! so he too can experience the joy of RLP!”

– Danielle Bowden

“Our recent visit was a wonderful success and we came away feeling thoroughly refreshed. It is the first time that we have been at the Ranch in the spring time and it was ‘heady’ with all the plants, birds and blossoms proclaiming the joys of Spring. Every time we return we are amazed at how the Ranch continually changes and gets even better: Truly living up to Deborah's motto of "Siempre mejor:” The food, the programs, the guest lecturers and performers, total ambience and our first visit to the kitchen gardens were all amazing. In fact, we have both decided that we want to take one or two cooking classes next time! Thank you for such a marvelous week--we just can't wait to return!”

– Dr. Michael Emmerson, international artists' manager, festival director & ex-President of RCA/BMG Classics, and Elena Durán, international flutist and recording artist

“Just got home from an amazing week at Rancho La Puerta. The week was sparkling with sunshine, technicolor gardens & food, plenty of exercise and best of all great new friends to laugh with! I always come home rejuvenated, walking taller and with way more energy and direction.Thank you RLP for such a special experience.”

– Still smiling, Linda Weill, Artist
San Anselmo, California

“This was our first time at the Ranch for my wife and I and we loved it. It is rare to be at a place where the customer service is passionate, the food exquisite, and the ambience healing. But Rancho La Puerta managed to pull it off.”

– Dr. Dan Collins
International Speaker

“I am just completing a glorious week at Rancho for the 14th consecutive year. I overheard a guest say that the only changes ever made at Rancho just make it better. Every year I leave here saying to myself it couldn't be better and every year it is better! The garden is glorious. The pleasures abound. Just walking from my room to the dining room through a symphony of fragrances is pleasure beyond belief.

There are so many hidden places to meet and talk with other guests or to just relax and be quiet, luxuriate in a Jacuzzi, or lie in a hammock with a book. The classes are top-notch, always inspiring, and with wonderful instructors. You can challenge yourself as hard as you want or be as lighthearted as you want.

The atmosphere at Rancho La Puerta encourages easy and natural exchanges between people. And everyone is always respectful of your privacy. The staff is friendly, helpful and adorable. The treatments are divine.

The food is a treat to the eye and so delicious...all the more so after having visited the amazing organic garden from which it comes. The breakfast hike at the break of dawn is divine. After a 2-mile hike and a gourmet breakfast in the new cooking school kitchen (in itself a work of art), there is a tour given by the gardener whose passion is contagious as he pulls a fennel root out of the earth and cuts pieces off for everyone to taste.

As if all the richness of the daytime were not enough, the evening programs were so interesting that even with the fatigue of the full days and early morning hikes I could not resist attending them and was fascinated by each program and the level of culture. World-class artists, writers, and professionals share their crafts and their view points in intimate settings.

Physical beauty is everywhere and so accessible. As a photographer I can't get enough of simply walking around and enjoying the views of the beautifully planned gardens set against the back-drop of the majestic mountains. What more can I say? I leave relaxed and inspired, grateful for this amazing week, and can't wait, as always, to return to Rancho.”

– Melba Levick, photographer/author of 50 books on travel, design, architecture and gardens in both Europe and the Americas, including the books “Mexicolor” and “Mexicasa”

“Just a nugget from my trip home...I was stopped by a policeman at San Diego Airport who said, ‘Excuse me miss, are you alright?’ I replied that I was fine, and questioned why he pulled me aside to ask. His response was, ‘Well, you seem dazed and a bit out of it, and I was wondering if you were lost or not feeling right.’ I just laughed and told him that I was just back from a week at Rancho La Puerta...and kept on smiling. Perhaps he thought I was suspicious, for not being as stressed out as the rest of my fellow airport travelers. It was so great meeting all of you strong, lovely women. Thanks for the joy.”

– Nancie Rosen
Mill Valley, California

“In February of 2009 I made my first trek to the Rancho La Puerta resort. Along with my sister and two close friends, we drove from Redondo Beach, California, to Tecate, Mexico. As we neared the border between the US and Mexico I was enchanted with the beauty of the countryside. We easily crossed over the border and located the resort. While at the resort I enjoyed its relaxing and rejuvenating atmosphere, engaged in many of the activities (LOVED THE WATER AEROBICS!), filled myself up with the delicious and nutritious food, and walked for miles, both day and night.

