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A new month is here, and we are still in beautiful Marin County, California, where we've explored Muir Woods National Monument, Point Reyes National Seashore, The Presidio, as well as part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area - all part of our non-stop 4 year Big Blend Spirit of America Tour of all 401 National Parks. From scenic drives and nature trails to history and farm-to-table cuisine, there's so much to see and do, we're just going to have to come back for further exploring!

With spring on the horizon, this issue covers flowers that heal, food gardening, how to make quick and healthy snacks for work, a delightful honey yogurt coffee cake recipe, and even a little heartfelt communication.

 

Keep up with all our upcoming  Big Blend Radio Shows and Big Blend Spirit of America Tour of all 401 National Park units by following us on Twitter and Facebook.  

Happy March! 

Nancy Reid & Lisa Smith 

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

Quote of the Day:

"Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!" Dr. Seuss

This Just In:
 
Flowers That Heal - Flowers are not only beautiful, many also have medicinal value.

How to Pollinate Your Food Garden
-With the reduced honeybee populations, gardeners are looking for the best alternative method to manually pollinate their food gardens.

Healthy Lunches & Snacks for Work - Lisa Grey provides 12 ways to replace fast food with quick and healthy options.

Honey Yogurt Coffee Cake - Leah Launey shares this simple and versatile coffee cake recipe.

Speak with Good Purpose - Veronica Steck shares how anyone can be effective at heartfelt communication. 
   
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March 2: A Toast to Music, Art and Entertainment - Join Nancy & Lisa for Big Blend Radio's Champagne Sundays show airing live at 11am PT / 2pm ET from Courtyard Marriott San Francisco / Larkspur Landing, CA. Featured Guests:Platinum selling & Grammy-nominated pianist David Lanz; singer /songwriters Grover Anderson and Mike Wojniak; Lance Laber - DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, along with James & Marilyn Johnson  - authors 'DeGrazia: The Man and the Myths'; plus, Hollywood History with Steve Schneickert.   

 
March 3: Bodybuilding History, Historical Fiction, and The Presidio in San Francisco - Join Nancy & Lisa for Big Blend Radio's Way Back When history show airing live at 4pm PT / 7pm ET from Inn Marin in Novato, CA. Featured Guests: Sandra Blackie - 1986 Canadian National Bodybuilding Champion and fashion designer Aggie Garcia; Kathleen George - author 'The Johnstown Girls'; Patricia Daly-Lipe - author 'Patriot Priest: The Biography of William Hemmick'; C. F. Yetmen - author 'The Roses Underneath'; M. J. Brett - author 'Truth Lies Six Foot Under' & 'Stand Silent, Stand Free'; Naomi Torres - Superintendent of Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail; Kari Jones - Archaeologist, Presidio Trust.


March 5: Books, Recipes, Music & More! Join Nancy & Lisa for Big Blend Radio's Happy Hour variety show airing live at 4pm PT / 7pm ET from Inn Marin in Novato, CA. Featured Guests: John DeDakis - Former CNN Copywriter and author 'Troubled Water'; Tanner McElroy - author 'War of Wings'; Lisa Grey - author Pink Kitchen cookbooks; singer/songwriter Savanna Leigh Bassett.

 


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