If horses are your passion... and harmony in your soul is what you need, then a weekend at a dude ranch could be exactly what you need. But, with gas prices being so high, it may be seem unaffordable. Lucky for you, there's a dude ranch right down the road... literally... in Randolph County.
Branded Oak Ranch is nestled in the community of Level Cross... a town known for lots of horsepower, thanks to Richard Petty. But this is horsepower at a slower, more laid-back speed.
There are over 400 acres of trails to ride on. There are places to bunk... be it the lodge or the log cabins. Babbling brooks are around many corners and there are plenty of spots to set up camp. It all depends on your pleasure.
It's also a very kid-friendly place. And if you don't own your own horse, you can rent one.
The owners - Ken and Leslie - will make your stay comfy. You'll feel like you're in Texas... only you're really still in the Tar Heel State! Horses and Hospitality. What a great combination. And Ken plays a mean guitar by the fireside.
Get away for a weekend... but don't go too far!
The cost depends on the package you select.
Want to contact them?
They're located at 5700 Old Walker Mill Road.
Phone: 336-736-4101 or email at brandedoak.triad.rr.com
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TV Reporter, NASCAR wife, Mom. From the time I was 10 years old, I knew I would become a journalist. That was when I had my first article published in the St. Petersburg Times. The story was about our class trip to the Museum of Fine Arts, but I was hooked. And I'm still a news hawk - I admit it. I feel extremely privileged to tell other people's stories. I love people, I love being out in the field interacting with people and wouldn't trade it for anything. I was born and raised in the Sunshine State. A fifth-generation Native Floridian, I graduated from Florida State University (go Seminoles!) - the same university my mom, my aunts, my cousins and even my sister attended. I am married to Danny "Chocolate" Myers. Chocolate was the gasman for the late Dale Earnhardt for nearly 20 years and still works with Richard Childress Racing, only now he's in "management". He also hosts a radio show each day from 11 to 3 on Sirius Satellite Radio Channel 128 called "Tradin' Paint." I lost a 10-year-old daughter, Brandy, to leukemia. She was sick for five years. During that time, I spent countless nights at the Ronald McDonald House and logged countless hours with her in and out of the hospital, going through bone marrow aspirates and spinal taps and finally an autologous bone marrow transplant. She was bright and beautiful and I thank God every day for the time we had together. I am also blessed to be the mother of Alexi Nichole. Alexi attends Davidson County Community College, works at the Childress Vineyards and is a "semi-professional wake-boarder!" Last year we sold our old home in Lexington and moved fulltime to the log cabin on High Rock Lake. Some of my favorite sayings are: "God is good all the time, and all the time, God is good." "The events of my life, the circumstances of my life and the people around me in my life do not MAKE me the way I am, they REVEAL the way I am." "Carpe Diem - Seize the Day" and "Here am I, Lord, send me."
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