Subject: Big Blend e-News: Sparkling Wines & Winter Recipes, Family History & Balance, California Parks & Celebrations.

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 December 21, 2017
 Dear Friend:

"In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy." William Blake
Winter in Pinnacles National Park - Experience biking and rock climbing, bird and wildlife watching, star gazing, and exploring caves and waterfalls.

Find Your Family History in England - From talking to relatives to understanding the origin of family names, Glynn Burrows provides tips on tracing your family’s history.

Hero Appreciation Months – Three Rivers in California’s Sequoia Country, rolls out the red carpet for first responders and the armed forces.

Beautiful Balance – The key to living your best life!

Winter Holiday Cocktail Party - Six super holiday cocktail recipes and a festive radio party to listen to!

Drinking the Stars - From Spumante to Sekt, Cremant to Champagne, Sommelier Hilarie Larson unravels the mysteries of sparkling wines.

European Drinking Chocolate - A wonderful vehicle for tasting chocolates from different origins side by side.

Lobster Rolls - 5-Star Chef Ivan Flowers shares tips on seafood and how to make his West Coast Lobster Rolls Recipe.

Listen live or on-demand to our upcoming Big Blend Radio shows:

Jan. 5: A Toast to The Arts: Airs Live at 11am PT / 2pm ET. Songwriter / producer Alan Simon talks about "Excalibur IV: The Dark Age of the Dragon", the fourth new studio album in the Celtic Rock Opera series. Artist Victoria Chick discusses the life and work of artist and illustrator Leighton Fossum. Tanya Ortega – Founder of the National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF). Acclaimed singer, songwriter and recording artist Will Oldham, who records and performs under the name Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, talks about his experience as NPAF’s artist-in-residence at Volcanoes National Park.

Jan. 7: 11th Champagne Sundays Anniversary Party: Airs Live at 11am PT / 2pm ET. Brunch Party with Bobbi DePorter – SuperCamp, Dr. Jackie Eubany, Glynn Burrows – Norfolk Tours UK, Hilarie Larson – Northwinds Wine Consulting, singer-songwriter Josh Pfeiffer, Rob Ridgeway – Spontuneous “The Song Game”. Stephanie McMillin – talks about Spring in Springfield, Kentucky. Linda Kissam talks about her adventures in Madrid. Steve Schneickert recalls the Hollywood History of Radio!

Jan. 10: Quality of Life: Airs Live at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. Ollan Christopher Bell, aka Chris James, the co-founder of the 70's hit making soul group The Natural Four, discusses his memoir, "Music Saved My Life". Doctor Insider with Dr. Jacqueline Eubany, author of “Women & Heart Disease: The Real Story”. Becky Baines discusses the National Geographic Kids Book, “Bet You Didn't Know: Fascinating, Far-out, Fun-tastic Facts!”

See the latest issue of Parks & Travel Magazine and of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine.

You can keep up and with all things Big Blend at BlendRadioandTV.com and NationalParkTraveling.com, as well as on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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We wish you all a wonderful winter holiday season and a happy start to the New Year.
We appreciate you being part of our
Big Blend world, and looking forward to "seeing you" in 2018!


Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith
Big Blend’s mother-daughter publishing, radio and travel team; along with Priscilla - Big Blend’s pink sock monkey travel mascot.

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