Texas Tales & Trails

Texas Tales & Trails

Texas Tales and Trails is an exploration of the authors, artists, craftsmen, and characters of the State of Texas. Every two weeks we will sit visit, swap stories, explore the ideas, and creations that have shaped and are shaping our state. We will review works from the past, hear plans for the future, and explore the sites and venues that have shaped the depth and breadth of our great state.Join us and listen in as we visit with some of the delightful and remarkable people who make up the fabric of Texas.

Episodes

May 8, 2020 50 mins

Sit in for a wide ranging chat with Alayne Kay Christian, founder, editor, creative director and author at Blue Whale Press.

We discuss her award winning Butterfly Kisses for Grandma and Grandpa the Sienna the Fairy Cowgirl series, as well as sail boating on Lake Texoma, across America, and selecting Texas over Wyoming, Colorado, Illinois, and points N, E W, S.

Alayne also discusses Blue Whale's recent merg...

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Callie Metler-Smith doesn't really look like a super woman. She has close cropped brown hair, with a sprinkling of salt, an impish smile, mischief  sparkling in her eyes, and an infectious laugh. But visit with her a while and you will discover an indomitable spirit, deep intelligence, quick wit, and a core of grit and toughness, and she gets things done.

Callie publishes two newspapers, owns and operates a bookstore...

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Listen to the music and history of Marc & Kim Noriega. This husband and wife team performs as Vesperam. Vesperam plays acoustic classical Spanish guitar, and gentle folk music. 

You can follow Marc & Kim, listen to their music and order their CDs through their Facebook page: 

https://www.facebook.com/Vesperam-1560555684230841/

If you would like to join them at J.N. Long Cultural Arts Center for th...

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