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We're still exploring historic and scenic central Louisiana, and hope you can join us for this Sunday's Big Blend Radio show focusing on the area's plantations, politics, food and entertainment, lodging and more. We're getting ready to go into production of the first issue of our Spirit of America Magazine, a digital interactive magazine that focuses on the parks and places we have experienced, as well as the people we have met, while on our non-stop 5-year Big Blend Spirit of America Tour of all 401 National Park units. The first issue comes out this August, so be sure to subscribe to this newsletter to get your free copy! Issues will come out every other month.

This issue focuses on historic Yuma, Arizona; the new exhibit featuring Ted DeGrazia's zodiac art; the health benefits of stinging nettles; noteworthy sexual harassment cases; and Lisa Grey's Peach Mojito Salad recipe. If you're in San Diego this weekend, be sure to check out the annual
San Diego Scottish Highland Games & Gathering of the Clans - it's a fun-filled family event, with plenty of lively and traditional entertainment, food and drink, and shopping.

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 Summer!

Nancy Reid & Lisa Smith

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

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This Just In:

Historic Yuma, Arizona

- Eva Eldridge enjoys great lodging, delicious food, shopping, wine, and the fascinating history of this Arizona river city.

DeGrazia Paints the Signs of the Zodiac - In a nod to popular culture in the early 1970's, Southwestern artist Ted DeGrazia created a series of astrological paintings, drawings, and essays.

'Juicy' Harassment Cases - Ward Heinrichs discusses sexual harassment cases that significantly helped to shape the law.

Stinging Nettles are Good for You - Cynthia Johnston shares the health benefits of Stinging Nettles.

Peach Mojito Salad - This peachy recipe from Lisa Grey is perfect as a side salad or a zesty burger topping.

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June 29: Central Louisiana!

Special episode airs live at 11am PT / 2pm ET, and covers our travel experiences throughout central Louisiana including Cane River Creole National Historical Park, Loyd Hall Plantation, Kent House Plantation, folk artist Elvin Shields, Louisiana Political Museum, Tunk's Cypress Inn, historian Glynn Burrows, Hollywood History, local lodging choices, and more!

July 13: Horses, Homelessness, Herbs, Roses & Recipes! Champagne Sundays show airs live at 11am PT / 2pm ET. Features: Richard C. Collins - author "Riding Behind the Padre: Horseback Views from Both Sides of the Border", rosarians Chris VanCleave & Teresa Byinton, herbalist Cynthia Johnston, Lisa Grey - author of the Pink Kitchen Cookbooks, Pat Morgan - author "The Concrete Killing Fields: One Woman's Battle to Break the Cycle of Homelessness."

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