Move Over Winter Weather, Let's Get Ready for Spring in Coastal Mississippi with this inaugural episode of Big Blend Radio's new travel podcast "Journey Jukebox with Lisa." From Mardi Gras to St Patricks Day, and from where to stay and play, there's so much to experience.

COASTAL MISSISSIPPI TRAVEL PLANNING LINKS - Coastal Mississippi: https://www.coastalmississippi.com/ - Krewe of Nereids: https://www.kreweofnereids.com/ - Bay St Louis Historic L&N Depot: https://visitmississippi.org/things-to-do/architecture/bay-st-louis-historic-ln-train-depot/ - Mardi Gras & Depot Museums: https://mississippifun.org/members/mardi-gras-depot-museums/ - Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum: https://www.coastalmardigras.com/home - Coraline's: https://beaurivage.mgmresorts.com/en/restaurants/coralines.html - Tavi's Salumeria: https://www.tavisllc.com/ - Siren Social Club: https://www.sirensocial.com/

JOURNEY JUKEBOX MUSIC PLAYLIST on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7humUf03LIW04t8LiJSSN9?si=adcbe4ff3bec4b17

Lisa Evans is a travel writer and photographer, travel advisor, and author of "100 Things to Do in Coastal Mississippi Before You Die." More at https://writerlisa.com/

New episodes of Big Blend Radio’s ”Journey Jukebox with Lisa” Podcast air every 3rd Tuesday at 12pm CST. Follow the podcast from your favorite platform here: https://journeyjukebox.podbean.com/

Featured photos by Lisa Evans and CoastalMississippi.com.

This shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "Way Back When" History Show features a panel discussion with avid family history researchers who share some of their genealogy journeys.

FEATURED GUESTS: - GLYNN BURROWS - Family history expert and owner of Norfolk Tours in England. See: https://norfolk-tours.co.uk/ - JO CLARK – Travel writer and photographer. See: https://www.haveglasswilltravel.com/ and https://recipestravelculture.com/ - LISA EVANS – Travel writer and author. See: https://writerlisa.com/ - CLIFFORD GARSTANG – Editor, writer, and author. See: https://cliffordgarstang.com/ - KIMBERLY HESS– Author of "A Lesser Mortal: The Unexpected Life of Sarah B. Cochran.” See: https://unexpectedlifeofsarahbcochran.com/ - JOHNNY SCHAEFER - Singer/songwriter. See: https://hearjohnny.com/ - ERYNN LEIGH – Writer and author. See: https://erynnleigh.com/ - ANNA BARTKOWSKI – Author and family heirloom collector. See: https://annabartkowski.com/ - KATHLEEN WALLS – Travel writer and author. See: https://americanroads.net/ and https://katywalls.com/

This shared episode of Big Blend Radio's VACATION STATION Travel Show focuses on Beach Destinations and Family Memories. Enjoy the group conversation and individual segments that follow and share beach experiences from Tonga and England, to South and North Carolina, New Jersey and Long Island, Mississippi and Texas, and beyond!

GROUP CONVERSATION - JO CLARK, travel writer and photographer, talks about her local beach community of The Grand Strand in South Carolina's Myrtle Beach area. Check out her Grand Strand travel guide: https://recipestravelculture.com/60-miles-beaches-make-a-grand-strand/ - DIANE DOBRY, travel writer, talks about her family vacations in Noyac Bay, close to Sag Harbor, Long Island. Read her story: https://discoverydaze.com/2021/11/15/sag-harbor-li-a-walk-through-history/ - JULIE DEE SUMAN, travel writer and photographer, talks about her family vacations in the Outer Banks region of North Carolina, and beyond.

INDIVIDUAL SEGMENTS - LISA EVANS, travel writer and author of "100 Things To Do in Coastal Mississippi Before You Die," talks about Ship Island in Mississippi. Follow her website for articles covering Ship Island and coastal Mississippi: https://writerlisa.com/published-stories-and-interviews/ - ROSE PALMER, travel writer and photographer, talks about her family vacations in Ocean City, New Jersey. Follow Rose and her travel adventures around the world, on her site https://quiltripping.com/ - SHARON K. KURTZ, travel writer and photographer, shares her beach and nature adventures during her winter visit to Port Aransas, Texas. Read her article about her trip https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/discover-the-timeless-allure-of-port-aransas/ - GLYNN BURROWS, owner of Norfolk Tours in England, talks about the Beachs of England. Read his article about Walking England's Coastline: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/walking-englands-varied-coastline/ - STEVE & KAREN WILSON, aka "Mr & Mrs Wild," are owners of The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast in Asheville, North Carolina. They talk about their beach and whale watching experiences that go from Southern California to Tonga! You can hear even more about their whale watching adventures around the world, here: https://youtu.be/9ElVnSudQ7U?feature=shared