Prague is truly stunning and is becoming wildly popular for tourists from all over world. The Old Town has winding cobblestone streets that open onto expansive squares. For medieval enjoyment, Charles Bridge is best example in city. By climbing up one of towers that are located at either end of bridge one can view castle above and city bellow. This bridge leads to imposing Prague Castle that overlooks brightly painted buildings.

I decided to take a day trip to Dresden, Germany. I made my reservations with Rail Europe prior to leaving United States; however, I had to speak to an international ticket agent to obtain my final ticket. Once I chose my date and time travel was quite easy. The ticket agents at international ticket counters speak English fluently; however, if you think you are being misunderstood it is a good idea to write down your exact desired travel details to show to vendor. As I already had information printed on my Rail Europe pass, transaction went quickly and language barrier was not an issue. I then watched for my departure information on large screens and went to board my train. For this journey I had a 2nd class ticket and I chose to sit in non-smoking area. I had my own box to sit in which was very comfortable and perfect for a relaxing journey to Dresden. It is important to note that less luggage better. Although security is tight it is best to keep your belongings close to you at all times to avoid them being stolen. It was a quick two-hour ride to Dresden Hauptbahnhof.

The station is currently under construction to better accommodate roughly 70,000 people that visit city each year.

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Every morning, Pete's daughter, Kristin, and Ray, cook a hot breakfast to order. You can go all-cowboy and get eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, along with cold fruit, cereal, juice, coffee and tea. And each morning features a different special of house — breakfast burritos, chorizo (a Mexican sausage), Eggs Rawah, omlets, and so on. By about third day, we realize we can not eat everything they have to offer, and slow down considerably on beefy breakfasts. It is already too late. We have each gained at least 10 delightful pounds.

After eating at main lodge, we gather at stables to get a refresher course on horsemanship basics. My one and only riding lesson was when I was 11 at Girl Scout camp, so I am happy to be reminded of how to walk around a 1,200 lb animal and how these particular horses like to be handled. We all are assigned a horse for week. Jasper is my horse, a reddish Appaloosa, who had been Pete's horse when he rode more often. A few years back, Jasper lost an eye to cancer. The wranglers worked with him, and he returned to regular service. Universally, wranglers thought he is among best horses at ranch.

We go for a short meadow ride where we see two huge moose lying in field. Moose can easily weigh more than a ton and stand more than eight feet high. We arre awed and reminded that we are 60 miles from nearest town, out in wilds of northwestern Colorado. A wave of respect and humility moves through group.

Lunches are most casual of three meals. A buffet of soups, sandwiches and salads are placed on a sideboard and we tend to ourselves. For those who have gone on an all day ride, a cold lunch buffet appears after breakfast where we make our lunches for long days.

After lunch, we ride out to Lily Pond, an easy afternoon hike as well. We are reward with peaceful surroundings, and a stunning view of Laramie River Valley. We return around 4 p.m., giving us plenty of time to soak our city-slicker behinds in hot tub, catch a quick nap, and dress for appetizers and conversation at 5:30 p.m. The dinner bell rings at 6:30, and we line tables in Main Lodge for a family-style dinner. Pete tells us that ranch has arranged top-flight entertainment for following evenings, and we should enjoy Monday evening, as it is our only evening free.

We collapse into our king-sized bed with crisp white sheets and slept like out-of-shape cowboy wannabees that we are.

I can't tell you how wonderful it is to never be on a nose-to-tail ride entire week. Our riding groups are usually 4-8 people, just enough to have wonderful conversation, but not too crowded. Every day we ride with different guests and wranglers, and get to know everyone. There is never any pressure to ride or do anything at all, so Bob takes morning off, and I ride Skyline Ride. What amazing views of valley, 240 acres ranch owns and millions of acres of Rawah Wilderness, and Roosevelt National Forest . A well-maintained dirt road leads to ranch, making access easy in any type of car.

All week, we encounter absolutely bizarre weather for August in Colorado — frequent daily showers. On a typical Colorado day, you get a 20-minute shower, a thunder and lightning storm around 4 p.m. But we have spring like rains all week. At a time when everything should be brown and readying for autumn, crazy mountain flowers are still blooming all over place and grassy meadows ache in green. It is wonderful, and worth all ponchos, soaking hats and gloves and mud.

When we discover at lunch that one of our riding options is to skip a trail ride and get a riding lesson, we leap at chance. Another wrangler, Annie, shows me correct way to ride when horse is trotting, something called "posting." It turns out that in my one riding lesson, oh so many years ago, I had learned incorrectly. She is such an incredibly talented teacher, and she gives us simple pointers that make rest of week go much more smoothly. I highly recommend taking a lesson ride early in week.

It's Wednesday: We Must Be Rafting!

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By Cymber Quinn, Hawaii Correspondent, Jetsetters Magazine at www.jetsettersmagazine.com