Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays variety show!

On This Episode:

- Historic St. Augustine – From Ponce De Leon’s Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park to St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, travel writer Debbie Stone shares her travel adventures in the nation’s oldest city!

- Signs of a Heart Attack – With heart disease being the number one killer of women in the US, Dr. Jacqueline Eubany, author of “Women & Heart Disease: The Real Story”, discusses the signs and symptoms of a heart attack.

- Presenting for Humans – Public speaking coach Lisa Braithwaite discusses her book, “Presenting for Humans: Insights for Speakers on Ditching Perfection and Creating Connection”.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays variety show!

On This Episode:

- Historic St. Augustine – From Ponce De Leon’s Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park to St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, travel writer Debbie Stone shares her travel adventures in the nation’s oldest city!

- Signs of a Heart Attack – With heart disease being the number one killer of women in the US, Dr. Jacqueline Eubany, author of “Women & Heart Disease: The Real Story”, discusses the signs and symptoms of a heart attack.

- Presenting for Humans – Public speaking coach Lisa Braithwaite discusses her book, “Presenting for Humans: Insights for Speakers on Ditching Perfection and Creating Connection”.

From Ponce De Leon’s Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park to St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, and Eco and Foodie Tours to Luxury Historic Lodgings, travel writer Debbie Stone shares her travel adventures in historic St. Augustine, Florida - the nation’s oldest city! St. Augustine is a treasure trove of historical attractions with more than sixty points of interest. See her travel story in NationalParkTraveling.com.

This Big Blend Radio interview originally aired live on BlogTalkRadio.com on Feb. 4, 2018.

From Ponce De Leon’s Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park to St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, and Eco and Foodie Tours to Luxury Historic Lodgings, travel writer Debbie Stone shares her travel adventures in historic St. Augustine, Florida - the nation’s oldest city! St. Augustine is a treasure trove of historical attractions with more than sixty points of interest. See her travel story in NationalParkTraveling.com.

This Big Blend Radio interview originally aired live on BlogTalkRadio.com on Feb. 4, 2018.

Jazz-fusion composer and drummer Bob Holz discusses his third internationally distributed album “VISIONS: Coast to Coast Connection,” featuring  bass legends Stanley Clarke & Ralphe Armstrong. This collaboration with the jazz star and Return to Forever bassist/composer, Stanley Clarke involved the recording of new compositions Bob wrote taken from his roots in jazz, classical, blues and rock music. Joining Holz and Clarke is former Mahavishnu Orchestra bassist Ralphe Armstrong who currently plays in Holz's touring band, Bob Holz and A Vision Forward featuring Jamie Glaser and Ralphe Armstrong. The recording took place in Los Angeles with famed sound engineer, Dennis Moody recording, mixing and mastering the performances.

This Big Blend Radio interview originally aired live on BlogTalkRadio.com on Feb. 4, 2018.

Jazz-fusion composer and drummer Bob Holz discusses his third internationally distributed album “VISIONS: Coast to Coast Connection,” featuring  bass legends Stanley Clarke & Ralphe Armstrong. This collaboration with the jazz star and Return to Forever bassist/composer, Stanley Clarke involved the recording of new compositions Bob wrote taken from his roots in jazz, classical, blues and rock music. Joining Holz and Clarke is former Mahavishnu Orchestra bassist Ralphe Armstrong who currently plays in Holz's touring band, Bob Holz and A Vision Forward featuring Jamie Glaser and Ralphe Armstrong. The recording took place in Los Angeles with famed sound engineer, Dennis Moody recording, mixing and mastering the performances.

This Big Blend Radio interview originally aired live on BlogTalkRadio.com on Feb. 4, 2018.

Settlers moved into the area we now call Arizona as early as the mid-19th century. By the time Arizona became a state in 1912, there was already a large group of well-known artists, both men and women, working within its boundaries. In the winter, the Sonoran Desert became a favorite subject due, in part, to the drop in temperature to a comfortable level. The other reason for artists to visit the Sonoran Desert was the dramatic change in scenery and plant life, including the majestic saguaro cactus. The paintings  and etchings of these early artists account for the widespread, erroneous notion that if it is a desert, saguaro must grow there.

From Maynard Dixon to Lillian Wilhelm Smith, this Big Blend Radio conversation focuses on historic and noteworthy artists known for painting Arizona's Sonoran desert and its iconic saguaro cacti, featuring: Mark Sublette - Medicine Man Gallery and Maynard Dixon Museum in Tucson, Arizona, and, Victoria Chick – Silver City, New Mexico-based contemporary figurative artist and early 19th/20th century print collector. Read Victoria's article on Arizona Artists on NationalParkTraveling.com. 

This Big Blend Radio segment originally aired live on BlogTalkRadio.com on Feb. 4, 2018.

Settlers moved into the area we now call Arizona as early as the mid-19th century. By the time Arizona became a state in 1912, there was already a large group of well-known artists, both men and women, working within its boundaries. In the winter, the Sonoran Desert became a favorite subject due, in part, to the drop in temperature to a comfortable level. The other reason for artists to visit the Sonoran Desert was the dramatic change in scenery and plant life, including the majestic saguaro cactus. The paintings  and etchings of these early artists account for the widespread, erroneous notion that if it is a desert, saguaro must grow there.

From Maynard Dixon to Lillian Wilhelm Smith, this Big Blend Radio conversation focuses on historic and noteworthy artists known for painting Arizona's Sonoran desert and its iconic saguaro cacti, featuring: Mark Sublette - Medicine Man Gallery and Maynard Dixon Museum in Tucson, Arizona, and, Victoria Chick – Silver City, New Mexico-based contemporary figurative artist and early 19th/20th century print collector. Read Victoria's article on Arizona Artists on NationalParkTraveling.com. 

This Big Blend Radio segment originally aired live on BlogTalkRadio.com on Feb. 4, 2018.

Tanya Ortega – Founder of the National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF), acclaimed painter and US Military combat veteran Joshua Osburg discusses his month-long NPAF artist residency at Gettysburg National Military Park. 

Osburg is known for expressing the pain of war and transformation throughout his visual themes. He plans to create three to five oil paintings in a series entitled “The Last Measure of Devotion” to incorporate the landscape of Gettysburg National Military Park. The effort will be an exploration of Osburg’s relationship with war from the perspective of an artist, educating the public about the impact of war on the artist and visual art.

The National Parks Arts Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to the promotion of the National Parks through creating dynamic opportunities for artworks that are based in our natural and historic heritage.

This Big Blend Radio interview originally aired live on BlogTalkRadio.com on Feb. 2, 2018.

Tanya Ortega – Founder of the National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF), acclaimed painter and US Military combat veteran Joshua Osburg discusses his month-long NPAF artist residency at Gettysburg National Military Park. 

Osburg is known for expressing the pain of war and transformation throughout his visual themes. He plans to create three to five oil paintings in a series entitled “The Last Measure of Devotion” to incorporate the landscape of Gettysburg National Military Park. The effort will be an exploration of Osburg’s relationship with war from the perspective of an artist, educating the public about the impact of war on the artist and visual art.

The National Parks Arts Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to the promotion of the National Parks through creating dynamic opportunities for artworks that are based in our natural and historic heritage.

This Big Blend Radio interview originally aired live on BlogTalkRadio.com on Feb. 2, 2018.