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Who was Louise-Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun—and why is one of history's most successful female artists still relatively unknown?

In this special episode of Big Blend Radio's “Heart Healthy Living with Dr. Jackie”, we observe National High Blood Pressure Education Month by diving into the realities of high blood pressure (hypertension) and its impact on heart health. Known as the “silent killer,” hypertension affects 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. and often presents no symptoms until a serious event, such as a stroke or heart attack, occurs. Dr. Jacqueline Eubany, cardiologist and author of “Women and Heart Disease: The Real Story,” shares key lifestyle tips to lower your blood pressure naturally: - Exercise more

In this episode of Big Blend Radio's ROAD TRIP RADIO, travel writer Mimi Slawoff shares highlights from her new book, "Historic Los Angeles Roadsides" (Reedy Press).  Discover quirky and historic spots along Route 66, Pacific Coast Highway, Mulholland Highway, and more—from Redondo Beach and Malibu to Hollywood and downtown LA. Get the inside scoop on LA's fascinating roadside history and hidden gems. Learn more at https://mimislawoff.com/  This episode is also featured on Big Blend's "Parks & Travel," "Vacation Station," and "Way Back When" podcast channels. Subscribe:  https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork 

From Tangier, Morocco to Sunny Palm Springs in Southern California and the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania, this episode of Big Blend Radio closes off January (National Staying Healthy Month) and looks toward the renewal of spring with a focus on healthy travel destinations and experiences.  FEATURED TRAVEL WRITER GUESTS: - BARBARA REDDING talks about her time at the luxurious Fairmont Tazi Palace in Tangier, Morocco. Follow Barbara's stories on her site: https://barbararedding.com/  * Read Barbara's Morocco Stories: - Travel Weekly: https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Hotel-News/Moroccan-opulence-at-Fairmont-Tazi-Palace-Tangier  - Big Blend: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/a-magical-tour-of-morocco/  - DEBBIE STONE shares her rejuvenating experiences at The Spa at Séc-He in Palm Springs, one of the most luxurious hot mineral spring spa destinations in the country. Read her story here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/the-spa-at-sec-he-in-palm-springs/  * Follow her monthly podcast here: https://global-adventures-debbie-stone.podbean.com/  - KATHLEEN WALLS talks about her nature adventures in the pristine Endless Mountains region of Pennsylvania that has its own Grand Canyon, is free from motor traffic, and where you can travel by foot, bicycle, horse, or even in a covered wagon. Read her story on her site: https://americanroads.net/endless_mountains_grand_canyon_121824.htm 

In celebration of American Artists Appreciation Month and the upcoming National Park Service anniversary (Aug. 25, 1860), this episode of Big Blend Radio's WORLD OF ART Podcast with artist Victoria Chick features photographer Tanya Ortega. Hear their discussion covering the Then & Now of Art and Artists in Parks and Public Lands.  Talking about the history of art and artists in parks, VICTORIA CHICK is a contemporary figurative artist and early 19th/20th century print collector based in Silver City, New Mexico. Victoria spearheaded the Southwest Regional Museum of Art and Art Center  . * Read her articles about artists in parks:  https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/art-history-in-national-parks-and-public-lands  * Visit Victoria's website:  https://victoriachick.com/  * Learn more about the Southwest Regional Museum of Art and Art Center: https://www.southwest-art-museum.org/  Talking about "the now" of art and artists in parks, TANYA ORTEGA is a photographer and the founder of the National Parks Arts Foundation. NPAF is the only nationwide non-profit providing Artist-in-Residence Programs (AiR), Workshops, Exhibits and Museum Loans uniquely in cooperation with National Parks, National Monuments, State Parks, World Heritage Sites and other park locations.  * Learn more about NPAF: https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/  * Check out Big Blend Radio's Interviews with NPAF artists-in-residence: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/national-park-arts-foundation/   WATCH FOR BIG BLEND'S special digital retrospective publication featuring Victoria's articles and NPAF's artist interviews. It releases on Aug. 25, 2024 in honor of the National Park Service anniversary (Aug. 25, 1860). Subscribe to our Big Blend e-Newsletter to get your copy: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/join-our-newsletter/  Big Blend Radio's "World of Art" Show with Victoria Chick airs every 3rd Saturday. Follow the podcast:  https://worldofart-victoriachick.podbean.com/  Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts & Parks Show with NPAF airs every 1st Friday. Follow the podcast: https://arts-parks.podbean.com/ 

