Science Ranch 2012 has wrapped up, and it was way, way too much fun.
Quick background: my wife Marcella and I started up Science Getaways, where we create vacation packages and add science to them. We figured we love learning about the places we visit; their natural wonders, the geography, biology, and more, so why not make it official and put something like this together for other science lovers? At Science Getaways we take vacation packages and add exploration hikes, talks by scientists, star parties... y'know, SCIENCE. The point was to get like-minded science afficiandos together and have them get even more out of their time off; that's why we call it a "vacation with your brain". Our first venture was to the C Lazy U Guest Ranch in Granby, Colorado. Nestled in a valley in the Rockies, it's a stunning setting with lots of natural beauty. We invited geologist ...
