JULY 2010
DOS CABEZAS SPIRIT AND NATURE RETREAT
BED AND BREAKFAST NEWSLETTER
Please visit our main website at www.doscabezasretreat.com.
In the news this month:
MONSOON! APPLE ANNIES! COOL CHIRICAHUA MTNS!
BEGINNING OF HUMMER MIGRATION!
Scroll down for all the scoop.
There is no doubt about it, we have some of the most spectacular monsoon storms here in the Dos Cabezas Mountains. Each day brings a new and exquisite jaw-dropping wonder!
This time of year is a feast for the eyes. The monsoon sunsets are truly painted by the hand of a Master! But you can bring your brushes and try it yourself!
From our front porch at the B and B: Over the Dos Cabezas mountains - stormy weather, lightening, rains.....mmmmm, delicious.
Last week we enjoyed a cool afternoon picnic in the healing pines of the Chiricahua Mountains. Come, get centered. Oh, so amazing!
We are gearing up for the hummer migration. We have a few at the feeders every day now, but we will be interested to see if we have the many hundreds that visited us last year, as in the above photo. Come and join us for the show!
Do you see what I see? How many black-necked stilts are there in this photo? Jon took this last week at Lake Cochise, one of our premier birding sites close to Dos Cabezas Spirit and Nature Retreat B and B.
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APPLE ANNIE'S
INCREDIBLE EDIBLE PEACHES AND PRODUCE
Oh, My, Gosh! Juicy, sweet, running down your chin, or ladeled over your ice cream or your pound cake, or on top of any food you just happen to have handy.....to die for.
Visit www.appleannies.com for all the info on their delicious apple pies and other bakery goods, canned goods, and produce galore!
Come on down, folks, don't miss this!
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Coronado Vineyards Release Party!!
July 31st
10 am - 8 pm
Taste the newest releases from the "El Pinito Vineyard" at the Tasting Room
2009 Syrah
2009 White Sangiovese
2009 Riesling
Visit our friends at Coronado Vineyards for dinner, wine-tasting, shopping! Check out their website at www.coronadovineyards.com
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September 4, 2010: Magic Circle Bike Ride
Ride 66 or 33 miles around the Magic Circle of Cochise. Contact the Willcox Chamber of Commerce at 520-384-2272 for information.
May - October 2010: "U-Pick" Produce Season
The U-Pick farms offer nuts, fruits and vegetables, meats, honey, jellies, baked goods - everything from Apples to Zucchini. There are also Peach, Cider and Pumpkin festivals. For more information, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Produce Brochure, Willcox Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture, 1500 N Circle I Rd, Willcox, AZ 85643 or click here on U-Pick.
September 30, 2010 : Cowboy Hall of Fame
Kick off for Rex Allen Days. Banquet and ceremony honoring present and past local men and women in the ranching industry. For more information call the Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at willcoxchamber@vtc.net or 520-384-2272.
October 1 - 3, 2010: Rex Allen Days
The annual celebration honors the late Rex Allen, Willcox's own silver screen cowboy. Activities includes golf tournament, parade, country fair, rodeo, turtle race, softball tournaments, cowboy dances and a county music concert. For more information call the Willcox Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at 520-384-2272,visit http://www.rexallenmuseum.org or http://www.rexallendays.org
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NEW wine-tasting rooms open in Willcox!
Keeling Schaefer Vineyards: Open Thursday to Sunday 11-4, on Railroad Ave. downtown Willcox.
Carlson Creek Vineyards: Open Tuesday through Sunday, 11-5, at 115 RR Ave., downtown Willcox.
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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.
Do you see the head of Cochise at the top of the Chiricahua Mountains Wonderland of Rocks?
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GUEST TESTAMONIALS....
"Deer, come look at our new hangout!" (Just kidding...real ones below:)
From Switzerland: "A lovely and quiet place with a lot of charm. We had a great time at your b and b and we will recommend your place in our country! All the way from Switzerland!
From Phoenix: "We had an absolutely awesome time! Your place is fantastic, peaceful, and you both are wonderful people. We will always remember the serenity of our bed and breakfast and the excellent breakfasts!"
From Boston and New Mexico: "What a pleasant way to return to my homestate of AZ! The desert secenry with the quail is just beautiful in the morning and evening. Great breakfast! We also enjoyed your art work and photos, not to mention your history lessons. Thanks!
From Hawaii: Aloha, Charmayne and Jon. Mahalo (thank you) for a lovely stay and wonderful breakfasts! This is a beautiful place and your hospitality is amazing. We hope to be back some day!
From Dallas, TX: "This place is absolutely beautiful, as are the both of you! Thank you so much for your kindness and hospitality!"
From Flagstaff, AZ: This was a wonderful place to spend our 33rd anniversary. You folks are so welcoming, thoughtful, and knowledgable. This was very easy to enjoy! I can only say, "Life is good!"
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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.)
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We accept most major credit cards.
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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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