Parks & Travel

On this episode of Big Blend Radio’s 1st Friday Toast to The Arts & Parks Show, world renown photographer, videographer, cinematographer and author Harun Mehmedinovic discusses his National Parks Arts Foundation dark skies photography artist-in-residence experience at Death Valley National Park. Featured music is “Searching for the Moon” by Yagull.

More Info:
https://skyglowproject.com/
https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/
https://www.yagull.com/

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On this episode of Big Blend Radio, hiking enthusiast, landscape photographer, and author Derek Dellinger discusses his new book, "America's Best Day Hikes: Spectacular Single-Day Hikes Across the States." This beautiful hardcover book shares a bucket list of the 50 best day hikes in major regions throughout America, as well as important advice on how to prepare for your hike. Derek Dellinger is the author/coauthor of several Countryman hiking titles, including “50 Hikes in the Catskills” and “50 Hikes in the Upper Hudson Valley.”

Featured music is “Loving the Land” by Wally Lawder. http://wallylawder.com/

Thanks to Porto-Vino wine bags and backpacks for sponsoring this episode. https://porto-vino.com/

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On this episode of Big Blend Radio travel writer Debbie Stone shares her white water rafting adventure with Hells Canyon Raft. The Hells Canyon National Recreation Area straddles the borders of northeastern Oregon and western Idaho and contains over 650,000 acres of unparalleled scenic beauty. It’s a vast and remote region that is home to North America’s deepest and narrowest river gorge – deeper than the Grand Canyon by 2,000 feet. See Debbie’s story and video, here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/amp-up-the-adventure-in-hells-canyon/

Featured music is “West by South” by Jeffrey Halford & The Healers. https://sunvalleyrecords.com/band/jeffrey-halford

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On this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer and author Linda Ballou shares her outdoor adventures in Yosemite National Park and her stay at Tenaya Lodge, located just outside the south entrance. One of our greatest natural treasures, Yosemite offers an array of natural attractions throughout the year, and matter when you visit, you will not be disappointed. You can read Linda’s article here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/yosemite-a-park-for-all-seasons/

Featured music is “Fall Winter” from the album “Yuna” by the duo Yagull. https://www.yagull.com/

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On this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel blogger Becky Pokora discusses the Black Hills and Badlands of South Dakota. Here you'll be wowed by ponderosa pine forests, rolling hills and impressive peaks (including the tallest point east of the Rockies), frequent wildlife sightings, and some of the country's most unique scenery in the Badlands. Although outdoor adventures are a strong draw here, travelers can also enjoy more relaxing activities, like scenic drives on the Needles Highway, Old West history in Deadwood, and breweries throughout downtown Rapid City and the nearby Black Hills. Follow Becky's adventures at https://sightdoing.net/

Featured music is "Traveler" by the Walk-About Band - https://www.walkaboutband.com/

Thanks to the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association for sponsoring this segment! https://www.ifwtwa.org/

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From hiking and kayaking to birdwatching and rockhounding, Kim Wallace "Vernon Voyager" of Vernon Parish Tourism in Louisiana, discusses the outdoor recreational opportunities in Vernon Parish including Wolf Rock Cave and Little Cypress Recreation Complex in Kisatchie National Forest.

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Big Blend Radio spotlight on the Cane River National Heritage Area and Louisiana's No Man's Land. Recorded onsite as part of the Love Your Parks Tour, at the Grand Ecore Visitor Center in Natchitoches, Louisiana, this segment features Rebecca Blankenbaker and Logan Schlatre - Cane River National Heritage Area, plus, Kelli West - Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau. Cane River National Heritage Area, Inc. works closely with communities, cultural organizations and subject matter experts to document the stories and traditions of the surrounding region in an authentic, accurate and inclusive manner. More: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/cane-river-national-heritage-area/

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Travel writer Linda Ballou discusses her handbook “Lost Angel in Paradise: Outdoor Days from L.A. to the Lost Coast of California” that takes travelers on 32 day trips along the coast of California, from Malibu to Mendocino. These day trips can be enjoyed by anyone with a modicum of fitness and a spirit of adventure. More at www.LostAngelAdventures.com

Featured music is “Going to California” by Makana - www.MakanaMusic.com.

Segment is sponsored by the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association - www.IFWTWA.org

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Reta Rutledge, President of the Friends of Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, discusses the group’s volunteer work to help the Refuge restore and protect native Sonoran habitats and wildlife, and also provide wildlife-oriented education and recreation. Located an hour south of Tucson, Arizona, the refuge was created in 1985 to reintroduce the endangered Masked Bobwhite Quail back into the wild. More at: https://friendsofbanwr.com

Song is "Strollin' and Singin'" from the Ted DeGrazia album "Please Remember Me," available at DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun in Tucson, AZ - www.DeGrazia.org

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This episode of Big Blend Radio features national park photographer Jim Schlett and Tanya Ortega, founder of the National Parks Arts Foundation. Since 2016, Jim has been selected as an Artist-In-Resident at 6 National Park sites, and has 2 more scheduled in the second half of 2019. See Jim's photographs and special Q&A here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/photographer-jim-schlett-national-parks-artist-in-residence-success-insider/

Featured music is “Colors of the USA” by Doreen Taylor.

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