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It's all about Festive Fall Fun in Natchitoches, Louisiana on this episode of Big Blend Radio's 3rd Tuesday Vacation Station "Go to Natchitoches" show! Hear about the upcoming Natchitoches Car Show, TappedTober Event, Dark Woods Haunted Adventure Park, St. Augustine Creole Festival, Melrose Plantation Fall Festival, Annual Pumpkin Glow, and more.FEATURED GUESTS- Arlene Gould - Executive Director of the Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau- Halie Errington - TappedTober Event on October 7, hosted by the Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Foundation. More: https://www.thetappedtober.com/Founded in 1714, Natchitoches is the original French Colony and oldest city in Louisiana. Celebrating a vibrant blend of French, Spanish, African, Native American, and Creole cultures, this charming city is part of the Cane River National Heritage Area and Louisiana’s No Man’s Land. More about Natchitoches at https://natchitoches.com/Follow Big Blend Radio's "Go to Natchitoches" show here: https://shows.acast.com/go-natchitoches-louisiana

This episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features Taryn Scher at Visit Greenville SC who gives an overview of what visitors can experience in Greenville, South Carolina, including during the fall and winter holiday season.From delicious food and drink to a charming Main Street, a bustling art scene, bike-friendly attitude, picturesque parks, fun-filled festivals, and sweet Southern hospitality, experience what turned "America’s Friendliest City" into one of America’s hottest destinations and one of The New York Times' "52 Places to Go in 2023". Yeah, that Greenville! Plan your visit at https://www.visitgreenvillesc.com/ Learn more about the International Food Wine and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA), here: https://www.ifwtwa.org/ 

Get a Taste of Fall on this episode of the Big Weekly Blend podcast that celebrates the national and international holidays, pop culture, and historic happenings between Sept. 18-24, 2023. Featured guests are Steve & Karen Wilson, aka “Mr & Mrs Wild,” who own and operate The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast in the beautiful Montford Historic District of Asheville, North Carolina. More about The Lion & The Rose B&B: https://www.lion-rose.com/ THIS WEEK’S MUSIC PLAYLIST* Listen on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/2ah853ud * Listen on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yhhtse8m SEE THIS WEEK'S LIST of related articles, podcasts, recipes, and reading list: https://tinyurl.com/k2f5c3zc  Airing every Sunday, this show is a companion production of our new Big Weekly Blend digital magazine. Follow the show here on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/yc7jus6k 

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Cooking with Ruth" show features Ruth Milstein who shares how to make her Chicken Legs in White Wine and Figs Recipe. See the recipe: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/chicken-legs-in-white-wine-and-figs/ Appearing on Big Blend Radio every third Sunday, Ruth Milstein is the author of the Gourmand award winning recipe book "Cooking with Love: Ventures into the New Israeli Cuisine." Keep up with her here: https://www.ruthmilstein.com/ Listen to her Big Blend Radio "Cooking with Ruth" podcasts here: https://shows.acast.com/cooking-with-ruth 

Do you remember reading “Peter Rabbit” as a young child or, maybe, when you were a bit older, being fascinated by “Alice in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass?” New editions of these classic books are still being published with their original illustrations. On this episode of Big Blend Radio, artist Victoria Chick talks about illustrators Beatrix Potter and Sir John Tenniel. Read her article about them here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/classic-childrens-book-illustrations/ Victoria Chick is a contemporary figurative artist and early 19th/20th century print collector based in Silver City, New Mexico. She appears on Big Blend Radio every 3rd Saturday. Follow the podcast: https://shows.acast.com/artist-victoria-chick See Victoria's work: https://victoriachick.com/ 

This episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features travel writer Nancy Mueller who talks about two fall destinations - Tofino in British Columbia and Casper, Wyoming. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/wcJtWNdTNgM Learn more about Tofino https://tourismtofino.com/ Learn more about Casper: https://www.visitcasper.com/ Nancy Mueller, aka “Wanderboomer,” is a Seattle-based travel journalist/photographer focused on “fun travel adventures for the young at heart.” Her bags are always packed for day trips, weekend getaways, and global adventures. Client stories explore destinations through immersive experiences of arts & culture, health & wellness, food & dining, and cruising. Follower her adventures at https://wanderboomer.com/ Learn more about the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA), here: https://www.ifwtwa.org/