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Recorded onsite, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Vacation Station" Travel Show features Bob & Tiffany Bertram, owners and innkeepers of Tiffany's Bed & Breakfast located near Hot Springs, Arkansas. Tiffany’s Bed and Breakfast is a lovely log-cabin style lodging destination that's beautifully situated on 62-acres of woodlands, in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains in Bismarck. There...

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Kathleen Walls who talks about her travel writing adventures, novels, and non-fiction books.  A former reporter for Union Sentinel in Blairsville, GA, Kathleen is the publisher/writer for American Roads and Global Highways. She currently resides in Middleburg, FL and has lived in Florida most of her life but travels extensively, mainly in the Southeast...

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Lance Laber, Executive Director of the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, talks about the new Ted DeGrazia exhibits "Scenes from the Revolution," "DeGrazia in Black & White," and "DeGrazia's Beggars." These will be on display from Sept. 1, 2023 - Jan. 24, 2024. DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun is a 10-acre historic landmark nestled in the foothills of the Santa Catalin...

Say Goodbye to August and Hello to September with this episode of the Big Weekly Blend podcast that celebrates the national and international holidays, pop culture, and historic happenings between Aug. 28-Sept. 3, 2023, plus, the 6th Annual Joey Stuckey Alive Day that will be held on Sept. 29 in downtown Macon, Georgia.  Featured guests on the podcast include musicians, singers, and songwrite...

From Caernarfon Castle and Conwy Castle to Bangor Pier and the Eastern Point Lighthouse and Puffin Island, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Vacation Station" Travel Show features Glynn Burrows, owner of Norfolk Tours UK, who shares his vacation experience in Penmaemawr, Wales.  WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/DkCb6Fulrhc See Glynn's story and photos, here: https://blendradio...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's NATURE CONNECTION Show features ecologists Adrienne Edwards and Rachel Schleiger, authors of "FIRESCAPING YOUR HOME: A Manual for Readiness in Wildfire Country." A must have for homeowners living in wildfire country, FIRESCAPING YOUR HOME is a hardworking guide to mitigating the risk of wildfire spreading to homes and property through the use of native plants...

From Kansas and Missouri to Oklahoma and Louisiana, it's all about art on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jefferson Highway" Show. Hear about folk artist Clementine Hunter and Caroline Dormon in Natchitoches, Louisiana, along with Kansas City and Missouri muralist Thomas Hart Benton and Eric Bransby, and acclaimed destinations like the Five Civilized Tribes Museum in Muskogee. FEATURED GUESTS:...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's SUCCESS EXPRESS business and career show features an expert panel discussion focusing on the pros and cons of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) and how it is used in various industries such as the music and the arts, communication and customer service, agriculture, tourism, and technology for those who are disabled.  FEATURED GUESTS: - Joey Stuckey - Blind guita...

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station Travel Show, travel writer Debbie Stone talks about her 4-Day Self-Guided Tour of Lisbon and Sintra, Portugal that was put together through InnTravel. Lisbon is the capital and largest city of Portugal, and as such, is a vibrant, multi-faceted destination with no shortage of places to explore. The entire city of Sintra is a UNESCO World Heritag...

Gettysburg is a small town of less than 8,000 residents that attracts more than a million visitors who come to explore the Gettysburg National Military Park. As travel writer Jessica James shares on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA, this small farming community became famous as the result of a three-day battle in 1863—but you don’t have to be a student o...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Cooking with Ruth" show features Ruth Milstein who talks about goat cheese, figs, and how to make her delicious recipe "Happy-Herb Goat Cheese Garlic Bread." See her recipe here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/happy-herb-goat-cheese-garlic-bread/ Appearing on Big Blend Radio every third Sunday, Ruth Milstein is the author of the Gourmand award winning recipe...

From Dogs & Authors, Manholes & Potholes, Wood & Waffle Burgers, and So Much More… this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Big Weekly Blend" Podcast was recorded from the Pisgah National Forest in Burnsville, North Carolina. Featuring writer and editor Eva Eldridge, this show celebrates the national and international holidays, pop culture, and historic happenings between Aug. 20-27, 2023. T...

