tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post6285604624595571164..comments2024-03-29T00:14:52.325-05:00Comments on Kofa Mountains, Arizona: Interior rooms of the Empire RanchDoug Laninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-45824254647500091592020-04-06T18:15:59.352-05:002020-04-06T18:15:59.352-05:00I can tell from your photos that there have been i...I can tell from your photos that there have been interior improvements to the Empire Ranch since Kelly and I along with Pheebs walked through a couple of years ago. Far as I know the restoration is being done by volunteers. Would be interesting to take my interior room photos and match them up with your photos to show the changes that have taken place. Al Bossencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-59506614200296476642020-04-04T21:34:09.168-05:002020-04-04T21:34:09.168-05:00Thanks Shirley. You're welcome. I think you...Thanks Shirley. You're welcome. I think you saw more details than I did. Too busy taking pictures to see :))Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-82657057101007864542020-04-04T21:32:14.598-05:002020-04-04T21:32:14.598-05:00Thanks Steve. I didnt know about the movies. I&#...Thanks Steve. I didnt know about the movies. I'll have to check that out.Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-89152631511342093542020-04-04T21:30:57.457-05:002020-04-04T21:30:57.457-05:00Thanks Jeff. I think the virus has killed their p...Thanks Jeff. I think the virus has killed their plans to have groups of stargazers:((Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-3858419934413974222020-04-04T21:29:22.030-05:002020-04-04T21:29:22.030-05:00Thanks Dave. Beautiful area and the ranch is a bo...Thanks Dave. Beautiful area and the ranch is a bonus.Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-9937560079850084782020-04-04T20:42:20.676-05:002020-04-04T20:42:20.676-05:00Thanks Cheri. I liked that parlor window too. It...Thanks Cheri. I liked that parlor window too. It would fun to have the time to just look through it everyday. State Farm is a very large company with offices all over the country. I didnt know her.Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-15572303517705003222020-04-04T20:37:24.071-05:002020-04-04T20:37:24.071-05:00You're very welcome Elva.You're very welcome Elva. Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-77273497821535453892020-04-04T20:36:43.458-05:002020-04-04T20:36:43.458-05:00It is looking better each year but it is a slow pr...It is looking better each year but it is a slow process. Probably not high on the money list. I liked how the kitchen has been finished and several other rooms are close.Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-29753308178423579842020-04-04T20:33:30.483-05:002020-04-04T20:33:30.483-05:00Thank you Betty. It's nice they are renovatin...Thank you Betty. It's nice they are renovating the place to save our heritage.Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-38425047497380058322020-04-04T20:32:17.730-05:002020-04-04T20:32:17.730-05:00Thanks Deb. You're right I need rest days mor...Thanks Deb. You're right I need rest days more this year than the years before. But I do enjoy them more now too.Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-81679608872529293772020-04-04T20:30:01.456-05:002020-04-04T20:30:01.456-05:00Thanks Dolly. A little outdated for my taste. :)...Thanks Dolly. A little outdated for my taste. :))Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-52608835684743986242020-04-04T15:24:15.336-05:002020-04-04T15:24:15.336-05:00Amazing photos. Thank you.Amazing photos. Thank you.Elva Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07051805987335537961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-47306571837946945642020-04-04T11:44:38.924-05:002020-04-04T11:44:38.924-05:00First of all check your post from yesterday 4-2, I...First of all check your post from yesterday 4-2, I had another question for you.<br />Thank you for posting about the Empire Ranch and the pictures. What an amazing place.<br />The parlor window caught my attention - with the right setting, would that not provide fantastic views! Cheri (Blackledge) Peinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358083803769084618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-58246968302281788622020-04-04T11:37:05.763-05:002020-04-04T11:37:05.763-05:00Great tour of the Ranch. Certainly a place we woul...Great tour of the Ranch. Certainly a place we would enjoy visiting. We'll put it on the list.<br />It sure is a pretty area you've found.Dave McMechanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01321482378390568366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-25464825839521716742020-04-04T10:23:13.499-05:002020-04-04T10:23:13.499-05:00Thanks for the tour of the ranch house, does not l...Thanks for the tour of the ranch house, does not look as primitive as I would have expected. Your new neighbors sure have an interesting rig. Are they setting up their telescopes?Jeff Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254493317843044109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-39222696606542729952020-04-04T09:56:34.836-05:002020-04-04T09:56:34.836-05:00Wow! A lot of history at the Empire Ranch. Cool ho...Wow! A lot of history at the Empire Ranch. Cool how they are preserving the ranch as it was back when it originated. The ranch was used in a handful of western movies too. Enjoy that warmth!!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14032662769509183250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-16596361569816988432020-04-04T09:32:44.078-05:002020-04-04T09:32:44.078-05:00I could live there!! How fun that would be to fix ...I could live there!! How fun that would be to fix up..gotta love those wood floors and that kitchen!! Wow! Thank you for the tour! Those dishes in the formal dining room!!Ken and Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09361055624097167727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-51527700796858211542020-04-04T07:56:58.688-05:002020-04-04T07:56:58.688-05:00I've been through the house several times ... ...I've been through the house several times ... they have added lots of furniture! When I was there last, they only had the dining room table. It's amazing how many rooms have been added on. I could live there in a hot second!!Nancy Kissackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03225296192386107554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-53298118704262326922020-04-04T00:00:01.996-05:002020-04-04T00:00:01.996-05:00I’ve been there. And enjoyed the tour very much.I’ve been there. And enjoyed the tour very much.Betty Graffishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18046446675394381066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-33795606995428165602020-04-03T23:39:28.226-05:002020-04-03T23:39:28.226-05:00Interesting to see the inside and strange that the...Interesting to see the inside and strange that the door would be open. <br />Not every day needs to be a do something day...some days are meant to be lounge chair days. Sounds like perfect day to relax or take a walk. Or in Yuma's case a run.Tom and Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564285175697134395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-33635979918254848602020-04-03T21:58:11.796-05:002020-04-03T21:58:11.796-05:00Fascinating interior of Empire Ranch house. It al...Fascinating interior of Empire Ranch house. It almost looks like you could move right in. The Geo Astro RV set up would be intetesting to see. It's too bad they're shut down because of the coronavirus. Glad you had another wonderful day in paradise!Dolly Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06800958084104672640noreply@blogger.com