All the rains we've received the past few weeks has raised the flow of the Verde River. And turned its waters a deeper brown. This view...

A series of winter storms have left snow upon the Black Hills, which lie to the south and west of Origins Bed & Breakfast. While we have...

Cathy and Richard, from Mesa, AZ, are the first guests to have stayed in all four rooms (and met all other Explorers Club member...

What a beautiful, peaceful morning! Our AZ-based children and their families spent Christmas Eve and Night with us. We enjoyed an...

December FINALLY brought some semblance of Winter to the Verde Valley. First snow of the season drapes Mingus Mountain, while angry...

Yes, Phoenix is close enough for a day trip! For our anniversary this year, we traveled to the White Tank Mountain Regional Park (aka,...

A recent River Room guest left us the following message... We appreciate her great talent!

We enjoyed a long monsoon season, including heavy rains through September and even into October! (Normally, September and October are...

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...

Alas, the satellite view of our new home has been made available!!!! This will provide you with a better sense of the layout of Origins...

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...

Many happy couples celebrating their anniversary come for a visit. Any why not? There is so much to do nearby, whether you enjoy...

Karen and Jeff volunteered to help regenerate native plants along the Verde River near the ancient pueblo ruins known as Tuzigoot...

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...

We find it interesting how quickly our local landscape transforms from winter brown to spring green! The following photos show our view...

Each of our guest rooms has a Guestbook, which provides the opportunity to record favorite experiences or make recommendations to future...

February was a cold one. Still little rain. No snow here at Origins B&B. Only frosty mornings...!

I keep finding myself stopping to take another photo of our gorgeous skies. Can you blame me? Here are my favorite January sky photos. ...

Karen & Jeff finally took a break to hike one of Sedona's many beautiful trails.

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...