Today JR is finally "finishing" our entrance in to the ranch. This is a project he started several years ago and it has just been a couple of very very tall telephone poles sticking out of the ground on each side of the driveway. Today, he put up the crossbar which is a story in itself for later. Supposedly, he is also going to put some braces on each side for added support. But... if things go the way they have in the past... I'll see those added supports in another couple of years. lol

In the meantime... here are a few "grand entrances" which I have googled. You know... the ranch can be a loosing operation, but if one has a great entrance... everyone thinks it is successful.






The Parker Ranch in Hawaii... definitely successful !!!


Loved the view from this ranch entrance. Any entrance would look good with this background. Those extra supports are what JR is working on now.



I love this really rustic look and again the background view is wonderful!


This Native American style is really cool. Note buffalo in the background.


Great entrance, great view, and really great fence. I've tried to get JR to build some of these fences, but he isn't interested.


Gate with security arm. Our gate needs to keep the cows out of the yard and this just wouldn't work.

The last two pics are what I call citified gates which look more like entrances to subdivisions. For all I know... they just might be in the middle of a Los Angeles suburb. lol








Straight from our ranch to you. Annie :o)