Enjoy these snippets of events and activities happening at Origins Bed and Breakfast!

We moved to Cottonwood to get away from the hustle and bustle of Phoenix! Our property has amazing views and we are always excited to share them with our guests! After being open for 5 amazing years, we still love sharing Origins Bed and Breakfast with all who stay with us! Nestled in the heart of the Verde Valley, Cottonwood, Arizona offers a charming blend of history, small-town warmth, outdoor adventure, and award-winning wine culture. Whether you’re planning a romantic

Summer of 2025 was a warm, humid one, though with a paucity of actual rain. That didn't detract from the beautiful skies, however....

Enjoy a stroll along the Verde, just a short walk from Origins B&B! The Verde River provides a great place to reflect! We are fortunate...

This is why we live here! And this is what we hope to share with YOU! Summertime often provides glowing sunsets. After a long, warm...

Our guests often comment about our attention to detail. We take that as a compliment! One guest went so far as to detail out what they...

Jeff's daughter, Tori, visited from her Oregon home, and they enjoyed a few excursions together. They reached the Grand Canyon just as a...

Jeff's good friend Clifford came for a visit this February. Together, they explored northern AZ, enjoying each other's company and the...

Sharing with you the view from our Kitchen window. THIS is what we get to enjoy each morning, as we prepare our guests' breakfasts!

We decided to redesign our yard - front and back - to provide more visually interesting spaces for our guests. Oh ... and to reduce the...

This series of Posts is called "Daily Life." However, few of these photos share what Karen & Jeff actually do on a daily basis ... the...

Fall colors here are not flashy, but when cold weather turns the Cottonwood trees' leaves yellow, a ribbon of fall beauty flows along the...

Summer rains have been mostly absent so far this year. Storms typically begin mid-June, but our first rain of the season arrived at the...

It remains safe to visit Origins B&B! After you have read in the prior post about the flooding we had this March, please enjoy these...

It remains safe to visit Origins B&B! But the latest atmospheric river to pass over California has caused significant flooding in...

Imagine gazing outside from your bedroom at sunset.... We love our sunsets!

Yet another storm front arrived this winter season, bringing wet snow (which quickly melted). Here is a view of Origins B&B as you...

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...

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...

May the new year bring our world greater health and happiness! 2022 is starting off bright ... see the light snow left over from our...

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...

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...

The evening sky caught my eye. The sunset long over, I noticed a sliver of moon setting over the Black Hills, with Venus overlooking its...

There are so many opportunities to take a great photo here at Origins B&B! Here our home is 'touched' by a streaking rainbow... The...

We have had an unusually wet summer. Locals insist we have NEVER had so much summer rain, at least in recent memory. While the...

While the rains have continued off & on this month (which we appreciate ... in moderation), the clouds have also brought moments of...

Beginning early July ... and pretty much continuing throughout the month ... we got Rain! LOTS OF RAIN. It was a welcome event, putting...

During the course of June, 2021, Arizona experienced many significant wildfires. Among the largest was the Raphael Fire, which started...

Karen is the chef at Origins B&B. She creates food to enjoy. Here, she is preparing chocolate-covered strawberries for our guests. One...

While clouds frequently dance across our sky, they are their most beautiful at sunset. Here, some of our guests - a couple in love -...

Want to get away, with the One you Love? Origins B&B can be your romantic destination! Imagine surprising your Love with this greeting...

Jeff finished installing his custom-designed and -built cabinet. Made of poplar (with a butcher-block countertop), this sleek solid wood...

This is why we settled here!

Over the course of just a few days, the warming spring weather has inspired the Cottonwoods to unfurl their leaves! Take a look.... On...