We have some important information to share with you in our Summer 2011 newsletter.
In the news right now:
* Status of the Chiricahua Monument and Mountains -OPEN!
* Monsoon rains - NOW SHOWING!
* An honor...Dos Cabezas B & B chosen as historical tour for the 2012 Wings Over Willcox Festival!
* Apple Annie's Fruit and Produce Farms - OPEN!
* Guest Testimonials - READ BELOW!

During the monsoon season, we are fortunate to view outstanding sunrises and sunsets from the bed and breakfast. We love sharing this awesome experience with our guests!
As we sit on our front porch, Mother Nature loves to put on a show for us.
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Dos Cabezas Spirit and Nature Retreat
B & B Historical Tour
We are honored that Dos Cabezas Spirit and Nature Retreat Bed and Breakfast has been chosen as a historical and nature tour on the Wings Over Willcox Birding Festival schedule of events for January 2012 as part of WOW's official event status of Arizona's Centennial celebrations. Dos Cabezas Spirit and Nature Retreat Bed and Breakfast is also proud to provide lodging each year to the Wings Over Willcox guest speaker. The 2012 guest speaker is Ted Floyd! For all the information about our guest speaker for 2012, please visit www.wingsoverwillcox.com. Here's the info for the WOW tour of our historical bed and breakfast.
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Meet at WCC: 12:50 PM |
Return: 4:30 PM |
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Tour the historical Dos Cabezas Spirit and Nature Retreat B&B, lodging for the WOW guest speaker, as your tour guides recount the history of the one hundred year-old-plus adobe building used by the infamous T.N. McCauley as The Hostess House to wine and dine prospects asked to invest in the legendary Mascot Mine. Enjoy birding at the B&B, recent hosts to The Discovery Channel filming for a nature series to be televised in 2012. We will narrate the evolution of the wildlife habitats the past one hundred years, the history of the Dos Cabezas Pioneer Cemetery, and the Butterfield Stage trail. Then to the Dos Cabezas Mountain Gallery to shop from award-winning artists and enjoy treats of hot cider and Grandma Flick's cookies. Walking: Easy to moderate walking for short distances. Level: Beginner to Intermediate Includes: Rest stops
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Trip Leaders: Jon Samuelson and Carol Wien |
Registration for Wings Over Willcox begins September 1, 2011. Please visit their website at www.wingsoverwillcox.com to register.
We are now taking reservations at our bed and breakfast for the birding festival.
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HIKING IN THE CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS!
The Chiricahua National Monument and Mountains have re-opened! Please call the Chiricahua National Monument at 520-824-3560 or visit their website at www.nps.gov/chir for more information. The Wonderland of Rocks is an experience of a lifetime!
HIKING AT FT. BOWIE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
Ft. Bowie is entirely open and ready for your hiking pleasure. Visit this incredible national treasure where history and nature meet for an unforgettable experience. Our guests are always greatly suprised at discovering Ft. Bowie. Visit their website at www.nps.gov/fobo.
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Apple Annie's is now open for the 2011 season. Now,this is a true story: One of our guests here knocked on the door this afternoon. Ms.Laurel had visited Apple Annie's this morning, bought loads of peaches, came home here to the B and B and made a peach pie for all of us to share. This evening as the monsoon brought us glorious thunderstorms and rain, we sat on the front porch and ate peach pie and listened to the rain on the metal roof. What more could you ask for?
Visit Apple Annie's website at www.appleannies.com for information on both the produce and vegetable farms. You don't want to miss out on an homemade peach pie.
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LOOKING FORWARD TO RETIREMENT
We are ready to do a little more traveling ourselves and have decided to offer our place for sale. What a great adventure it is to own what has become a well-known bed and breakfast. The whole world comes to our doorstep: for example, from New York, California, Switzerland, Oregon, Bisbee, Louisiana, Nebraska, Canada, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Idaho, Maine, Texas, Missouri, Maryland, Germany, India, South Carolina, Tucson, North Carolina, Arizona, New Zealand, Colorado, Nevada, Woodstock, Washington, Hawaii, Montana, Poland, Wisconsin, Indiana, England, Florida, Ohio, Illinois.......well, you get the idea! Our guests are the best people on earth, which is the greatest perk of all. If you are interested in a rich and fullfillling lifestyle, send me an email and we'll send you all the info. Or, please forward this on to someone you think might be.
In the meantime, we will be here ready and eager to serve you, as always!
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GUEST TESTIMONIALS
A Few Samplings of Recent Guest Testimonials
March, 2011 from Sierra Vista, AZ: "Sure did enjoy the wonderful accommodations out here in your paradise. Your hospitality, and knowledge of the history of the area, we will always remember!"
March, 2011 from Gilbert, AZ: "We had one very quiet, relaxing and peaceful night at your B & B. It was not long enough! Your hospitality was wonderful. Everything about your B & B is wonderful. It's comfortable and beautifully decorated. We loved the history, the warm homemade chocolate chip cookies and the delicious breakfast. Everything exceeded our epectations. Thank you!"
