FT. MYERS AND SANIBEL ISLAND, FLORIDA
Samantha kicks off her trip with a boat ride to the remote island of Cayo Costa, where she learns about the unique place, and finds some extraordinary shells. Hopping islands, Samantha meets Rob Wells, co-owner of the family owned Cabbage Key, who talks to her about being a steward of the island while showing Samantha his favorite spots.
Episodes
-
San Antonio, Texas
S5 E507 - 26m 46s
The Mission Reach project in San Antonio provides walking trails and bike paths and will use portals to connect the San Antonio River to the four historic missions along the river. Samantha tours several of its stops including a visit to Mission Concepcion and learns the history of the river and the impact of this urban ecosystem restoration project.
-
Boston, Massachusetts
S5 E508 - 26m 46s
Samantha joins the Boston University Women’s Lightweight Rowing team and learns the craft of shucking oysters at The Union Oyster House. Along the Freedom Trail, Samantha visits the Old South Meeting House and learns the importance of its roots as the planning place for the Boston Tea Party. Samantha tours the Roxbury neighborhood and discusses Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s connection to Boston.
-
Louisville & Bourbon County, KY
S5 E505 - 26m 46s
Samantha talks all things Bourbon at Buffalo Trace Distillery and learns how a German immigrant used his fortune from Bourbon to buy land for a research forest. Samantha learns about making stoneware at the oldest business in Kentucky, visits retired racehorses, celebrates the life of the Louisville-born and “greatest of all time” boxer Muhammad Ali and heads to the “Bourbon capital of the world."
-
The Jersey Shore and More
S5 E502 - 26m 46s
Samantha kicks off her visit to the Garden State in Cape May, and discovers how it played a pivotal role in the fight to end slavery. Samantha visits Beach Plum Farm and talks with a conservationist at the Wetlands Institute about the ground-breaking research they are doing. Other stops include Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Source Farmhouse Brewery and legendary music venue, The Stone Pony.
-
Colorado Springs, Colorado
S5 E506 - 26m 46s
Explore "Olympic City US" at the interactive US Olympic & Paralympic Museum. At the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center, Samantha discusses the centers’ mission of providing a home to wolves and foxes. Samantha explores Garden of the Gods and then hangs with the first Latina Brewery Owner in Colorado. Samantha visits Manitou Springs and a shop that repurposes old skis and snowboards into furniture.
-
Houston, Texas
S5 E504 - 26m 46s
Samantha visits historic churches of Houston to learn about Jack Yates and how Juneteenth led to Freedmen’s Town. Samantha stops by a traditional Hindu temple for a discussion on Hinduism and the history of Mandir. Samantha finds live music at the White Rhino and visits Blood Bros. BBQ where Texas Meets China Meets Vietnam. Finally a visit to Space Center Houston.
-
Asheville, North Carolina
S5 E501 - 26m 46s
Samantha kicks off her visit with a drive through the Blue Ridge Mountains. Stops include a visit to the Biltmore, the Eda Rhyne Distillery and an area known as The Block, the heart of the African American community. At Chai Pani, Samantha learns about spices from Chef Meherwan Irani. Samantha tours Citizen Vinyl, a historic space that houses a recording studio and a record pressing facility.
-
Genesee River Valley, NY
S5 E503 - 26m 46s
Samantha learns the history of the Abbey of the Genesee and the popular Monks’ Bread that the Trappist monks make. Samantha visits Chef Melanie Alvarez Santiago, to sample authentic Puerto Rican dishes. Samantha explores the "Grand Canyon of the East" and takes in the sights of Letchworth State Park then joins a community paint day and crafts a bucket at the Genesee Country Village & Museum.
