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| Dear Friend:
“If it weren't for the rocks in its bed, the stream would have no song.”
Carl Perkins
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| | Happy New Year!
This issue of Parks & Travel Magazine takes us from a private boating adventure across Alaskan waters to hiking in Acadia National Park, the crown jewel of coastal Maine. The front cover story beckons you to explore historically rich and naturally beautiful Natchitoches, the oldest settlement in Louisiana. There are also stories and travel tips on experiencing the mountain magic and prairie country of Colorado, the lush Pacific Northwest and Northern California, the rugged and awe-inspiring Desert Southwest, and the surprising delights of Coastal Mississippi. We also feature interviews with park artists-in-residence, authors and, and tourism and hospitality industry experts. Check out the magazine on Issuu.com or Calameo.com.
While it’s hard to swallow the fact that we’re turning the page into another new year and the Coronavirus is still spinning its viral web, we applaud the immense and tireless work that the medical community has physically and emotionally invested into the health of humanity. And while we travelers have itchy feet and souls that lust for adventure, the transportation, tourism, and hospitality industries have been fighting a non-stop battle of obstacles to accommodate us, diligently treading water to stay viable. Travel is possible, and thankfully it is happening. But yes, it’s different and full of detours … the stuff that builds character, creates memorable moments, and gives us those humorous stories to share down the road. As Jack London famously penned, “Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes, playing a poor hand well.”
Next year we are excited about celebrating our 25-year anniversary of publishing Big Blend Magazines, 15 years of hosting Big Blend Radio, and 10 years of traveling and documenting parks and their communities on our Love Your Parks Tour. Thank you for being part of our journey, we appreciated you! We hope you join us for our special series of live Big Blend Radio anniversary party shows this coming January, and of course we will keep you posted as we release even more new digital magazines.
Keep up with our parks & travel stories, news & interviews:
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Happy Adventuring in 2022!
Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith
Big Blend’s mother-daughter team in park travel, publishing, and podcasting
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