If you love hiking and want to enjoy nature without traveling far, Cottonwood, Arizona, offers some of the best hiking trails that blend scenic beauty with a touch of adventure.

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....

With friends visiting from Minnesota, Karen & I finally made plans to kayak the Verde ! On a cloudy August afternoon, we engaged the Clarkdale Kayak Company to assist with our adventure. We enjoyed a very relaxing, sometimes exhilarating float from the TAPCO river access point down to the Tuzigoot. We recommend this for anyone wanting to enjoy one of Arizona's few riparian environments! When you book your kayaking trip, book your stay with us! 2Nights Check out our friend

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...

The McGriffs enjoyed their 24th anniversary with us. They left us a sample of the fun they had. McGriffs' Guide to Great Times! The artist took advantage of a sketch book we provide in our River Room, and illustrated some of their adventures: Pizzaria Bocce (north end of Old Town Cottonwood) Merkin's Hilltop (south end of Old Town Cottonwood) Black Canyon river access point (a few miles downstream from Origins B&B) Montezuma Castle (near Camp Verde, along Wet Beaver Creek, a

Tonto Natural Bridge is an enjoyable trip to the world's largest natural travertine bridge, just 90 min from Origins B&B.

Arizona is a land of great contrasts. About 3 hours from here are the Painted Desert and Petrified Forest. Visit for a pleasurable day trip!

Located NW of Sedona, sister sites Palatki and Honanki were the largest cliff dwellings of the Red Rock country between AD 1150 and 1350

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...

Karen & Jeff enjoyed a new (for them) hike in the southern Sedona area ... the Scorpion Trail. Just south of Sedona's Red Rock High School, access to it is easy. And the views - like all Sedona hikes - are wonderful! Scorpion Trailhead ... the Start of the Journey Looking southeast on the Scorpion Trail Looking up a small, dry wash along the Scorpion Trail Wildflower Detail Looking northward on the Scorpion Trail Lush high desert view. Lonesome trail homeward!

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...

Sedona is famous for its Red Rocks and myriad hiking and biking trails. One of the most popular is Devil's Bridge. This November, Karen & Jeff hiked to Devil's Bridge on a slightly hazy day (due to controlled burns in the surrounding forests), and had a WONDERFUL time! https://maps.app.goo.gl/pvfWdTaxaQ1xSFkM7 Devil's Bridge, a natural arch northwest of Sedona. This photo is from below the natural arch called the Devil's Bridge. I don't understand its name ... it was more

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...