Road Trip Radio

11th Annual Jefferson Highway Association Conference and Socialbility Run in Louisiana

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the upcoming Jefferson Highway Conference held in Alexandria, Louisiana from April 24-27, 2024. Also hear about the Sociability Run in Louisiana that will be held pre-conference from April 22-24, 2024.FEATURED GUESTS: - ROGER BELL, President of the Jefferson Highway Association. Info: https://jeffersonhighway.org/- ARLENE GOULD, Executive Director of the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau: https://natchitoches.com/The Jefferson Highway Association originally founded the Jefferson Highway in 1915. This international highway is also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve & Karen Wilson - Asheville to Kentucky Road Trip

This episode of Big Blend's ROAD TRIP Radio podcast features Steve & Karen Wilson who share their Kentucky Road Trip adventures including Cumberland Falls State Park and the Natural Bridge in Daniel Boone National Forest, and Buffalo Trace Distillery and Lexington Distilling on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.Known as "Mr & Mrs Wild," Steve and Karen own and run The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast in the Montford Historic District in Asheville, North Carolina. Visit: https://www.lion-rose.com/ Steve & Karen also co-host Big Blend Radio's "Adventures in Asheville" Show which airs every 1st Tuesday. Follow the show on YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/ycxwjkr7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Historic Music and Songs of the Jefferson Highway Era

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the historic music and songs of the Jefferson Highway Era. The Jefferson Highway Association originally founded the Jefferson Highway in 1915. This international highway is also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. FEATURED GUESTS:- ROGER BELL, President of the Jefferson Highway Association, talks about the upcoming Jefferson Highway Conference held in Alexandria, Louisiana from April 24-27, 2024. Also hear about the Sociability Run in Louisiana that will be held pre-conference from April 22-24, 2024). Info: https://jeffersonhighway.org/ - CECELIA 'CECE" OTTO is a classically trained singer, composer, historian, recording artist, and international best-selling author. In 2013, she launched An American Songline with a 30-concert vintage music tour along the Lincoln Highway. She will be a featured presenter at the upcoming Annual Jefferson Highway Conference. More: https://americansongline.com/ SPECIAL THANKS to the Jefferson Highway Association, and the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau: https://natchitoches.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julie Diebolt Price - Southwest Road Trip

This episode of Big Blend Radio’s 3rd Monday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA features award-winning travel writer and photographer Julie Diebolt Price who gives a fun overview of her southwest road trip from Phoenix, Arizona to Golden, Boulder, and Denver in Colorado, and Santa Fe and Albuquerque in New Mexico. Hear about the restaurants, public art, unique experiences, and amazing hotels she stayed in including Table Mountain Inn, Hotel Boulderado, The Maven Hotel, Inn & Spa at Loretto, and Hotel Chaco. You can read about it all in her article, here: http://tinyurl.com/5xvwdusjLearn more about the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) here: https://www.ifwtwa.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tips on Planning a Vacation

“To Travel is to Live.” Hans Christian AndersenFrom solo adventures and romantic escapes to road trips and multigeneraltional cruises, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast celebrates National Plan for Vacation Day (January 30) with some well-learned travel advice. OUR WEBSITES & RESOURCES FOR TRAVEL INSPIRATION* Park & Travel Site: https://nationalparktraveling.com/ * Big Blend Site: https://blendradioandtv.com/ * Our Big Blend Experts: http://tinyurl.com/2ua49xkm * Parks & Travel Facebook Group: http://tinyurl.com/r2mzrmjw * "Traveler's Tales" Music Playlist on Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/339jwvs9 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jefferson Highway History in Paola, Kansas

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the history of the highway in Paola, Kansas. FEATURED GUESTS:- ROGER BELL - President of the Jefferson Highway Association which originally founded the Jefferson Highway in 1915. This international highway is also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. https://jeffersonhighway.org/ - RUBY BREWER - Middle School Student who advocated for the Jefferson Highway Sign to be placed at her school- DEBBIE HAYES - Paola City Council Member- DAN DOOLTTLE - Paola Middle School TeacherSPECIAL THANKS to Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau: https://natchitoches.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Historic Jefferson Highway Happenings in 2024

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the progress of the Jefferson Highway Association's programs and initiatives, including the upcoming Annual Jefferson Highway Conference and Sociability Run. This international conference will be held in Alexandria, Louisiana from April 24-27, 2024FEATURED GUESTS:- ROGER BELL - President of the Jefferson Highway Association which originally founded the Jefferson Highway in 1915. This international highway is also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. https://jeffersonhighway.org/ - ARLENE GOULD - Director of the Jefferson Highway Association and Executive Director of the Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau! Natchitoches is the oldest city in the state of Louisiana and a popular destination on the Jefferson Highway. Plan your visit: https://natchitoches.com/ - MELISSA MAXWELL - Director of the City of Bonham, Texas' Visitor Center. Dating back to 1837, Bonham is one of the oldest cities in Texas and once home to the former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn. More: https://www.cityofbonham.org/257/Bonham-Visitor-Information-Center The Big Blend Radio "Jefferson Highway" Podcast airs every 4th Thursday at 6pm CT. Follow the show here: https://tinyurl.com/yc2ur6mr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Park Road Trip - North Carolina, West Virginia, and Virginia

This episode of Big Blend Radio's ROAD TRIP RADIO Podcast features Steve & Karen Wilson, aka "Mr & Mrs Wild" who discuss their recent park road trip. The adventure started from their inn, The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast, in Asheville North Carolina and then led to hiking and scenic views in New River Gorge National Park and New River Gorge Bridge Walk, Hawks Nest State Park, Babcock State Park, plus food/drink stops at Cathedral Cafe & Free Folk Brewery in West Virginia. Then they explored Grayson Highlands State Park and visited 7 Dogs Brewpub & The Damascus Brewery in Virgina. On the home stretch the made a stop at Michael Waltrip’s Brewing Co. in Bristol which sits on the VA/TN state line. Read their story here: https://tinyurl.com/3t6tcaz6Sarah Edwards, who owns and operates Free Folk Brewery in Fayetteville, Virginia, also joined in on the podcast discussion. More: https://freefolkbrew.com/ Learn more about The Lion & The Rose B&B at https://www.lion-rose.com/ Follow our Big Blend Radio "Adventures in Asheville" podcast with Steve & Karen here: https://tinyurl.com/3ewrb9b4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.