I spoke with many of the people who worked there, including the gardeners, security personnel, spa staff, and even one of the board of directors for the affiliated "Fundacion La Puerta", a community development program which promotes environmental conservancy and the Baja area's cultural and social heritage. By the way, one of its environmental projects also serves the U.S.

Now did the subjects of the kidnappings and the drug cartels come up in these conversations? Of course they did! But none of these local people were concerned because they know that the problems are primarily centered in areas around Tijuana and Juarez. Not once did I have any concerns about my safety and I am not naive! I have traveled in many parts of the world to include Kenya, Europe, the Phillipines, Spain, Morocco, and other parts of Mexico. As a woman, I know that I must take precautions that men don't even consider. With common sense as my guide, I have managed to travel the world and enjoy the diversity of its topography and its people. Tecate, home to Rancho La Puerta, was yet another wonderful stop along my journey to explore the world around me. I will come that way again! ”

– Gail Jahnke
Seattle, WA

‘Unexpressed gratitude is like wrapping a gift for someone and never giving it to them.’

“When I read this quote at the Ranch last week the first person I thought of that I needed to thank was you, Deborah.

I have just returned from another amazing week at the Ranch and yes, it just keeps getting better…siempre mejor in so many ways. There are many to thank that I see everyday while I'm there; all the busy bees working to make the Ranch experience what we all have come to love and cherish so much. But you were there in the very beginning when the seed was planted. You have nurtured that seed, navigated your way through family crisis and tragedy, faced natural disasters that threatened to destroy everything and did it all with such courage and faith in your vision that it almost looked easy.

Amidst these times of great change, planetary shifts, the current financial overhaul and a long list of other challenges people are facing today I want to let you know that having the Ranch experience is more important than ever, a necessity rather than a luxury. Many I sat with over the past week agreed; We need to do this for ourselves now more than ever. It is an act of self care that can only flow over into our daily lives back home. Surrounding oneself with beauty and abundance in this health-enhancing environment for one full week is by far the best investment in one’s future that I can think of.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

– Nikola Clay, Dancer, Producer of “West African Dance” DVD

“Life isn't the same after a visit to Rancho La Puerta. The week was transformational for mind, body, and spirit. The classes, conversations, hikes, swimming, grounds, art, people, nourishing food, and the overall beauty have invigorated my whole being. I return to my family, friends and work refreshed and ready to greet each day with creativity, energy, humor, and gratitude.”

– Laura Dean, M.M.
Independent music educator/pianist

“Coming to the Ranch is really something magical. We look forward to every visit. We had never been to Tecate in February. It was beyond beautiful. We had to pinch ourselves as we hiked in brilliant sunlight and blue skies. The food was probably the best we have ever had...although we say that after each visit. But we were so inspired by the cuisine that we each took home the new cookbook. Thank you Rancho La Puerta gods for creating such a magnificent place to relax, explore our personal journeys, and meet unforgettable guests who often become friends we treasure. We look forward to coming back in November 2009.”

– Molly Davis and Kristine Van Raden
"Letters to Our Daughters" and Matters That Matter Inc.

“To say the Ranch is magical doesn't even begin to describe my stay here. The gardens are ever more beautiful with exquisite sculptures peeking out at nearly every turn of a path. When I come to the Ranch I always look for something new to do or try, and I'm never disappointed. Who would have thought that a class that relies on the use of tennis balls could ease the tension from my whole body? And there are so many others. The food is better than ever. The flavors are deep and satisfying and the presentation is so deliciously artful. I cannot wait to return.”

– Charlie Allenson
Improving with Improv

“For me, there is no more creative and restorative week than being at Rancho La Puerta. As an artist I find myself so completely enchanted by the mountains, the grounds and the special colors and light that seem to be only at the Ranch. My time at the Ranch was so meaningful, from the joys of the Organic Garden Hike to the cardio benefits of world drumming to the spirituality of Mandala painting. As always, I'm looking forward to my visit.”

– Lena Rivkin
Artist and Graphologist