Parks & Travel

Debbie Stone - Outdoor Adventures Around Page, Arizona

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Vacation Station" Travel Show features travel writer Debbie Stone who shares her outdoor adventures in Page, Arizona. Hear about the geological wonder of Antelope Canyon, and what it's like to go rafting in iconic Horseshoe Bend located within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. SEE HER STORIES & PHOTOS on NationalParkTraveling.com: * Antelope Canyon: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/experience-the-wonder-and-beauty-of-antelope-canyon/ * Horseshoe Bend: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/rafting-horseshoe-bend/ Debbie Stone appears on Big Blend Radio every 4th Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Winter Outdoor Recreation in California’s Sequoia Country

From snow shoeing and cross country skiing to winter camping and bird watching, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Thursday "Travel Tulare County" Show focuses on what to experience this winter outdoors in California's Sequoia Country.Featured guests from the Sequoia Tourism Council include:- Suzanne Bianco - Visit Visalia- Rebecca Paterson - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks- Denise Alonzo - Giant Sequoia National Monument & Sequoia National ForestLocated in Central California, Tulare County is home to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Giant Sequoia National Monument and Sequoia National Forest, and charming art and agricultural communities including Visalia, Tulare, Exeter, Dinuba, Porterville, Three Rivers, Lindsay, and Woodlake. Plan your visit: https://www.discoverthesequoias.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christy Wood - Chief Joseph Trail Ride 2022

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Christy Wood who talks about her recent experiences on the Chief Joseph Trail Ride. A progressive trail ride hosted by the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC), a portion of the ride is completed each year, with the entire sequence taking thirteen years to complete. Its route traces, as closely as possible, the route Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce took while attempting to escape the US Cavalry in 1877. More: https://www.appaloosa.com/Christy Wood is now on her second 13-year circuit of the Chief Joseph Trail Ride. She is a world champion horse trainer, instructor, author, and owner of Wood N Horse Training Stables located in Three Rivers, California, gateway to Sequoia National Park. Christy is in the process of writing a memoir about her experiences in the Chief Joseph Trail Ride, and the book is scheduled to be released in 2023. More: https://www.wdnhorse.com/Featured music is "Great Blue Sky" by Evren Ozan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Painter Alice Leese Back in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park

Acclaimed painter and rancher Alice Leese is back on Big Blend Radio's "Toast To The Arts & Parks" Show to discuss her recent and second National Parks Arts Foundation artist residency in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Alice has also been a NPAF artist-in-residence in Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida, and at Fort Union National Monument in New Mexico.More about Alice Leese: https://www.aliceleese.com/Learn more about the National Parks Arts Foundation: https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adventures at Chimney Rock, North Carolina

Welcome to the first of our new Big Blend Radio "Adventures in Asheville" series with Steve & Karen Wilson "Mr. & Mrs Wild of Asheville." This episode focuses on a Day Trip to Chimney Rock including Chimney Rock State Park, Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, Burnt Shirt Winery, and Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery.Featured Guests: - Steve & Karen Wilson - The Lion and The Rose Bed & Breakfast - https://lion-rose.com/- Olivia Slagle - Chimney Rock State Park - https://www.chimneyrockpark.com/Big Blend Radio's "Adventures in Asheville" Show airs every 1st Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Travel Writer Debbie Stone - Exploring Hot Springs, Arkansas

‘Take the Waters’ and Soak up the History in Hot Springs! This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Vacation Station" Travel & Leisure Show features travel writer Debbie Stone who tells us about her adventures in Hot Springs, Arkansas that include Hot Springs National Park, Bathhouse Row, Gangster Museum of America, Garvan Woodland Gardens, various galleries, dining destinations, and Hotel Hot Springs. See her photos and story here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/take-the-waters-and-soak-up-the-history-in-hot-springs/Debbie Stone appears on Big Blend Radio every 4th Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Composer Ben Cosgrove in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Ben Cosgrove is a traveling essayist, composer-performer whose music explores themes of landscape, place, and environment. He has performed in almost every U.S. state and collaborated with artists ranging from rock bands to string ensembles.Ben joins us on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast To The Arts & Parks" Show to talk about his music and writing, and to share his experience of being the Summer 2022 National Parks Arts Foundation artist-in-residence in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Music featured on this episode is from his fourth studio album, "The Trouble With Wilderness."Keep up with Ben Cosgrove: https://www.bencosgrove.com/Learn more about the National Parks Arts Foundation: https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julie Dee Suman - Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in Washington DC

What famous ancient flower blooms in Washington DC? No, it’s not cherry blossoms. Instead, gigantic lotus flowers blossom at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, a National Park Service site. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens’ natural landscape represents what the area looked like when our forefathers founded DC. Nature abounds in this hidden gem, and you’ll almost forget that you’re in a city of over 700,000.Airing live from Silver Spring, Maryland, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features freelance travel writer and photographer Julie Dee Suman who gives an overview on what to experience at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. You can read her article “Discover Washington DC's Historic Lily and Lotus Flowers” here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/discover-washington-dcs-historic-lily-and-lotus-flowers/Special thanks to the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) - https://www.ifwtwa.org/Featured music is "Lotus Blossom" by Michael and Spider. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.