THE PEANUT PATCH
BIG BLEND RADIO: Donna George, owner of The Peanut Patch, shares the history of The Peanut Patch as well as the in-store and online shopping experience. Listen here in the YouT
FARM STORIES ACROSS AMERICA
A Love Your Parks Tour Story Series and Interactive Map Project by Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, assigned by Donna George, owner of The Peanut Patch.
Donna Georg
ORGAN PIPE CACTUS NATIONAL MONUMENT
Located in Southern Arizona on the border of Mexico and the Tohono O’Odham Nation, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is a world biosphere reserve known for havi
IMPERIAL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A Desert Oasis of Wetlands, Wildlife and Winged Wonders
By Lisa D. Smith
Nestled in the southwest corner of Arizona, encompassing vast stretches of desert, along wi
HIGH FIVE TO YUMA, ARIZONA
The City That Celebrates Its Parks & The Arts!
Compiled by Lisa D. Smith & Nancy J. Reid
Featured Yuma Parks & Rec guests on Big Blend Radio include: De
HOLLYWOOD HISTORY OF YUMA, ARIZONA
The true Southwest awaits you in Yuma, Arizona. Come immerse yourself in their rich culture and heritage, rooted in centuries of history. Soak in their b
Yuma to Borrego Springs
Known as the “The Gateway to the Great Southwest”, and home to the beautiful lower Colorado River, Yuma is a popular destination for winter sun-seekers as well as a year-ro
Bring the Party Along with the Portovino Wine Purse
Gunnar and Marisa Hammerbeck, the husband-wife creative team behind Porto-Vino talk about their stylish PortoVino tote bags and backpacks on
FAILURE LEADS TO SUCCESS IN TOURISM: IT’S A DETOUR
“Failure is a detour, not a dead-end street.” Zig Ziglar
This is the third article in the Putting the “I” Back in Community tourism
TASTES & TREASURES II
A Storytelling Cookbook of Historic Arizona
A Love Your Parks Tour Literary Story by Lisa D. Smith and Nancy J. Reid, assigned by the team at JKS Communications.
Published b
COMMUNITY EXCELLENCE GROWS AT ROBERT J. MOODY GARDEN
A Love Your Parks Tour Story of Excellence by Lisa D. Smith and Nancy J. Reid, assigned by Bobbi DePorter, Co-Founder of SuperCamp and creator of
STEWART VINCENT WOLFE PLAYGROUND
A Love Your Parks Tour Youth Success Story by Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, assigned by Bobbi DePorter, Co-founder of SuperCamp and President of Quantum Learning N
