Live Your Wild West Dream at Arizona Cowboy College – A Unique Adventure Experience
IN his distinctive Southern drawl, Rocco, the 63-year-old head cowboy at Arizona Cowboy College, tells us: “Two loops around your head, then let the rope go like a dart.” Five attempts later and I’ve lassoed my first calf, albeit a plastic replica.
The Wild West Comes Alive in Scottsdale
Stetson sessions
Established in 1894, the town of Scottsdale, which sits in Arizona’s Valley Of Central Recorder, was once the stomping ground of outlaws like Billy The Kid. Now, there’s everything from boutique clothes shops to luxury spas, but there are still plenty of places to make you feel like you’ve just stepped into a Wild West film.
There’s plenty of places to explore in the town of Scottsdale
It really does look like you’ve just stepped into an old Hollywood flick
Oh, rodeo
Sufficiently suited and booted, I head to my first-ever rodeo. Forty minutes’ drive north of downtown Scottsdale, there’s a small town called Cave Creek, where I find The Buffalo Chip Saloon And Steakhouse.
A selection of the extremely yummy food available at Hash Kitchen
You can also refresh with drinks like these
Paradise picks
The Hermosa Inn oozes character with a whole load of luxury casitas
Take some time to rest at the Adero Resort spa
BTW
Plan your trip at Experiencescottsdale.com.
Return flights from the UK to Phoenix cost from £612.
Photography: Getty Images, Instagram/Hash Kitchen, John Woodcock