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It all started with The Lizard Lodge
When I was a kid, we moved to the country from Humble, Texas. Instead of walking to the 7-Eleven with a babysitter, I was now by myself...
dana1843
Mar 272 min read
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It's a Whirlwind!
I just got back from 6 days at The Ridge. Everything happened so quick I only got small glimpses of the beauty this place is. I was...
dana1843
Mar 142 min read
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Reality Check
We left The Ridge today at 2:40 pm to get back to Texas in order to start our regular routine of life working a full time job. Leaving...
dana1843
Feb 162 min read
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Wilbur the spotted dog
Today a nice warm breeze flows through his course hair while he lays in the Kentucky blue grass overlooking the soybean fields. Friends...
dana1843
Jan 172 min read
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New Year, New Beginnings
2025 is peeking over the couch I am slouched in, and I don't know if I am ready. The last couple of months have been such a blur between...
dana1843
Dec 28, 20243 min read
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Exploring the Ozarks around The Ridge
I pre-used my pto for the first time in 18 years at my job to spend time in Arkansas. I drove myself because Brian, my husband, and his...
dana1843
Nov 14, 20243 min read
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Everything happens for a Reason
I am sitting at my desk job wishing I was at The Ridge and wondering why our house did not sale. Why is it I cannot enjoy the rest of my...
dana1843
Oct 16, 20242 min read
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Celebrating One year since The Ridge's Creation
As we were driving into Arkansas Friday Brian mentioned it was about this time last year when we came up here looking for some property....
dana1843
Aug 5, 20242 min read
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Pool is open! We are booking like crazy!
We finally got all the Arkansas requirements met to open the pool about a month ago. Since then and since summer is here, we have almost...
dana1843
Jun 17, 20241 min read
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A little history of the property before it became The Ridge
All property in this world has a history. I find it interesting to know that another family took the land and started a vision, and over...
dana1843
Jun 17, 20243 min read
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Three Snakes, One Frog, and some Wood Bees
We have two hours left on the road back to Texas. A very short weekend visit to get much needed yard work done. Boy, the grass was up...
dana1843
May 5, 20242 min read
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"Unforgettable Moments: A Glimpse into My Eclipse Experience at The Ridge"
We came to the property on Friday to make sure everything was ready for the guests and to help "D" the property manager with all the...
dana1843
Apr 12, 20242 min read
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Springtime at The Ridge
We just crossed back into Texas after a week-long trip to our property. We made a lot more progress fine tuning the property including...
dana1843
Mar 24, 20242 min read
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Another trip, a cabin is booked!
Its the day before Valentine's Day and subsequently our anniversary. 11 years together and many projects and travels together, and I...
dana1843
Feb 13, 20242 min read
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Arkansas in Winter
We are traveling to the Ridge this coming weekend and the weather report is in the teens...........brrrrrrr. We are pushing to drive...
dana1843
Jan 12, 20241 min read
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On the Road Again
we are two and a half hours from The Ridge Resort. We have two trucks pulling two trailer loads of goodies for the cabins. The weather is...
dana1843
Jan 12, 20242 min read
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It's coming together!
So I made it back to Arkansas this weekend and it was a productive trip. It is so hard to get anything accomplished when you only have...
dana1843
Nov 7, 20232 min read
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Web Creators-Scam or Not
Good afternoon! As I am sitting here trying to navigate my way around creating a website, I find myself in unchartered territory. I have...
dana1843
Oct 31, 20231 min read
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