Tom and Sally Jordan pioneered producing Bordeaux-style California Cabernet Sauvignon in Alexander Valley back in the early 1970s. Join Tom and Sally’s son, John Jordan and Chef Knoll for a visit at the winery.

Mary Louise Bucher and her husband produce award-winning Rhone style wines and produce estate grown extra-virgin olive oil. Join Mary as she talks about her family farm and giving back to the community in the wake of the devastating fires that swept through the region.

Gia Baiocchi’s Nectary in downtown Healdsburg , California is raising the bar with organic cold-pressed juices and artisanal raw foods. Close by, a block from the Plaza is Sonoma Cider , a leader in California’s burgeoning hard cider industry. Join Kole Christen in Sonoma Cider’s Tap Room.

The path of destruction of the October 2017 Northern California wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes and more than 25 wineries was indiscriminate. For example, the town of Healdsburg in Sonoma County was spared, but none-the-less there’s not a soul who was not directly affected.

Join Al Sawyer, owner of King Neptune’s Seafood Restaurant in Gulf Shores, Alabama—where he’s been running the show for 24 years. King Neptune's rare deep-water Royal Red shrimp draws repeat diners from as far away as New York City.

Within moments of the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th 1941, life in America instantly transformed for the duration of the war. Edith Ross and Art Criddle share their recollections as children during the war years in Morro Bay. April Cheek-Messier at the National D-Day Memorial explains why the National D-Day Memorial is located in the rural town of Bedford , Virginia.

Teri Bayus talks about the array of waterfront events at the Morro Bay Winterfest 12 Days of Christmas events (December 1-12). Highlights include a lighted boat parade, a flotilla of stand-up-paddling angels, a Santa pub crawl, a tall ships sea battle, A gingerbread house competition, caroling with cops, and much more.

Linda Walter, Director of Detroit ’s Outdoor Adventure Center — Michigan ’s first urban state park takes us on a tour of the three-story 41,000 square-foot Outdoor Adventure Center.

Fowling--bowling with a football started as a lark fifteen years ago has become the rage in Hamtramck, Michigan and it’s poised to spread across the country. Come along and join Chris Hutt, the inventor of fowling (pronounced FOH-ling), at his 20 lane Fowling Warehouse , complete with two bars. Discover why thousands of Midwesterners and Canadians love the game. You are invited to subscribe to the Lowell Thomas award-winning NPR Podcast travel show Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer via:

The Giant Panda is revered by not only the Chinese, but kids and adults alike around the world. The Chinese have long used the Giant Panda as a diplomatic ambassador of friendship. Correspondent Tom Wilmer explores the Giant Panda Research Base facility in Chengdu , China with locals Mavis Liu Mei and Tiffany Shi Shi.