This episode of Big Blend's ROAD TRIP Radio podcast features Steve & Karen Wilson who share their Kentucky Road Trip adventures including Cumberland Falls State Park and the Natural Bridge in Daniel Boone National Forest, and Buffalo Trace Distillery and Lexington Distilling on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.Known as "Mr & Mrs Wild," Steve and Karen own and run The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast in the Montford Historic District in Asheville, North Carolina. Visit: https://www.lion-rose.com/ Steve & Karen also co-host Big Blend Radio's "Adventures in Asheville" Show which airs every 1st Tuesday. Follow the show on YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/ycxwjkr7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Big Blend's ROAD TRIP Radio podcast features Steve & Karen Wilson who share their Kentucky Road Trip adventures including Cumberland Falls State Park and the Natural Bridge in Daniel Boone National Forest, and Buffalo Trace Distillery and Lexington Distilling on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Known as "Mr & Mrs Wild," Steve and Karen own and run The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast in the Montford Historic District in Asheville, North Carolina. Visit: https://www.lion-rose.com/  Steve & Karen also co-host Big Blend Radio's "Adventures in Asheville" Show which airs every 1st Tuesday. Follow the show on YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/ycxwjkr7 

This episode of Big Blend Radio celebrates 17 years of podcasting, plus the Big Weekly Blend podcast expanding to become the Big Daily Blend, and themed show that celebrates holidays and observances, pop culture and historic happenings.  FEATURED GUESTS: - Johnny Schaefer - Award-winning  vocalist and songwriter who co-hosts Big Daily Blend every 1st Sunday. More:  https://hearjohnny.com/  - Eva Eldridge – Travel writer and editor who writes various Big Blend publications. More: https://evaeldridge.com/  - Steve Schneickert - Actor, performer, and Big Blend Radio's Hollywood Historian. More: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/steve-schneickert-hollywood-history/  QUOTE OF THE DAY: “A work of art does not answer questions, it provokes them; and its essential meaning is in the tension between the contradictory answers.” Leonard Bernstein BIG WINDY MUSIC MIX Playlist: - YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/5n7b5szy  - Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/3jdtawvj  PUZZLE OF THE DAY: Big Windy Crossword Puzzle: http://tinyurl.com/46c38mpp  RECIPE OF THE DAY is the Ultimate Black Bean Burgers by Chef Candy Lesher: http://tinyurl.com/36wk672x  MOVIES & BOOKS OF THE DAY: "Gone with the Wind" and "The Wind in the Willows."

Featuring Big Blend Radio hosts Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, this episode focuses on the historic Inyo County Courthouse in Independence, California. This episode is part of Big Blend's Love Your Parks Tour "Law & Order Stories Across America" Series that was assigned by San Diego employment attorney Ward Heinrichs. Check out some of their other stories that include Boothill Cemetery, the Yuma Territorial Prison, a Gothic Jail, and more: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/law-and-order-stories-across-america/ 

Featuring Big Blend Radio hosts Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, this episode focuses on the historic Inyo County Courthouse in Independence, California. This episode is part of Big Blend's Love Your Parks Tour "Law & Order Stories Across America" Series that was assigned by San Diego employment attorney Ward Heinrichs. Check out some of their other stories that include Boothill Cemetery, the Yuma Territorial Prison, a Gothic Jail, and more: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/law-and-order-stories-across-america/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's all about Shopping Independent and Staying Independent on this episode of Big Blend Radio's brand new 2nd Saturday “Sunshine Stays” Show with the Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels (PSPH), a consortium an association of independently-owned boutique hotels in the desert resort community of Palm Springs, in Southern California. Featured Guests: - Joy Brown Meredith - Crystal Fantasy & Main Street Palm Springs - https://crystalfantasy.com/ and https://palmcanyondrive.org/ - Sam McDermott - Inn at Palm Springs - https://www.innatpalmsprings.com/ - Jason Ball – Old Ranch Inn - https://oldranchinn.com/ SPECIAL TRAVEL DISCOUNT: Both Inn at Palm Springs and Old Ranch Inn are offering our Big Blend Radio audience a 15% discount. Just book online through their websites listed above, and use the code "Big Blend." Offer is valid until midnight, Dec. 31, 2023!  Stay Authentic in Palm Springs: https://www.AuthenticPalmSprings.com

