We don't normally condone dude ranches, but we seriously LOVE the luxurious Alisal Guest Ranch in Santa Barbara, California. Despite the high-thread-count sheets and sublime spa, it's a real ranch with real cowboys and real horses—sturdy and beautiful, the polar opposite of those skinny ol' ponies you've seen on the beach in Mexico. But what's even better than horses is hottie Aussie chef Curtis Stone (from TLC's Take Home Chef series), who'll be cooking at the ranch next month. The South Australian Tourism Commission's Outback Weekend (September 17–20) will include a cowboy wine dinner starring the celebrity chef. But wait—it's more than just barbecue and Shiraz. There'll be unlimited horseback riding and golf, plus an outdoor screening of the movie Australia (of course). And here's the kicker: Everyone who saddles up for the Aussie weekend at Alisal will be automatically entered into a drawing for a chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the Outback in 2010 for the Great Australian Outback
Cattle Drive (more great horses; an $8,000 adventure vacation). To reserve your Outback Weekend (rates from $897), call the ranch directly at 800.4.ALISAL or visit
alisal.com.
Quarter horses at Alisal Guest Ranch in Santa Barbara, California. Photo: Alisal
Guest Ranch.
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