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Chiricahua National Monument, DOS CABEZAS SPIRIT AND NATURE RETREAT B & B
WATCH FOR WILLCOX SANDHILL CRANES ON THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL About a year and half ago The Discovery Channel film crew, who had filmed much of PLANET EARTH, stayed at Dos Cabezas Spirit and Nature Retreat B & B for two weeks to film the Sandhill Cranes for an epic, new series, NORTH AMERICA. An article in The Huffington Post reads, "From snow-capped mountains to arid deserts, and all the lush forests in between, Discovery Channel has a gorgeous new series that zooms in on some of the most exotic nature in the world--and it's all in our own backyard. The footage is absolutely breathtaking."
We hope our area Sandhill Cranes made the final cut. The production is a 7-part series and airs on Sunday nights beginning May 19th on The Discovery Channel. Scroll down to click the trailer. About a year and half ago The Discovery Channel film crew, who had filmed much of PLANET EARTH, stayed with us at Dos Cabezas Spirit and Nature Retreat B & B to film the Sandhill Cranes in our area for this epic, new series, NORTH AMERICA. Scroll down and click to see the original trailer and read the Huffington Post article. The world premier is Sunday, May 19th, 2013 on The Discovery Channel When you click the trailer below, you'll see the Sandhill Cranes about 3/4 of the way the trailer, a couple of frames after the dolphins, and a great shot of the Dos Cabezas mountains in the background with an overlay of the words "Five Years In The Making." Working with Homer Hansen and Tom Whetten, they filmed at the Willcox Cochise Twin Lakes, at AZ Game and Fish's "Crane Lake" Wildlife Area off of Kansas Settlement Road a few miles south of Willcox, and at Whitewater Draw. We hope our area Sandhill Cranes will make the final cut! We don't know the script for the production, but hopefully Willcox, AZ and SE AZ will get a mention. The production is now a 7-part series. The music on the version of this particular trailer is awesome. "North America" trailer: Click this link: Discovery Channel's 'North America' Series From snow-capped mountains to arid deserts, and all the lush forests in between, Discovery Channel has a gorgeous new series premiering in 2013 that zooms in on some of the most exotic nature in the world -- and it's all in our own backyard. We've got the exclusive first look at the trailer for "North America," the upcoming eight-part series produced for Discovery Channel by Wild Horizons Ltd., with team members from their other critically acclaimed nature series like "Planet Earth" and "Life." The project was five years in the making, and the footage is absolutely breathtaking. Words like "unforgiving," "brutal" and "deadly" flash on screen over beautiful close-ups, shocking time-lapse shots and extreme weather images -- reminders that the crew braved all those elements for art's sake. But in our land of extremes, there's also some fascinating wildlife, including common horses and rabbits like we've never seen them, and more exotic creatures like jaguars, bison and spinner sharks. If you've never seen a fox nosedive into a pile of deep, soft snow, leaving only his tail visible, wagging above ground, it's every bit as adorable and memorable as it sounds. Dos Cabezas Spirit and Nature Retreat Bed and Breakfast is the Chiricahua Mountains and Chiricahua National Monument bed and breakfast headquarters, perfectly situated about half-way between Willcox, AZ and the Chiricahua National Monument. We are located in the serene Dos Cabezas Mountains 14 miles southeast of Willcox, Arizona. Dos Cabezas Spirit and Nature Retreat Bed and Breakfast guest lodging in the historic Dos Cabezas ghost town is located about a quarter mile off of Hwy. 186, and our bed and breakfast is only twenty-five minutes to the mystical Chiricahua National Monument and Mountains, a favorite for hiking and sight-seeing. We serve your breakfast in plenty of time for you to ride the shuttle van from the Monument Visitor's Center to the top of the Wonderland of Rocks where you can hike back down to your car. We are the newest of the bed and breakfasts inns near Willcox, AZ, and the famous Willcox Playa, home to the wintering Sandhill Cranes. Dos Cabezas B & B is your first stop from Willcox for lodging or bed and breakfasts near the Chiricahua Mountains. Recently, we were honored to have as guests at our B & B an award-winning and world-famous film crew from the Discovery Channel who were filming the wintering Sandhill Cranes in our area. This major series, WILD PLANET: NORTH AMERICA, is larger in scope and breadth than the series Planet Earth. This new series will air in 2012. We are all looking forward to it! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the News!Dos Cabezas Spirit and Nature Retreat Bed and Breakfast is also proud to donate lodging each year to the Wings Over Willcox guest speaker. We serve on the WOW committee and enjoy being able to contribute in this way. The 2013 guest speaker is Ken Kauffman! For all the information about our guest speaker for 2013, please visit wingsoverwillcox.com. Here's the info for the WOW tour of our historical bed and breakfast.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B&B owners Jon and Charmayne Samuelson bought the Dos Cabezas Ranch House from artists/instrument makers Paul and Mary Duncan. The house has been continually lived-in since the 1800s. They have two rooms for guests and a museum inside.
