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This week we're spending time in Springville, California, a quaint apple growing community at the foothills of Giant Sequoia National Monument. We're staying at the historic Springville Inn that is known for its amazing cuisine, warm hospitality, and its friendly ghosts - so you know we're anxious to see if there's any 'bumps in the night'!

In this edition 5-Star Chef Ivan Flowers talks seafood and gives us his Garlic Citrus Glazed Prawns recipe, herbalist Cynthia Johnston shares the health and beauty benefits of Rosemary, fashion designer Aggie Garcia discusses Bamboo and Hemp Clothing, MaryAine Curtis provides Relationship advice for those experiencing life changes, and we have event news on Mystery in the Mausoleum in Santa Rosa, CA.

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The leaves are falling and the aspen are quaking - enjoy the season!

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Big Blend's mother-daughter publishing and travel team!

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"Anyone's life truly lived consists of work, sunshine, exercise, soap, plenty of fresh air, and a happy contented spirit." Lillie Langtry

This Just In:

Garlic Citrus Glazed Prawns - Served with tarragon marinated grapes, this recipe from 5-Star Chef Ivan Flowers is perfect for a dinner party!

Radiant Rosemary -

Herbalist Cynthia Johnston shares the many health and beauty benefits and uses of Rosemary.

Relationship Roadblock? MaryAine Curtis provides insights on what to do if the balance in your relationship gets rocky.

Bamboo & Hemp Wardrobe - Aggie Garcia explains how most vegan clothing is soft, durable, and cost effective in the long run.

Mystery in the Mausoleum - Stories of suspense, mystery, magic and the supernatural by candlelight in Santa Rosa Memorial Park's 100-year-old Mausoleum.

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Oct. 13: Champagne Sundays Entertainment - Airs live at 11am PT / 2pm ET from Springville Inn with: Makana - internationally acclaimed Slack Key guitarist; Lance Laber -DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun in Tucson; Julie Tetel Andresen - author 'The Blue Hour'; Danny Byrne & Josh Misko - acoustic duo 'Everett Coast'; children's book author Sandi Smith; plus, Hollywood History with Steve Schneickert!

Oct. 14: Garden Gossip - Airs live at 4pm PT / 7pm ET from Springville Inn with: Award-winning rosarian Susan Fox; Devon Brown - Landscape Architect at The Gardens at California Turf Equipment; Master Gardener Dianna Lucas; Matt Sherman of Myrtle Creek Nursery in Fallbrook, CA.

Oct. 15: Vacation Station - Airs live at 4pm PT / 7pm ET from Springville Inn. Special Segment on Government Shutdown & National Park Closures with: Emily Douce -National Parks Conservation Association, Dennis Villavicencio - Sequoia Foothills Chamber of Commerce, Leah Launey - Three Rivers B&B, Kitty Lee - Sequoia Comfort Inn & Suites. Plus: Gail Mencini - author "To Tuscany with Love"; Norm & Maralyn Hill 'The Tandem Travelers', Yvonne Peach - Best Western Coronado Motor Inn & Yuma Landing in Yuma, AZ; Brad & Terri Bailey - Baileys Palomar Resort.

Oct. 16: Happy Hour Variety - Airs live at 4pm PT / 7pm ET from Springville Inn with innkeeper Carleen Kemmerling, plus: Linda Kissam 'Food, Wine & Shopping Diva', fashion designer Aggie Garcia, Ruth Milstein - author of "Cooking with Love', Mark Carlisle & George Baker - Jazz duo "Equinox", Monte Reyes - Rocky Hill Speedway

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