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 Toast to The Arts Show!

On This Episode:

- Drummer Bob Holz- Jazz-fusion composer and drummer Bob Holz discusss his third album “VISIONS: Coast to Coast Connection,” featuring  bass legend Stanley Clarke.

- Arizona Artists - Conversation focusing artists known for painting the 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.

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

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 Toast to The Arts Show!

On This Episode:

- Drummer Bob Holz- Jazz-fusion composer and drummer Bob Holz discusss his third album “VISIONS: Coast to Coast Connection,” featuring  bass legend Stanley Clarke.

- Arizona Artists - Conversation focusing artists known for painting the 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.

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

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 Eat, Drink & Be Merry show!

On This Episode:

- A Taste of Tulare County – The culinary experiences and agricultural communities of Central California’s Sequoia Country with Donnette Silva Carter - CEO of Tulare Chamber of Commerce, and representatives from the Sequoia Tourism Council.

- Brunch Party!Ruth Milstein, author of the Gourmand award-winning recipe book, “Cooking with Love: Ventures Into The New Israeli Cuisine”, shares her brunch tips and a recipe.

- Crème Brûlée – Chef Jeremy Manley “San Diego’s Sustainable Chef”, executive chef and owner of Jeremy’s on the Hill California Style Bistro in Julian, California, shares how to make his Chambord Crème Brûlée recipe.

- Crab au Gratin – Leah Launey, innkeeper of Three Rivers Bed & Breakfast in Three Rivers, California, talks about seafood and how to make her crab au gratin recipe.

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 Eat, Drink & Be Merry show!

On This Episode:

- A Taste of Tulare County – The culinary experiences and agricultural communities of Central California’s Sequoia Country with Donnette Silva Carter - CEO of Tulare Chamber of Commerce, and representatives from the Sequoia Tourism Council.

- Brunch Party!Ruth Milstein, author of the Gourmand award-winning recipe book, “Cooking with Love: Ventures Into The New Israeli Cuisine”, shares her brunch tips and a recipe.

- Crème Brûlée – Chef Jeremy Manley “San Diego’s Sustainable Chef”, executive chef and owner of Jeremy’s on the Hill California Style Bistro in Julian, California, shares how to make his Chambord Crème Brûlée recipe.

- Crab au Gratin – Leah Launey, innkeeper of Three Rivers Bed & Breakfast in Three Rivers, California, talks about seafood and how to make her crab au gratin recipe.

Norfolk, England, once one of the richest areas of the country, is home to a number of large estates and amazing stately houses, including Norman Castles, Moated Tudor Houses, Jacobean Halls, Georgian Mansions and Victorian Stately Homes. Glynn Burrows, family historian and owner of Norfolk Tours, talks about two magnificent mansion with gorgeous gardens in the countryside of Norfolk, England - Oxburgh and Holkham. See his photos and article on BlendRadioandTV.com.

This Big Blend Blend Radio interview aired live on BlogTalkRadio.com on Jan. 28, 2018.

Norfolk, England, once one of the richest areas of the country, is home to a number of large estates and amazing stately houses, including Norman Castles, Moated Tudor Houses, Jacobean Halls, Georgian Mansions and Victorian Stately Homes. Glynn Burrows, family historian and owner of Norfolk Tours, talks about two magnificent mansion with gorgeous gardens in the countryside of Norfolk, England - Oxburgh and Holkham. See his photos and article on BlendRadioandTV.com.

This Big Blend Blend Radio interview aired live on BlogTalkRadio.com on Jan. 28, 2018.

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 Garden Gossip home and garden show!

On This Episode:

- Practical Organic Gardening – Mark Highland “The Organic Mechanic” discusses his new book, “Practical Organic Gardening: The No-Nonsense Guide to Growing Naturally,” a comprehensive guide to organic gardening practices that focuses on hands-on, up-to-date information and high-quality visual information.

- Stately Homes & Gardens of England – Glynn Burrows, family history expert and owner of Norfolk Tours, talks about the various gardens and historic homes you can visit in England.

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 Garden Gossip home and garden show!

On This Episode:

- Practical Organic Gardening – Mark Highland “The Organic Mechanic” discusses his new book, “Practical Organic Gardening: The No-Nonsense Guide to Growing Naturally,” a comprehensive guide to organic gardening practices that focuses on hands-on, up-to-date information and high-quality visual information.

- Stately Homes & Gardens of England – Glynn Burrows, family history expert and owner of Norfolk Tours, talks about the various gardens and historic homes you can visit in England.

David Mizejewski, National Wildlife Federation (NWF) naturalist and author of the award-winning how-to book, “Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife”, talks about NWF’s Garden for Wildlife program and shares spring gardening tips to attract birds, butterflies and other cool critters. 

Since 1973, NWF’s Garden for Wildlife program has been educating and empowering people to turn their garden spaces into thriving habitat for birds, butterflies and other wildlife. Not only does this program help wildlife, it also gives people a daily connection to the natural world, literally right outside their door.

This Big Blend Radio interview originally aired live on BlogTalkRadio.com on Jan. 26, 2018.

David Mizejewski, National Wildlife Federation (NWF) naturalist and author of the award-winning how-to book, “Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife”, talks about NWF’s Garden for Wildlife program and shares spring gardening tips to attract birds, butterflies and other cool critters. 

Since 1973, NWF’s Garden for Wildlife program has been educating and empowering people to turn their garden spaces into thriving habitat for birds, butterflies and other wildlife. Not only does this program help wildlife, it also gives people a daily connection to the natural world, literally right outside their door.

This Big Blend Radio interview originally aired live on BlogTalkRadio.com on Jan. 26, 2018.