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DOS CABEZAS SPIRIT AND NATURE RETREAT BED AND BREAKFAST NEWSLETTER Please visit our main website at www.doscabezasretreat.com. In the news this month: SO MUCH TO DO IN OUR AREA! Scroll down for all the scoop.
The old west at our door step. This is a photo of Warren Earp's gravesite with the Dos Cabezas mountains in the background. He was gunned down in Willcox at the corner of Railroad Ave. and Hwy. 186 on July 6, 1900. This old cemetary, not far from the site of the deadly deed, is haunting in and of itself. It's sandy, barren, ill-kept, and lonesome. The movie studios would have a difficult time replicating the feel, the authenticity, and the history of this site. The saloon where he was shot is now a gift shop on Railroad Avenue in Willcox. (See photo below.)
Warren Earp's final moments were spent here...
Old ruins in the ghost town of Dos Cabezas, which is listed as one of the top ten Arizona ghost towns, out of hundreds!
The Dos Cabezas cemetary is ranked as the Number One ghost town cemetary in the entire state of AZ. Click on the link below. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/20992/top_10_ghost_towns_in_southern_arizona.html
Snapshot of the Dos Cabezas mountains from inside an old ruin.
The cranes over Dos Cabezas, Willcox and Whitewater Draw made front page news recently in the Arizona Star newspaper from Tucson. The AZ Game and Fish declare that there are 40,499 cranes here this year, a record number. However, as a birding expert asked, where is the 40,500th crane? http://azstarnet.com/news/local/article_4af39663-c983-57dc-9f40-d5dd7de21a67.html
Dos Cabezas Spirit and Nature Retreat is close to Tombstone, once the home of Big Nose Kate and her notorious partner, Doc Holliday. After Doc's death in Glenwood Springs, CO in 1887, she married an alcoholic by the name of George Cummings and later walked out on him in 1896. Kate found her way back to Arizona and eventually around 1899 took a job as housekeeper to Jack Howard, a miner at Dos Cabezas. Kate went to great lengths to conceal her previous identity and was known as Mrs. Cummings. This was easy to do in those days as it was a "fer piece" between communities like Dos Cabezas and Tombstone. When you visit, we'll tell you what became of Big Nose Kate!
Buffalo Sisters Trading Post carries some of the best antiques and is all around just a really fun place to browse. You never know what treasures you will find! ------------------------------------------- Visit our world famous museums, the Rex Allen Museum, the Marty Robbins Museum, and the Chiricahua Regional Museum. ------------------------------------------------------ UPCOMING EVENTS N OUR AREA:
------------------------ HIKING IN THE CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS! As a service to hikers, you can leave your car at the Chiricahua National Monument Visitor Center and ride the van shuttle (at 8:30 a.m. only) to the Wonderland of Rocks for your hike down the mountain.
GUEST TESTAMONIALS....
"Deer, come look at our new hangout!" From California: It was wonderful to be able to stay here the night before our wedding (in the Chiricahua mountains). You are so outgoing and friendly- thank you for sharing with friends you hadn't met yet! From Flagstaff, Arizona: "Just a short note to tell you how delightful our stay at Dos Cabezas Spirit and Nature Retreat Bed and Breakfast was. It was the perfect blend of hopsitality and privacy. The breakfast burrito and spice bread filled us up for our snowy hike in the Chiricahua Natioal Monument. The bed was so comfortable, it was hard to get out of it! We look forward to another visit and will tell our firends all about it! ThankYou!" From Fenelon Falls, Ontario, Canada: It couldn't have been more perfect! Our hike to Fort Bowie, the sun on the mountains, the sunset, the deer, and a wonderful quiet evening and great sleep. Breakfast was delightful. You have found the perfect balance of sharing with your guests and providing comfort and privacy. Thanks so much! From Tucson: "Cupid certainly shot his arrow in the right direction this Valentines leading us to your enchanting, spiritual retreat! Everything from the chocolates, to the special touches in the room, to the history lesson was special. Charmayne, the breakfast was to die for. It was the best we've ever had! Thank you for your genuine hospitality and charm. We can't wait to come visit again with our friends! From Pennsylvania: "You guys are amazing.....what you've created in this setting, and incorporated with the feel of history. It's a wonderful place. Thanks so much!" From Ontario, Canada: Loving Arizona! Thanks for sharing your space and time. The bed was super comfy, the food was delicious and the coffee good and strong. It was fun talking with you as the rain pattered on the roof. Our time in the Chiricahuas will always be a fond memory, with love and well wishes.... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ We look forward to seeing all our old friends, and making new friends in the comng months. Call us at 520-384-6474 or just send us an email us at IWantToStay@doscabezasretreat.com. We hope you enjoy the newsletter! (To unsubscribe, just send me a return email to IWantToStay@doscabezasretreat.com.) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For more events in the area, check out the Willcox Chamber website at (www.willcoxchamber.com). They are terrific folks and very helpful. Tell them we sent you! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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