It's all about Shopping Independent and Staying Independent on this episode of Big Blend Radio's brand new 2nd Saturday “Sunshine Stays” Show with the Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels (PSPH), a consortium an association of independently-owned boutique hotels in the desert resort community of Palm Springs, in Southern California.Featured Guests:- Joy Brown Meredith - Crystal Fantasy & Main Street Palm Springs - https://crystalfantasy.com/ and https://palmcanyondrive.org/- Sam McDermott - Inn at Palm Springs - https://www.innatpalmsprings.com/- Jason Ball – Old Ranch Inn - https://oldranchinn.com/SPECIAL TRAVEL DISCOUNT: Both Inn at Palm Springs and Old Ranch Inn are offering our Big Blend Radio audience a 15% discount. Just book online through their websites listed above, and use the code "Big Blend." Offer is valid until midnight, Dec. 31, 2023! Stay Authentic in Palm Springs: https://www.AuthenticPalmSprings.com

It's all about Shopping Independent and Staying Independent on this episode of Big Blend Radio's brand new 2nd Saturday “Sunshine Stays” Show with the Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels (PSPH), a consortium an association of independently-owned boutique hotels in the desert resort community of Palm Springs, in Southern California. Featured Guests: - Joy Brown Meredith - Crystal Fantasy & Main Street Palm Springs - https://crystalfantasy.com/ and https://palmcanyondrive.org/ - Sam McDermott - Inn at Palm Springs - https://www.innatpalmsprings.com/ - Jason Ball – Old Ranch Inn - https://oldranchinn.com/ SPECIAL TRAVEL DISCOUNT: Both Inn at Palm Springs and Old Ranch Inn are offering our Big Blend Radio audience a 15% discount. Just book online through their websites listed above, and use the code "Big Blend." Offer is valid until midnight, Dec. 31, 2023!  Stay Authentic in Palm Springs: https://www.AuthenticPalmSprings.com 

Fall means harvest time in the vineyards, fall cooking, and, wine tasting adventures, and that's what this episode of Big Blend Radio is all about. Big Blend Radio's "Wine Time with Peggy" show features Peggy Fiandaca, who along with her winemaker husband Curt Lawrence Dunham, owns and operates LDV Winery in Arizona. Along with wine tasting tips on what "to do" and what "not to do. Hear an update on the vineyard's harvest, what the term "Malolactic Fermentation" means, and tips on making her Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe. Check out: - Peggy's Wine Tasting Tips: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/wine-tasting-dos-and-donts/ - Peggy's Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/roasted-butternut-squash-soup/ - See Peggy's Front Cover Winery Insider Success Story in Big Blend's new "Success Express" Business & Career Magazine: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/success-express-magazine-fall-winter-2022/ Wine Time with Peggy airs every 1st Wednesday at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. Learn more about LDV Winery at https://ldvwinery.com/ Music on this episode: "Wine Headed" by Johnny Mastro & Mama's Boys. More: https://www.johnnymastro.com/

Fall means harvest time in the vineyards, fall cooking, and, wine tasting adventures, and that's what this episode of Big Blend Radio is all about. Big Blend Radio's "Wine Time with Peggy" show features Peggy Fiandaca, who along with her winemaker husband Curt Lawrence Dunham, owns and operates LDV Winery in Arizona. Along with wine tasting tips on what "to do" and what "not to do. Hear an update on the vineyard's harvest, what the term "Malolactic Fermentation" means, and tips on making her Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe. Check out: - Peggy's Wine Tasting Tips: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/wine-tasting-dos-and-donts/ - Peggy's Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/roasted-butternut-squash-soup/ - See Peggy's Front Cover Winery Insider Success Story in Big Blend's new "Success Express" Business & Career Magazine: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/success-express-magazine-fall-winter-2022/ Wine Time with Peggy airs every 1st Wednesday at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. Learn more about LDV Winery at https://ldvwinery.com/ Music on this episode: "Wine Headed" by Johnny Mastro & Mama's Boys. More: https://www.johnnymastro.com/