Schedule
-
Image
Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Oregon RV Trip
Monday
Sep 26
30 Minutes
A family road trip across the state of Oregon leads to a museum with an authentic Model T, an interactive wilderness museum and a real working ranch. -
Image
Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Hong Kong, China
Tuesday
Sep 27
30 Minutes
Hong Kong's Po Street Bird Garden; playing the tile-based game Mahjong; the Kung Wo Beancurd Factory in the Sham Shui Po neighborhood; a tranquil hike in the Sha Lo Tung area; an architecture tour with a feng shui adviser. -
Image
Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Greater Palm Springs, CA
Wednesday
Sep 28
30 Minutes
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens; stunt driving; Shields Date Garden; pollinating date trees; date shake; Joshua Tree National Park. -
Image
Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Lake Geneva and the Valais, Switzerland
Thursday
Sep 29
30 Minutes
Barryland serves as a breeder for St. Bernard dogs; Beau Rivage Geneva Hotel; designing an authentic Swiss watch; a gondola ride to the top of the Alps. -
Image
Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Santa Fe, NM
Friday
Sep 30
30 Minutes
Cartoonist Ricardo Caté; the New Mexico Capitol Art Collection; Cowgirl BBQ; Ten Thousand Waves; Meow Wolf; Tomasita's 40-year history; the historic La Fonda on the Plaza; two of the original Harvey Girls. -
Image
Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Louisville & Bourbon Country, KY
Saturday
Oct 1
30 Minutes
Buffalo Trace Distillery; Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest; Stoneware & Co.; Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm; the Muhammad Ali Center; Bardstown Bourbon. -
Image
Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Seoul, South Korea
Monday
Oct 3
30 Minutes
A tour of Yeonnam-dong in Seoul, South Korea, a repurposed green space filled with diverse restaurants and coffee shops; side dishes; the changing of the guard at the Gyeongbokgung Palace. -
Image
Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Lafayette and Cajun Country, LA
Tuesday
Oct 4
30 Minutes
The Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival; Martin Accordions; Cajun-style dancing at Glide Studios; Tabasco; harvesting peppers; farming crawfish; historic village of Vermilionville; a performance by the Magnolia Sisters, an all-female Cajun band. -
Image
Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Rhine River Cruise
Wednesday
Oct 5
30 Minutes
A cruise along the Rhine River includes a stop at Freiburg, Germany; a workshop centers on restoration pieces for Strasbourg Cathedral in France; strolling through Petite France; Heidelberg Castle; Gutenberg Museum; Cologne Cathedral. -
Image
Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Naples and Paradise Coast of Florida
Thursday
Oct 6
30 Minutes
A kayak tour in Everglades National Park; Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens; local craft cocktails; tracking dolphins; photographer Clyde Butcher. -
Image
Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Christchurch, New Zealand
Friday
Oct 7
30 Minutes
The revival of Christchurch, New Zealand, a city once devastated by an earthquake; the whimsical C1 Espresso shop; Akaroa Harbor and the Giant's House, a mosaic art collection utilizing porcelain; a local farm protects endangered Pohatu penguins. -
Image
Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Saturday
Oct 8
30 Minutes
The interactive U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum; Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center; Lucky Dumpling; exploring Garden of the Gods; Atrevida Beer Co.; The Broadmoor; the Colorado Ski Furniture shop; riding the Cog Railway to the summit of Pikes Peak. -
Image
Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Baltimore, Maryland
Monday
Oct 10
30 Minutes
American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore; HONfest; the Treason Toting Co; historian Lou Fields talks about the revitalization of the Fell's Point docks; the Lethal Ladies step team. -
Image
Samantha Brown's Places to Love
Food Around the World
Tuesday
Oct 11
30 Minutes
The art of chocolate making in Interlaken, Switzerland; making duck schnitzel in Texas Hill Country; traditional Hangi feast in Whakatane, New Zealand; making gin in Montreal; bulgogi, a classic Korean beef dish.
WETA Passport
Stream tens of thousands of hours of your PBS and local favorites with WETA Passport whenever and wherever you want. Catch up on a single episode or binge-watch full seasons before they air on TV.
Similar Shows
Looking for the Helpers
Culture
The Black Church in Washington
Culture
Stories I Didn't Know
Culture
Les Stroud's Beyond Survival
Culture
Future of Work
Culture
If You Lived Here
Culture
Inside the Vatican
Culture
Caring for Mom & Dad
Culture
