Rambling Roses

Tyler, Texas is known for its outdoor beauty and natural offerings. One such place is Tyler Berry Farm offering visitors and residents an opportunity to pick strawberries, blueberries, and a variety of flowers throughout the year. Join Cindy and Sheridan as they visit with Tyler Berry Farm owners Marshal and Addy Wiggins about their journey with the farm and where it is today.

The Christmas season is upon us and Tyler, Texas has a lot to offer! No matter if you are a visitor or a resident you are sure to get into the holiday spirit through the numerous holiday activities and events. Join Cindy Smoak and co-host Sheridan Smith to hear all the exciting and fun things you won’t want to miss this Christmas season! Connect with us: VisitTyler.com @VisitTyler

Out with the old and in with the new! Harvey Convention Center is gone and in its place is the new W.T. Brookshire Conference Center. Join Cindy Smoak and co-host Susan Travis as they visit with Stephanie Franklin, Deputy City Manager, about all the great changes happening at the Rose City Complex.

Did you know Tyler, Texas, will be experiencing two solar eclipses in the next 8 months? Join Cindy Smoak and co-host Sheridan Smith as they visit with Beau Hartweg, Director of the Tyler Junior College Earth and Space Science Center featuring Hudnall planetarium. Beau visits with the Rambling Roses about the partial eclipse happening in Tyler, October 14, 2023 and the total eclipse on April 8, 2024.

The 3rd annual Rose City Airfest is coming back to Tyler, Texas June 30, 2023. Join Cindy Smoak and co-host Sheridan Smith as they visit with Travis Gladhill, Executive Director of CampV. Travis visits with the Rambling Roses about this year’s Rose City Airfest and some new additions to the event!!

This year is the 9th annual Red Dirt BBQ and Music Festival, a celebration of Texas Country Music and great BBQ held in Tyler, Texas. Join Cindy Smoak and co-host Sheridan Smith as they visit with Buddy Logan, KNUE On-Air Personality and host of Radio Texas LIVE! Buddy visits with the Rambling Roses about the history of Red Dirt BBQ and Music Festival and this year’s incredible line up of entertainment and restaurants!

This year is the 100-year anniversary of the Texas State Parks and Tyler has one of the most beautiful in the state. Join Cindy Smoak and co-host Diann Bayes as they visit with Boyd Sanders, Interpreter and Volunteer Coordinator for the Tyler State Park. Boyd shares some of the exciting things going on at the park this year and what is being planned to celebrate this milestone anniversary. Connect with us: VisitTyler.com @VisitTyler

Today we have a crossover episode with Visit Tyler's Rambling Roses podcast! Hosts Julie Goodgame (Roses and Weeds) and Holli Fourniquet (Rambling Roses) sat down with Destination Innovate and Visit Tyler President Shari Lee to talk about the new Arts and Culture Collective. The Tyler Arts and Culture Collective has the mission to educate, inspire, elevate, and preserve Tyler's unique art and culture community. Find out what the group is doing, and how you can get involved. Connect with us: VisitTyler.com @VisitTyler

Tyler, Texas has a lot of history and one of the most historical places is the Oakwood Cemetery. The cemetery was established in 1849 and the people who are buried there have some very interesting stories. Join Holli and Cindy as they visit with Michael Hurley, Oakwood Cemetery Restoration Committee member and Chair of Oakwood in October, to talk about the cemetery and some of the exciting plans for future projects and events. Connect with us: VisitTyler.com @VisitTyler

Tyler, Texas is the Rose Capital of America and home to the largest municipal rose garden in the nation. But did you know there are other rosy adventures awaiting you? Join Holli and Cindy as they discuss other unique rose offerings here in the town of roses. Connect with us: VisitTyler.com @VisitTyler

Wow 2 years and 24 episodes in the books! There have been a lot of stories about the people, places, and things of Tyler, Texas. Join Holli and Cindy as they look back on some of their favorite podcasts from their first 2 years. Connect with us: VisitTyler.com @VisitTyler

Megan Magill was born and raised in Tyler, Texas. She grew up with a love for dance, theatre, and music and had a dream of making it to New York City and fulfilling her desire and passion to become a Broadway actress and star. Megan was on the verge of her big breakthrough moment when the plans changed. Join Holli and Cindy and listen to Megan as she tells her story of what she thought was a heartbreak time in her life and how it came full circle bringing her back to her roots in Tyler, Texas. Connect with us: VisitTyler.com @VisitTyler