Fall means harvest time in the vineyards, fall cooking, and, wine tasting adventures, and that's what this episode of Big Blend Radio is all about. Big Blend Radio's "Wine Time with Peggy" show features Peggy Fiandaca, who along with her winemaker husband Curt Lawrence Dunham, owns and operates LDV Winery in Arizona. Along with wine tasting tips on what "to do" and what "not to do. Hear an update on the vineyard's harvest, what the term "Malolactic Fermentation" means, and tips on making her Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe.Check out:- Peggy's Wine Tasting Tips: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/wine-tasting-dos-and-donts/- Peggy's Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/roasted-butternut-squash-soup/- See Peggy's Front Cover Winery Insider Success Story in Big Blend's new "Success Express" Business & Career Magazine: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/success-express-magazine-fall-winter-2022/Wine Time with Peggy airs every 1st Wednesday at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. Learn more about LDV Winery at https://ldvwinery.com/Music on this episode: "Wine Headed" by Johnny Mastro & Mama's Boys. More: https://www.johnnymastro.com/

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Eat, Drink & Be Merry" Show focuses on the farm, garden, and foodie scene in Skagit Valley, Washington. Featured guests include Big Blend writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," Blake Vanfield - Director of Genuine Skagit Valley, and Linda Versage - Blanchard Mountain Farm. Read Linda's article on her Skagit Valley Farm Stay experience here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/twelve-recommendations-for-a-fun-farm-stay-in-skagit-valley-washington/ Linda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every first Saturday. Follow her adventures at http://allingoodtaste.info/ 

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Eat, Drink & Be Merry" Show focuses on the farm, garden, and foodie scene in Skagit Valley, Washington. Featured guests include Big Blend writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," Blake Vanfield - Director of Genuine Skagit Valley, and Linda Versage - Blanchard Mountain Farm. Read Linda's article on her Skagit Valley Farm Stay experience here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/twelve-recommendations-for-a-fun-farm-stay-in-skagit-valley-washington/Linda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every first Saturday. Follow her adventures at http://allingoodtaste.info/

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Eat, Drink & Be Merry" Show focuses on the farm, garden, and foodie scene in Skagit Valley, Washington. Featured guests include Big Blend writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," Blake Vanfield - Director of Genuine Skagit Valley, and Linda Versage - Blanchard Mountain Farm. Read Linda's article on her Skagit Valley Farm Stay experience here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/twelve-recommendations-for-a-fun-farm-stay-in-skagit-valley-washington/ Linda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every first Saturday. Follow her adventures at http://allingoodtaste.info/ 

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Eat, Drink & Be Merry" Show shines the spotlight on Iris Vineyards who is known for producing quality, consciously crafted wines from some of the best vineyards in Oregon. Featured guests include Big Blend writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," Iris Vineyards winemaker Aaron Liberman, and wine media specialist Carl Giavanti. Read Linda's article about Iris Vineyards here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/iris-vineyards-sip-and-savor-consciously-crafted-wines-from-oregon/ Linda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every first Saturday. Follow her adventures at http://allingoodtaste.info/ 

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Eat, Drink & Be Merry" Show shines the spotlight on Iris Vineyards who is known for producing quality, consciously crafted wines from some of the best vineyards in Oregon.Featured guests include Big Blend writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," Iris Vineyards winemaker Aaron Liberman, and wine media specialist Carl Giavanti. Read Linda's article about Iris Vineyards here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/iris-vineyards-sip-and-savor-consciously-crafted-wines-from-oregon/Linda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every first Saturday. Follow her adventures at http://allingoodtaste.info/

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Eat, Drink & Be Merry" Show shines the spotlight on Iris Vineyards who is known for producing quality, consciously crafted wines from some of the best vineyards in Oregon. Featured guests include Big Blend writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," Iris Vineyards winemaker Aaron Liberman, and wine media specialist Carl Giavanti. Read Linda's article about Iris Vineyards here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/iris-vineyards-sip-and-savor-consciously-crafted-wines-from-oregon/  Linda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every first Saturday. Follow her adventures at http://allingoodtaste.info/ 

In this episode I tell you all about the genesis of the podcast and the purpose behind it. So make yourself a good cup of blended coffee, (or blended cocktail, depending on the time it is on your side of the world) and come discover the story behind the big blend! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Get on the Big Blend Radio Party Bus for another Big Blend Radio Champagne Sundays Party airing live from Peachtree City, Georgia, with mother-daughter hosts Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith. This show is part of a special live broadcast series celebrating the 25-year anniversary of Big Blend Magazines, plus, 15 years of Big Blend Radio, and 10 years of Nancy & Lisa's Love Your Parks Tour.Big Blend expert guests:- Vocalist and songwriter Josh Pfeiffer- Pop rock singer-songwriter Nicki Kris- Singer-songwriter Lisa Sniderman (Aoede)- Hollywood history podcaster Steve Schneickert- Retired organic farmer & innkeeper Andrea Peterson