With 4,000 people in its mining heyday, Dos Cabezas, an Arizona Ghost Town, now has 29 people. After the Gold Rush started in 1848, and the Birch and Butterfield mail routes ran through Ewell Station near Ewell Springs, gold quartz was discovered in the area.
Dos Cabezas Mining District was formed, but was incorrectly spelled as 'Dos Cabezos' in 1879, and not changed until 1925, "which made my Grandma mad," said Carol Wien.
In 1906, Captain Tibby and Mr. Page (who suddenly becomes 'T.N. McCauley') arrived to buy mining claims. Despite the fact that McCauley, "was quite a scam artist," he was loved by many for his wining and dining ways and built the town up with a school, power plant, a tramway to the mine, and a railroad spur - the Mascot and Western.
A particular treat was hearing the Dos Cabezas Trio: siblings Carol and Robert Wien and John Samuelson, played several tunes with their autoharp, harmonica and guitar, respectively. The group also visited the Dos Cabezas Mountain Gallery to shop from award-winning artists, visit with Jim Turner, author of "Arizona: A Celebration of the Grand Canyon State," and enjoy treats of hot cider and cookies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RETIREMENT: We are looking forward to retirement and have offered our B & B for sale. For info, please contact us by email: happiness@doscabezasretreat.com. Dos Cabezas is a village named after the striking twin-peaked mountains (the English translation is two heads) that rise above the village. The Retreat's setting is secluded and private, a perfect get-away for any time of the year. View of Dos Cabezas Mountains from our B & B. The holidays at Dos Cabezas The bed and breakfast private guestrooms, the Pioneer Room and the Kachina Room, are furnished with comfy sleeping accommodations, and we serve a country breakfast with fresh fruit, or you may choose a self-serve continental breakfast. Please check the rates and policies page for the rates. Special dietary restrictions can be accommodated with advance notice. Your stay at our bed and breakfast is quiet and serene. We do not require a two-night minimum, and your stay is private lodging in a separate guest house from the owner's residence. Breakfast and Leisure Room. Privacy, anonymity, space, and quietness are all major draws for our guests. The country guest house, casita, and the owner's residence are authentic and historical adobe homes from the late 1800's. Our rustic retreat is your home base for premier birding and nature viewing, peaceful meditation, astronomy, hiking in the nearby Chiricahua mountains or the historical site of Ft. Bowie, photography, picking fruit at local peach and apple orchards and vegetable farms, and ghost towning. Our elevation is about 5,200 feet, just right for picture-perfect spring and fall weather, and for moderate summers and winters, and for your geo-tourism and eco-tourism adventures. The guest house shown above is dated from the mid-1800's and is rich in history. Dos Cabezas Spirit and Nature Retreat Bed and Breakfast is committed to the ongoing preservation of the historical integrity of these priceless adobe homes. In its early days, the village of Dos Cabezas was far from serene. This was Apache country, homeland of Cochise and Geronimo, two well-known Apache leaders of the 1800's. In the late 1850's, the area was first known as Ewell Springs, a watering stop on the Overland Trail, the main route of the Birch Stage Line and then later the Butterfield Stage Line. Indigenous Native Americans had been first to cherish the springs as a precious water supply in the arid Arizona climate. Ewell Springs was the next available water after leaving Apache Springs and the infamous and dangerous Apache Pass near where Fort Bowie was constructed. In 1879 the Dos Cabezas Post Office was opened, and Ewell Springs became known as Dos Cabezas. Many characters of the Old West have passed through and lived in this unique village. But the most famous character of all was T.N. McCauley, an entrepreneur and owner of the Mascot Mine, and a previous owner of the property now known as Dos Cabezas Spirit and Nature Retreat Bed and Breakfast! You will live legendary history when you stay in the Retreat's guest rooms in the Pioneer House, known in McCauley's day as the "Hospitality House." Here McCauley wined and dined prospective clients who bought shares in his copper mine. He was adored by the area's residents even though he had a flamboyant lifestyle. The story is recounted in the most fascinating book, The Story of Dos Cabezas, by Carol Wien and Phyllis de la Garza. Then in the late 1960's and 1970's, Dos Cabezas was home to wandering hippies and you can see some of their brightly- colored "offerings," the old hippy bus just off the highway, which still seems to be hangin' in there! Willcox has become known as the best place in southern Arizona for "pick your own" fruit and nut orchards and vegetable farms, such as the world-famous Apple Annie's Fruit and Produce Farms. Our area is rapidly establishing a reputation for quality vineyards and wine-tasting. There are several new wine-tasting rooms in Willcox. All this and much more await your visit! As you browse our website, you will find additional information, birding lists, and tourist attractions. If you are looking for peace, nature, and the opportunity to experience the Old West the way it really was in a rustic setting, you will like our Retreat. We look forward to meeting you and hope that you will have a wonderful stay at Dos Cabezas Spirit and Nature Retreat Bed and Breakfast and our surrounding area!
All photos on this website © Jon Samuelson
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