top of page
Search
Jeff Raible
Dec 30, 20221 min read
Origins Explorers Club has its First Members!
Cathy and Richard, from Mesa, AZ, are the first guests to have stayed in all four rooms (and met all other Explorers Club member...
48 views
Jeff Raible
Dec 26, 20221 min read
Christmas Day 2022
What a beautiful, peaceful morning! Our AZ-based children and their families spent Christmas Eve and Night with us. We enjoyed an...
44 views
Jeff Raible
Dec 13, 20221 min read
Winter Weather has Arrived!
December FINALLY brought some semblance of Winter to the Verde Valley. First snow of the season drapes Mingus Mountain, while angry...
7 views
Jeff Raible
Dec 8, 20221 min read
Phoenix-Area Day Hike
Yes, Phoenix is close enough for a day trip! For our anniversary this year, we traveled to the White Tank Mountain Regional Park (aka,...
14 views
Jeff Raible
Nov 24, 20221 min read
Happy Thanksgiving!
A recent River Room guest left us the following message... We appreciate her great talent!
36 views
Jeff Raible
Oct 29, 20221 min read
Long, Humid Summer
We enjoyed a long monsoon season, including heavy rains through September and even into October! (Normally, September and October are...
7 views
Jeff Raible
Sep 3, 20221 min read
August Skies
We enjoy amazing sunsets here in the Verde Valley. Clouds often tarry as the sun sets over the Black Hills. Here are some of the more...
39 views
Jeff Raible
Aug 15, 20221 min read
Grand Canyon Day Trip
Grand Canyon Village (at the South Rim) is just 2.5 hours from Origins B&B. Several of our guests have enjoyed day trips there. This...
46 views
Jeff Raible
Jun 20, 20221 min read
Happy Anniversary!
Many happy couples celebrating their anniversary come for a visit. Any why not? There is so much to do nearby, whether you enjoy...
13 views
Jeff Raible
May 29, 20221 min read
Reseeding Native Plants near Tuzigoot
Karen and Jeff volunteered to help regenerate native plants along the Verde River near the ancient pueblo ruins known as Tuzigoot...
15 views
Jeff Raible
Apr 22, 20221 min read
Horned Lizard
First time we've spotted one of these gorgeous creatures here at Origins Bed & Breakfast! I found him (her?) hiding under a small log in...
40 views
Jeff Raible
Apr 18, 20221 min read
Spring Re-Leaf
We find it interesting how quickly our local landscape transforms from winter brown to spring green! The following photos show our view...
42 views
Jeff Raible
Apr 1, 20221 min read
Guestbook Doodles
Each of our guest rooms has a Guestbook, which provides the opportunity to record favorite experiences or make recommendations to future...
8 views
Jeff Raible
Feb 28, 20221 min read
Frosty February
February was a cold one. Still little rain. No snow here at Origins B&B. Only frosty mornings...!
7 views
Jeff Raible
Jan 31, 20221 min read
Pretty Skies
I keep finding myself stopping to take another photo of our gorgeous skies. Can you blame me? Here are my favorite January sky photos. ...
37 views
Jeff Raible
Jan 26, 20221 min read
Hiking Brins Mesa Trail
Karen & Jeff finally took a break to hike one of Sedona's many beautiful trails.
8 views
Jeff Raible
Jan 8, 20221 min read
Verde River Nature Preserve
The Verde Village Property Owner Association (VVPOA) owns about 3.5 acres of land along a 1-mile stretch of the Verde River bordering the...
24 views
Jeff Raible
Jan 2, 20221 min read
New Years 2022
May the new year bring our world greater health and happiness! 2022 is starting off bright ... see the light snow left over from our...
7 views
Jeff Raible
Nov 23, 20211 min read
Friends of the Verde River
Origins B&B will contribute $1 for every guest room-night to the Friends of the Verde River. We are now a proud partner with this...
4 views
Jeff Raible
Nov 17, 20211 min read
New Viewpoint
Just a few steps outside Canyon Room is a new little plaza for viewing sunsets. Sit in a surprisingly comfy chair and view the setting...
44 views
bottom of page