Located in Southwest Colorado, Dan and Anita Fernandez purchased the ranch in 1990 from the family of the original homesteaders. The 1,182 acre ranch sprawls over range land, sage brush, canyons, improved pastures and farmland. The panoramic view of mountains on all sides is virtually unobstructed by any man-made structure. The isolation, remoteness, and natural beauty enhances the spectacular sunsets that we experience almost every day.
The windmill, although not operational, serves as a subject of photographers and is a local landmark. The house was a way station on the original Salt Lake to Albuquerque stagecoach run. To this date, we continue to find a variety of old western artifacts. We have over 200 acres of improved pastures for rent or long term lease with water and cross fencing which are suitable for cattle and horses. Email danfern@fone.net for quotes and availability. See gallery photos for pastures.

There is a ranch-related photo gallery here.

Monopoly Game Collection -- Rare, Vintage & Antique

Dan has been collecting Monopoly Games since the late 1980s. His collection contains more than 80 different variations. For the period, it is one of the more complete in the United States. A number of very rare Charles B. Darrow games are in the collection, including a complete Darrow White Box, Darrow Black Box, and the extremely rare pre-Darrow White Box 23 inch board.

You can find more information here. The photo gallery is here.

Visible Gas Pumps

Although Dan originally had no interest in gasoline memorabilia of any kind, things changed when he saw the old visible gas pump in the barn. The restoration of old visible gas pumps, combined with the help of obtaining original parts on eBay, has caused Anita to lose Dan many a fall and spring weekend to the shop.

The two currently restored pumps are a 1928 Fry Tall Ten Model 87, and a 1928 Wayne 615.

You can find more information here, and there is also a photo gallery.