Ghost Ranch—Home of Georgia O'Keeffe 2019 Post-Conference Press Trip Media Placements
Three IFWTWA journalists participated in the natural beauty that is Ghost Ranch.
The serene and rugged landscape of Ghost Ranch, home to Georgia O’Keeffe, provided the perfect place to relax and contemplate after a busy conference schedule. Several hikes around this rugged land engulfed the group in the same awe-inspired environment as Georgia O’Keeffe. The Ruth Hall Museum of Paleontology delighted our writers with the actual dinosaur bones found on the ranch.
Our journalists were able to see for their very own eyes all that inspired Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings. Attendees heard intriguing stories of the history of the area—stories of dinosaurs, Navajos, cattle wrestlers, and famous guests like Ansel Adams, Charles Lindbergh, and John Wayne.
IFWTWA thanks our host for coordinating our stay. All opinions expressed in the following articles are those of the the individual writer and not influenced by IFWTWA.
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Masters, Elaine. Travel Awaits Online Magazine, January 7, 2020 17 Reasons to Include Ghost Ranch in Your New Mexico Vacation The stunning canyon and cliff country of New Mexico’s Ghost Ranch has ensnared some of the greatest artists of the 20th century for good reason. Ansel Adams captured the stunning landscapes and Georgia O'Keeffe, the most famous female artist of the 20th century, made it her home. Whether you're an adventure traveler, aspiring artist, or on vacation with the family, dipping into the beauty and power of the land is easier than ever today. Here are 17 Reasons why.
Masters, Elaine. Travel Awaits Online Magazine, January 7, 2020 Ghost Ranch Hikes in Georgia O'Keeffe's Footsteps Ghost Ranch got to me and it had nothing to do with spirits. My heart shook in the presence of towering rock formations, the light illuminating Box Canyon, and across the Piedre Lumbre Basin the shadowy overseer, Pedernal Mountain. Ghost Ranch hikes flooded me with a quiet awe that made it hard to leave. The magnetism of being outdoors here was undeniable. Good thing that there’s multitude of Ghost Ranch hikes and other trail systems in the area. The Ranch is a comfortable and perfect base for experiencing the inspiring landscape.
Mueller, Nancy. Big Blend Radio, April 14, 2020 Channeling Georgia O'Keefe Travel writer Nancy Mueller shares her recent experience at beautiful Ghost Ranch, just 65 miles northwest of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Once the summer home of legendary artist Georgia O’Keeffe, today the 21,000-acre property serves as a retreat and education center offering tours, special events, and workshops designed to restore and renew body, mind, and spirit.
Walls, Kathleen. American Roads and Global Highways, November 24, 2019 Touching on Texas and New Mexico When I came close to Ghost Ranch, I lost a lot of time. That was because the view kept causing me to slow down and take pictures. A mountain that looked like a camel, ones that appeared as chimneys jutting over a rugged castle, all colors of a rainbow woven into the sides of cliffs, all these and more caused my camera finger to get itchy.
Walls, Kathleen. American Roads and Global Highways, December 13, 2019 Ghost Ranch: Past and Present As you drive into Ghost Ranch, you are going to be driving slowly. That's because the eye-catching beauty of the mountains surround you. You would not be human if you didn’t stop to stare at such overwhelming beauty...
Walls, Kathleen. Sojourn List, December 29, 2019 Tracking Georgia O'Keeffe Few American artists have made as big an impression on the average American as Georgia O’Keeffe. She has been called the “Mother of American modernism.” Although her paintings of New York skyscrapers and huge flowers are well known, she is mostly remembered for her abstractions on beautiful landscapes, mostly in New Mexico. Several spots in New Mexico are beautiful memorials to her.
