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| Dear Friend:
“The beautiful spring came; and when Nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also.” Harriet Ann Jacobs
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| | From the North San Diego Flower Trail to Muir Woods in Marin County, the Spring Issue of Spirit of America Magazine celebrates spring in various California National Parks, such as Joshua Tree, Pinnacles, Sequoia, Kings Canyon and Point Reyes National Seashore.
Find out about the natural beauty and cultural heritage of park destinations including: Molokai, the “Friendly Isle” of Hawaii, charming Coronado Island in San Diego, Imperial National Wildlife Refuge and Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Southern Arizona, Yerington in Nevada’s Pony Express Country, Cane River Creole National Historical Park in northwest Louisiana, and historic Springfield in central Kentucky. We even cross the pond for a glimpse into England’s beautiful National Park system!
The Arts are prominent in this issue with features covering artist-in-residence programs in national parks, the artists who historically portrayed the Cascade Mountains, photographers who showcase backroad travel and historic Route 66, and classic movies filmed in national parks. We also take a look at why parks are good for our heart, and action steps advocates can take to protect wildlife and the environment.
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| Listen to upcoming Big Blend Radio Shows:
Feb. 12: Champagne Sundays Radio: Airs Live at 11am PT / 2pm ET. Soups and Stews with Howard & Ruth Milstein - author of ‘Cooking with Love’; Spring Salads with 5-Star Chef Ivan Flowers; singer-songwriter duo Everett Coast discuss their new EP ‘The Shel Talmy Sessions’.
Feb. 15: Ayurveda, Art & Kentucky: Airs Live at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. Acharya Shunya – author of “Ayurveda Lifestyle Wisdom”; Lance Laber - Executive Director of DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun in Tucson; Stephanie McMillin – Executive Director of Springfield Tourism Commission.
Feb. 17: Travel, Photography & Music: Airs Live at 11am PT / 2pm ET. Len & Judy Garrison - publishers of SeeingSouthern.com; Jim Gressinger- author of ‘Southern Arizona’s Extraordinary History’; world guitarist Pierre Bensusan; Juli Vieira - Executive Director of San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center. |
| | Be sure to visit our park travel planning website NationalParkTraveling.com to read articles, listen to interviews and watch videos about parks and their destinations. Many of the stories come from our travels on the Big Blend Spirit of America Tour, our quest to visit and cover all 417 national park units and their gateway communities. You can also follow us on our National Park Facebook Page and connect with us on Twitter and Instagram.
Here’s to Fabulous National Park Adventures this Spring!
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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