Get on the Big Blend Radio Party Bus for another Big Blend Radio Champagne Sundays Party airing live from Peachtree City, Georgia, with mother-daughter hosts Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith. This show is part of a special live broadcast series celebrating the 25-year anniversary of Big Blend Magazines, plus, 15 years of Big Blend Radio, and 10 years of Nancy & Lisa's Love Your Parks Tour. Big Blend expert guests: - Vocalist and songwriter Josh Pfeiffer - Pop rock singer-songwriter Nicki Kris - Singer-songwriter Lisa Sniderman (Aoede) - Hollywood history podcaster Steve Schneickert -  Retired organic farmer & innkeeper Andrea Peterson

Get on the Big Blend Radio Party Bus for the last episode of 2021! Airing live from Crossville, Tennessee, with mother-daughter hosts Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith, this Big Blend Radio Happy Hour Show reflects on 2021 and looks ahead at 2022. Big Blend expert guests include: - Ward Heinrichs - San Diego employment attorney - Lea Brovedani “The Trust Architect” – Speaker, Facilitator & Author - Steve Piacente - Life Coach, Author & Communications Director - Linda Ballou - Travel Writer & Historical Fiction Author - Steve & Karen Wilson – The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast Featured music is “Wheel of Destiny” by South African musician James Saunders. 

There is no life without light. Art enhances that life. And there is no bad light, just light that is different. All around the world, artists are producing art with whatever light they have, producing it from their hearts, and trying to bring an inner illumination to the viewers of their art. On this episode of Big Blend radio, artist Victoria Chick discusses The Ways Light Makes Art Possible. Based in the art community of Silver City, New Mexico, Victoria is a contemporary figurative artist and early 19th / 20th century print collector. Read her article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/light-ways-it-makes-art-possible/Featured music on this episode is “Clouds Alive in Wild Paint” by Mae Edwards.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team on the Love Your Parks Tour and and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays Show, airing live from Asheville, North Carolina. On this episode we all raise a glass to something positive or happy, and play Big Blend’s “Words & Stories Game,” plus, we’ll air one of Steve Schneickert’s Hollywood History segments, and music from Michael Ely. Featured guests include: - Steve Schneickert - Hollywood History expert in San Jose, CA - Michael Ely - Singer-songwriter in Tucson, AZ - Mark Navarro - Photographer in Tucson, AZ - Glynn Burrows - Historian and owner of Norfolk Tours in England. - Lea Brovedani - Trust expert and author of “Trust Me” in Philadelphia, PA - Steve & Karen Wilson - Owners of The Lion & The Rose B&B In Asheville, NC  

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter publisher team of Big Blend Magazines and full-time travelers on the Love Your Parks Tour, for Big Blend Radio’s Fall Festival “Garden Gossip” show with John VanderHaagen of Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is a 158-acre botanical garden, art museum, and outdoor sculpture park located in Grand Rapids Township, Michigan. It’s Michigan's second most popular tourist attraction, one of the world's 100 most visited art museums, and one of the Top 30 Must-See Museums on the planet. Meijer Gardens promotes the enjoyment, understanding and appreciation of gardens, sculpture, the natural environment and the arts. One of the nation’s most significant sculpture and botanic experiences, Meijer Gardens includes Michigan’s largest tropical conservatory; five indoor theme gardens; outdoor gardens, nature trails and boardwalk; sculpture galleries and permanent sculpture collection; library; café; gift shop; education center; and meeting rooms. Featured music is “Lotus Blossom” from the “Deities” album by Michael and Spider. Thanks to the suggestion by Ken and Ruth Andrus of nearby Leonard at Logan House B&B, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park was a recent Michigan destination on Big Blend’s Love Your Parks Tour.  Thank you to fine art nature photographer Margot Carrera for sponsoring this episode.