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, artist Victoria Chick talks about the life, art, and legacy of award-winning artist and muralist Eric Bransby. He studied and made murals and taught art at Yale University, Brigham Young University, and University of Missouri-Kansas City. Read Victoria's article about Eric Bransby here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/the-life-and-legacy-of-artist-eric-...

From India and Canada to Guatemala and Maruitius, it's all about Lake Destinations and more on Big Blend Radio's "Travel Writers Panel Discussion" Show with the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA).  Featured Guests: MICHELLE FEDOSOFF is a writer and photographer who has travelled to 13 countries and is always on the look out to find unique and interesting things...

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Lea Brovedani "The Trust Architect" and Soul Journey Doula who discusses How to Rebuild Trust. As always, Lea's 5 Tenets of Trust (Caring, Commitment, Consistency, Competence, and Communication) are a main part of the discussion. See the Impact of Trust Infogarphic: https://leabrovedani.com/2019/10/the-impact-of-trust-infographic/ Lea is a speaker and works...

From Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London to Pub Fare and Sticky Toffee Pudding, this episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station "Hey Wanna Go" Travel Show features travel advisor Cheryl Ogle who shares some of her favorite attractions and activities in London. See her blog about London here: https://heywannago.wordpress.com/2023/07/29/london-calling/ On Big Blend Radio every third Wednesd...

Mark your calendar for the 17th Annual Natchitoches Car Show! Held from September 29-30, 2023, over 400 classic cars will line the streets of Downtown Natchitoches, Louisiana, plus there’s a poker run, food, live music, shopping, dancing, and kids’ activities. Giving us the scoop on all the event highlights, plus a glimpse on other fall and holiday festivities, featured guests on this episode of B...

This episode of Big Blend Radio features pianist, composer, keyboardist, electronic musician, and conceptual artist Todd Cochran. The Automatic Man legend talks about his music and new album “From The Vault: Notes For The Future."  “From The Vault” is structured around a sequence of recurring themes and develops as an unfolding tour of references, hints, and clues. This narrative exploration...

From Air Waves and Lenses to Winged Wonders, this episode of the Big Weekly Blend podcast celebrates this month's national and international holidays, pop culture, and historic happenings between Aug.14-20, 2023. This episode was recorded at Tiffany's Bed & Breakfast near Hot Springs, Arkansas, see: https://www.tiffanysbedandbreakfast.com/ MUSIC PLAYLIST * Listen on YouTube: https://tinyurl.co...

Talking All Things Apples, this episode of Big Blend Radio's EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY Show features Jeremy Manley, Executive Chef of Jeremy's on the Hill California Style Bistro which is located in Wynola, just a couple of miles from Julian, San Diego's popular mountain destination.   Julian is a historic gold rush town that is known for growing apples and peaches, and home to local win...

From a solo rereat or romantic escape, to a girlfriends getaway or family reunion, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Saturday “Palm Springs Sunshine Stays” Show focuses on Women's Travel in Palm Springs, California.  Featured guest is Kimberli Munkres who represents the Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels, a consortium of independently-owned boutique hotels in the desert resort commu...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features travel writer Elaine Masters who shares her experience in historic Ely, Nevada. This remote road trip destination lies along Highway 50, once claimed was the ‘loneliest road in the world.’ Ely has its charms as a pre-gentrified lodestone of historical color and Western culture. It may be unvarnished bu...

From the Annual Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque and Burning of Zozobra in Santa Fe, to the Indigenous People’s Celebration and Hatch Chile Harvest Season, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Thursday "New Mexico Bed & Breakfast Association" Show focuses on what to Celebrate this Late Summer and Early Fall Season in New Mexico. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/SM-34XvdyNM  ...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Books & Authors" Show with Books Forward - A SPECIAL BOOK LOVERS DAY BROADCAST - features Pushcart winning author Nancy McCabe who discusses her new young adult novel, "Vaulting Through Time." WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/iE7fU9-XIO0   VAULTING THROUGH TIME: When sixteen-year-old gymnast Elizabeth Arlington and her ex-bes...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Books & Authors" Show with Books Forward - A SPECIAL BOOK LOVERS DAY BROADCAST - features middle-grade author Kimberly Behre Kenna, who discusses the second installment of her popular "Brave Girls" collection, “Jett Jamison and the Secret Storm."  WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/U-2PHgrxhTA   “Jett Jamison” follows a pr...