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Verde River Flood || March 2023
It remains safe to visit Origins B&B! But the latest atmospheric river to pass over California has caused significant flooding in...
Jeff Raible
Mar 16, 20231 min read
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Canyon Room View of Black Hills
Imagine gazing outside from your bedroom at sunset.... We love our sunsets!
Jeff Raible
Mar 5, 20231 min read
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March Snow
Yet another storm front arrived this winter season, bringing wet snow (which quickly melted). Here is a view of Origins B&B as you...
Jeff Raible
Mar 3, 20231 min read
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Verde River Flowing High
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...
Jeff Raible
Jan 19, 20231 min read
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Breathtaking Winter Views!
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...
Jeff Raible
Jan 4, 20231 min read
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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...
Jeff Raible
Dec 30, 20221 min read
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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...
Jeff Raible
Dec 26, 20221 min read
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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...
Jeff Raible
Dec 13, 20221 min read
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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,...
Jeff Raible
Dec 8, 20221 min read
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Happy Thanksgiving!
A recent River Room guest left us the following message... We appreciate her great talent!
Jeff Raible
Nov 24, 20221 min read
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Long, Humid Summer
We enjoyed a long monsoon season, including heavy rains through September and even into October! (Normally, September and October are...
Jeff Raible
Oct 29, 20221 min read
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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...
Jeff Raible
Sep 3, 20221 min read
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Updated View From Above!
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...
Jeff Raible
Aug 25, 20221 min read
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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...
Jeff Raible
Aug 15, 20221 min read
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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...
Jeff Raible
Jun 20, 20221 min read
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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...
Jeff Raible
May 29, 20221 min read
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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...
Jeff Raible
Apr 22, 20221 min read
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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...
Jeff Raible
Apr 18, 20221 min read
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Guestbook Doodles
Each of our guest rooms has a Guestbook, which provides the opportunity to record favorite experiences or make recommendations to future...
Jeff Raible
Apr 1, 20221 min read
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Frosty February
February was a cold one. Still little rain. No snow here at Origins B&B. Only frosty mornings...!
Jeff Raible
Feb 28, 20221 min read
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