FRESH 15 is a one-of-a-kind 15k race here in Tyler and is growing in popularity nation-wide. Each year, racers from all over the nation descend on Tyler to this popular event. This year was one of the best races yet. It also had a unique human-interest story involving former Tyler Police officer Abby Rodseth. Abby won 1st place in Local Female and sixth place female overall in the 15k distance. Her story of a tragic accident and her triumph to get back to a sport she has always loved, will inspire all of you. Join Holli and Cindy and hear Abby’s amazing and heartwarming story. Connect with us: VisitTyler.com @VisitTyler

East Texas is known for turning out talent, and now we're proud to have Fritz Hager III representing Tyler on American Idol. F3 is currently in the top 10 contestants, and will be continue competing to stay on the show. In this episode, Cindy and Holli catch up with Fritz about growing up in Tyler, his favorite Tyler hot spots, some behind-the-scenes stories from being on the show, and how he has gotten this far. Remember to vote for F3 throughout the rest of the season and help our hometown boy become this year's American Idol. Vote for F3 Connect with us: VisitTyler.com @VisitTyler

Spring is here in Tyler, Texas. Birds are singing, flowers are blooming, and Tyler is alive with the Azalea and Spring Flower Trail and tons of other events and activities that make this season great! Join Holli and Cindy as they visit with Visit Tyler Vice President of Tourism and Servicing, Susan Travis. You will hear about all the exciting things that are happening in the spring in Tyler, Texas. For more information about Tyler and for a comprehensive list of events visit their website: visittyler.com Connect with us: VisitTyler.com @VisitTyler

Do you ever just want to get away to your favorite place but not have to take a day to get there? There is a place right here in Tyler’s own backyard that offers the amenities, view, and serenity of a getaway to Seaside or another resort location. High Hill Development is creating an oasis at High Hill Farm. Join Holli and Cindy as they visit with Jason Romano, Co-Founder and High Hill Development Principal. Hear the exciting news about the next luxury phase of High Hill Development. For more information about High Hill Farm and High Hill Development visit their websites: Highhillfarm.com and highhilldevelopment.com Connect with us: VisitTyler.com @VisitTyler

Downtown is the heart and soul of every city. It is vital to preserve the history of your town but to also make way for new and innovative things. Join Holli and Cindy as they visit with Tyler Main Street Director Amber Varona. You will hear about all the exciting things that are happening in downtown Tyler. For more information about Downtown Tyler and the Main Street Department visit their website: DowntownTyler.org. Connect with us: VisitTyler.com @VisitTyler

Arts are an important part of any healthy vibrant community. The Arts bring many benefits to a city. Join Holli and Cindy as they visit with East Texas Symphony Orchestra Executive Director Robin Hampton and ETSO Music Director Richard Lee. Find out what they are bringing to Tyler and East Texas and what their feelings are about the importance and benefits of the Arts in our community. To find out more information about East Texas Symphony Orchestra, their calendar of events, their musicians, and more visit ETSO.org. Connect with us: VisitTyler.com @VisitTyler

Studies show that for every $100 spent at a small business, $48 stays in the community. The holidays are just around the corner, and it's more important than ever to shop small this season. On this episode, Holli and Cindy visit with Anthony Cortez, Event Coordinator at one of Tyler's local treasures: The Potpourri House. The Potpourri house is a restaurant and boutique that is celebrating its 40th Anniversary of serving the people in the Tyler community. Find out what it means to have businesses like this in Tyler and how you can support this and other businesses like it this holiday season. To find out more information about Potpourri House, its hours of operation, menu, meeting space, boutique and more: Potpourrihouse.com Connect with us: VisitTyler.com @VisitTyler

Did you know with the advances made in technology, creatives are able to build their business right here in Tyler? Many creative business owners are doing just that. On this month's episode, the Rambling Roses catch up with a Cory Fourniquet, local business owner and YouTube creator for GT Garage Talk. We learn what it takes to start a business like this in the East Texas area, what it means for Tyler and other local businesses as well as hear about a few projects they have going on including the annual Unlikely Heroes Car Show Presented by Carwash by Cain that features the daily drivers instead of just the big flashy cars. For more information about GT Garage Talk go to GTGarageTalk.com or to register your car for the car show go to GTGarageTalk.com/CarShow. Connect with us: VisitTyler.com @VisitTyler