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Flying L Guest Ranch
Was visiting a good friend and genuinely nice person, Buck Shannon at the Flying L Guest Ranch a few days ago. So, thought I would capture a few shots of this fun guest ranch. They have everything you might want at a getaway ranch in Bandera, "The Cowboy Capital of The World".
If you like western music, horseback riding, hayrides, campfires, waterparks, or just good ol' country quiet, check this place out...
If you like western music, horseback riding, hayrides, campfires, waterparks, or just good ol' country quiet, check this place out...
A Little History Behind the Flying L Guest Ranch - copied from another website
History
The Flying L became a 542-acre “dude ranch” in
1946, when Jack Lapham (the “L” in Flying L) purchased it from the original polish settlers. At that time, Lapham was a retired Air Corps colonel. His dream was to create a place “where modern people can go and find themselves in the
midst of yesterday.” Flying was his love, so the colonel built an airstrip and ran a flight school here. New aircraft was also tested here and new aircraft designs were introduced at the Flying L.
The Ranch Villas were designed by associates of the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright and are rich in history.
The Flying L became a favorite “watering hole” for war
heroes, movie stars, and literary giants. The Ranch’s guests have included
John Wayne, Slim Pickens, Willie
Nelson, Tex Ritter, Jim Reeves, Ray Price, Buck Owens, Chill
Wills, Robert Fuller and many more. The television show, The
Cisco Kid, was filmed at the Ranch.
The ranch was
transferred to new owners in 1984 as it grew to become a much larger enterprise.
Current owners, who were employees of the Ranch, were handed the reins in
January 1998. Many Changes and improvements are being made, both to bring guests
more conveniences and to protect and enhance the original and historic designs
of the facilities.
Today, the Ranch is a unique Western Resort and Conference
Center. It is more diverse than any other guest ranch or resort facility in the area. The Flying L hosts
family vacations, family reunions, corporate groups, golf groups and
tournaments, youth groups, church groups, day groups and more.
To quote one of our guests, “Whoever said you can’t have it all has
never been to the Flying L Guest Ranch”.
The Flying L became a 542-acre “dude ranch” in
1946, when Jack Lapham (the “L” in Flying L) purchased it from the original polish settlers. At that time, Lapham was a retired Air Corps colonel. His dream was to create a place “where modern people can go and find themselves in the
midst of yesterday.” Flying was his love, so the colonel built an airstrip and ran a flight school here. New aircraft was also tested here and new aircraft designs were introduced at the Flying L.
The Ranch Villas were designed by associates of the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright and are rich in history.
The Flying L became a favorite “watering hole” for war
heroes, movie stars, and literary giants. The Ranch’s guests have included
John Wayne, Slim Pickens, Willie
Nelson, Tex Ritter, Jim Reeves, Ray Price, Buck Owens, Chill
Wills, Robert Fuller and many more. The television show, The
Cisco Kid, was filmed at the Ranch.
The ranch was
transferred to new owners in 1984 as it grew to become a much larger enterprise.
Current owners, who were employees of the Ranch, were handed the reins in
January 1998. Many Changes and improvements are being made, both to bring guests
more conveniences and to protect and enhance the original and historic designs
of the facilities.
Today, the Ranch is a unique Western Resort and Conference
Center. It is more diverse than any other guest ranch or resort facility in the area. The Flying L hosts
family vacations, family reunions, corporate groups, golf groups and
tournaments, youth groups, church groups, day groups and more.
To quote one of our guests, “Whoever said you can’t have it all has
never been to the Flying L Guest Ranch”.