March, 2011 from La Crosse, Wisconsin and Tucson: "What a fabulous place to stay! The hospitality was excellent and your knowledge of the area is appreciated and great. Our room was so attractive and very comfortable. We're so glad we stayed here. Thanks!"
March, 2011 from Columbus, Ohio: Hi you two. We wanted to share a few highlights of our wonderful stay at your lovely retreat. We very much enjoyed getting acquainted with you and hope our paths cross in the near future!"
March, 2011 from Bloomington, Indiana: "We had a wonderful time here! As our hosts, you were full of interesting information about the area and took great care of us. The birding was fantastic. Thanks for everything!"
March, 2011 from Lake Tahoe, CA:"Thanks so much for pleasant accommodations in a real sense of the west environment! We'll enjoy the images of Dos Cabezas as we remember our wonderful visit with dear friends."
March, 2011 from Sedona, AZ: "Unique. Over the last several nights we've stayed in four resorts/lodges/B and B's. Dos Cabezas combines elements of ALL! The rustic exterior could fool you but the interior is something else indeed. We truly enjoyed the atmosphere, the linens and decor, the birds, etc., etc., etc. We hope to return. Quite a place!"
March, 2011 from North Carolina: "You two are the spirit of the wild west. So amazing what you have pulled together here in little Dos Cabezas. It is uplifting to see people who say YES to what others would not. Delicious food. Thank you so much."
March, 2011 from California: "Completely nourishing for body, mind, and soul, what a lovely retreat and loving hosts. Having to leave is the only downside, but looking forward to coming back."
April, 2011 from Green Valley, AZ: "Thank you for this peaceful place to stop....the sight of historical, handmade adobe bricks....I can't believe how excited I felt when I saw them. I had the urge to play in dirt again. What fun to get acquainted with you!"
April, 2011 from Oregon: "Grateful we are for you bringing this special land to us....grateful.....hope to return soon."
April, 2011 from Bisbee, AZ: "Ah! Porch sitting, bird and scenery watching. It's as satisfying and relaxing as I knew it would be when I first sat on your porch."
April, 2011 from Chicago: "You have a wonderful, relaxing peace. Your breakfasts were deliciousl You are good people and deserve the very best."
April, 2011 from Oregon: "What an incredible beginning to our SE AZ birding week...and your open spirits sharing your stunning homeland, history, artistic decor, and our memorable bed and birding experience on your front porch. We'll be back!"
April, 2011 from MaCungie, PA: "This has been a great get away for us. We left the rain in PA for the sun in AZ! Great birding here at the B and B plus the Monument and surrounding lands. Your hospitality and friendliness have been wonderful. Thanks for all the history and birding information. Hope to see you again!"
April, 2011 from Walnut Creek, CA: Just wanted to let you know that we thoroughly enjoyed our brief stay with you. You can count on a return visit by us in the near future. There is so much more we want to expereience in the Dos Cabezas area. Including the experience, I might add, of your delicious pancakes. Any chance of getting the recipe?"
May, 2011 from Media, PA: It's a wonderful treat to share a brief visit with you and a chance to enjoy your special place. We are so impressed with what you have accomplished since you began. Wonderful job."
May, 2011 from Sierra Vista, AZ: "We had a great time. So nice to have a place that you can slow down and just enjoy nature, the green trees, birds, the peace and quiet. It's also so nice to be with and visit with the two of you, you make us feel like family. We are already talking about and looking forward to our next time. Thanks for sharing with us."
May, 2011 from Chico, CA: "I've been thinking about how wonderful our brief stay was. You two are wonderful hosts, in such a unique setting. It filled us with peace and the rest that is welcome after our days of hiking through such natural beauty."
May, 2011 from Mesa, AZ: "My deepest gratitude to you both for the very warm welcome with which you both greeted me upon my arrival at your lovely historical and scenic B & B. I will not soon forget the delicious gourmet breakfast, nor the sight of all the lovely birds that visited your property. What I will remember with the most fondness is having had the opportunity to spend a few moments visiting with each of you. Any chance you would share your pancake recipe?"
May, June and July, 2011 from Laguna Beach, CA:"Welcome home!" I feel that way as we once again pull up the drive to "our" beautiful rustic home here with Charmayne and Jon, two of the most gracious innkeepers on the palnet, let alone at this hidden gem in Southeast AZ. After 4 weeks of being here, I can honestly say I/we both feel renewed and refreshed from our experience here. I've never seen the moon so bright and the stars so true. And the food (OMG!) and friendship go beyond the pale. Peace, my friends, until next time."
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Upcoming Events
July 23 - Coronado Vineyards Summer Luau
A little Polynesian party with some fun new summer wine drinks. Free Admission!
August 27 & 28 - Coronado Vineyards 5th Annual Grape Stomp
A fantastic event with live music, food and fun. $10/Adult entry fee includes commemorative glass, tasting of Coronado current releases, live music and grape stomping fun!
Our guests at Dos Cabezas Spirit and Nature Retreat B & B love the fine wines and fine dining at Coronado Vineyards. Visit their website at www.coronadovineyards.com for more information.
Till we meet again!