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's Garden Gossip Show, Patricia Evans gives an overview Longwood Gardens.Located in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, Longwood Gardens is the most visited public garden in America, and spans 1,100 acres featuring 20 indoor gardens, 20 outdoor gardens, meadows, and woodlands showcasing more than 11,000 types of plants. In addition, Longwood is home to the most significant fountain collection in North America, featuring 3 fountain gardens and countless individual fountains throughout the Gardens. More: https://longwoodgardens.org/Featured music is “Orchids & Waterfalls” by Michael and Spider. Thanks to the suggestion by Brad and Cindy Eck of nearby Wild Wisteria B&B, Longwood Gardens was a recent Pennsylvania destination on Big Blend’s Love Your Parks Tour. https://www.wildwisteriabnb.com/Thank you to fine art nature photographer Margot Carrera for sponsoring this episode. https://www.carrerafineartgallery.com/

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter publisher team of Big Blend Magazines and full-time travelers on the Love Your Parks Tour, for Big Blend Radio’s Fall Festival “Garden Gossip” show with Patricia Evans of Longwood Gardens. Located in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, Longwood Gardens is the most visited public garden in America, and spans 1,100 acres featuring 20 indoor gardens, 20 outdoor gardens, meadows, and woodlands showcasing more than 11,000 types of plants. In addition, Longwood is home to the most significant fountain collection in North America, featuring 3 fountain gardens and countless individual fountains throughout the Gardens. Featured music is “Orchids & Waterfalls” from the album "Iridescent Garden" by Michael and Spider. Thanks to the suggestion by Brad and Cindy Eck of nearby Wild Wisteria B&B, Longwood Gardens was a recent Pennsylvania destination on Big Blend’s Love Your Parks Tour.  Thank you to fine art nature photographer Margot Carrera for sponsoring this episode

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, we chat with innkeepers Ken and Ruth Andrus who share the history of Leonard at Logan House Bed & Breakfast located in the historic neighborhood of Heritage Hill in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Hear about what there is to see and do in the region including art and architecture, restaurants, and the world-renown Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. More at https://leonardatlogan.com/Leonard at Logan House B&B is a recommended lodging destination on Big Blend's Love Your Parks Tour, and is part of the StilI INN Business campaign.

Al Hemminger, owner of The Saugatuck Hotel, talks about the incredible amenities and history of the award-winning 18-room bed & breakfast. An Historical Landmark on Michigan's Art Coast, the B&B is located on the edge of Kalamazoo Lake and at the gateway of Saugatuck's Historic District. More at: https://www.thehotelsaugatuck.com/The Hotel Saugatuck is a recommended lodging destination on Big Blend's Love Your Parks Tour, and is part of the StilI INN Business campaign.

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, innkeepers Brad and Cindy Eck chat about their historic and beautiful Wild Wisteria Bed & Breakfast, and what there is to see and do in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania including Longwood Gardens, and Brandywine Battlefield. More: https://www.wildwisteriabnb.com/ The Wild Wisteria B&B is a recommended lodging destination on Big Blend's Love Your Parks Tour, and is part of the StilI INN Business campaign.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines for Big Blend Radio, broadcasting live from Mesa Park Vineyards in Palisade, Colorado. On This Episode - RETURN TO HARDWICK - The 93rd Bomb Group was arguably most decorated, most traveled and most effective bomb group of WWII. Helping to cripple Hitler's Europe from the air, they executed some of the most daring bombing raids in the war. Along with the group's rich history, sons, daughters and grandchildren travel to England and explore the 93rd's long forgotten airbase - Hardwick. Filmmaker Michael Sellers discusses his WWII documentary, along with Big Blend history experts Mike Guardia and Glynn Burrows. - MESA PARK VINEYARDS - Brandon and Laura Black talk about their winery in beautiful Palisade, Colorado that’s known for producing award-winning estate grown reds and Colorado grown varietals. The winery also has a private AirBnB guest suite, a perfect place for a weekend getaway to Colorado's Wine Country! Featured music: “Beneath a Solemn Sky” by The Gunboat Diplomats, and “Summer Wine” by Shelley King. 

Join us for the second episode of our special “Spring Fling” Big Blend Radio broadcast series with artist Victoria Chick who discusses three 20th century printmakers who made flowers and plants their subjects. These artists include: master printmaker Carl Grupp (1939-1974), Wilbur Niewald (1925-), and Victoria Hutson Huntley (1900-1971). Read her article on BlendRadioandTV.com.  A regular Big Blend expert contributor, Victoria Chick is contemporary figurative artist and early 19th/20th century print collector.  This episode was recorded during Big Blend Radio hosts Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D Smith’s stay at the historic Homestead Inn in Twentynine Palms, California, gateway to Joshua Tree National Park. Featured music is “What’s Your Story, Morning Glory” as featured on Carmen Lundy’s album “Soul to Soul.”