From a giant corn maize to the county fair, ghost walks, parades and farm-to-table festivities, Juli Vieira - Chief Executive Officer of the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau, talks about all the fun fall events and activities in San Benito County.  

Located east of Monterey in central California, San Benito County is the eastern gateway destination of Pinnacles National Park. This picturesque region makes for an ideal travel destination with outdoor activities such as bird watching and hiking, golf and tennis, as well as a wine tasting trail, delicious dining options, boutique shopping, historic parks and museums, and a fun calendar of events!

This Big Blend Radio interview originally aired live on BlogTalkRadio.com on Aug. 27, 2017.

From a giant corn maize to the county fair, ghost walks, parades and farm-to-table festivities, Juli Vieira - Chief Executive Officer of the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau, talks about all the fun fall events and activities in San Benito County.  

Located east of Monterey in central California, San Benito County is the eastern gateway destination of Pinnacles National Park. This picturesque region makes for an ideal travel destination with outdoor activities such as bird watching and hiking, golf and tennis, as well as a wine tasting trail, delicious dining options, boutique shopping, historic parks and museums, and a fun calendar of events!

This Big Blend Radio interview originally aired live on BlogTalkRadio.com on Aug. 27, 2017.

From King Arthur to Robin Hood, Sherwood Forest to StoneHenge, Glynn Burrows talks about England's ancient legends and the places associated with them. Legends exist all over the country, from giants to pixies, from monsters of the deep to big black dogs with red eyes, and from hidden tunnels to stone or timber circles. The tales, often passed through the generations for centuries, are all there to be discovered and researched. Who knows? Perhaps you could be the one who discovers Camelot or person who finds out how they did manage to build StoneHenge all those years ago.  Glynn is a historian, tour guide and owner of Norfolk Tours, England.

Read Glynn's article The Legends of England on BlendRadioandTV.com.

This Big Blend Radio interview originally aired live on BlogTalkRadio.com on Aug. 27, 2017.

Big Blend travel writer Debbie Stone shares her experience at the historic La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa, a luxury destination nestled on six beautifully landscaped acres in the heart of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Known as the "Art Hotel of New Mexico", La Posada has the distinction of being the only resort in downtown Santa Fe, and is located just steps from the historic Plaza and Canyon Road. Hear about this prominent southwestern property's fascinating history and art collection, spa services and activities, guest rooms and dining facilities, as well as the resident "spirit" Julia Staab. 

Read Debbie's article A Spirited Overnight at La Posada on NationalParkTraveling.com.

This Big Blend Radio interview aired live on BlogTalkRadio.com on Aug. 27, 2017.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Spirit of America Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays Variety Show!

On This Episode:

- La Posada de Santa Fe - Travel writer Debbie Stone shares her experience at the La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa, a luxury destination nestled on six beautifully landscaped acres in the heart of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

- Robin Hood – Glynn Burrows, historian and owner of Norfolk Tours, discusses the legendary story of Robin Hood, as well as Sherwood Forest and Nottingham Castle in England.

- Fall Fun in San Benito County – From a giant corn maize to the county fair, Juli Vieira - Chief Executive Officer of the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau, talks about all the fun fall events and activities in San Benito County, gateway to Pinnacles National Park in central California.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Spirit of America Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays Variety Show!

On This Episode:

- La Posada de Santa Fe - Travel writer Debbie Stone shares her experience at the La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa, a luxury destination nestled on six beautifully landscaped acres in the heart of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

- Robin Hood – Glynn Burrows, historian and owner of Norfolk Tours, discusses the legendary story of Robin Hood, as well as Sherwood Forest and Nottingham Castle in England.

- Fall Fun in San Benito County – From a giant corn maize to the county fair, Juli Vieira - Chief Executive Officer of the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau, talks about all the fun fall events and activities in San Benito County, gateway to Pinnacles National Park in central California.

Natchitoches (pronounced Nack-a-tish ) is the oldest permanent settlement in the Louisiana Purchase Territory, and since 1927 this vibrant water-front city has been home to one of the oldest community-based holiday celebrations in the country – the Natchitoches Christmas & Annual Festival of Lights, where Louisiana’s oldest city lights up with over 300,000 Christmas lights!

Arlene Gould – Executive Director of Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Jill Leo of Natchitoches Historic District Business Association, discuss the 91st Natchitoches Christmas & Annual Festival of Lights which kicks off on Nov. 18, 2017 and runs to Jan. 6, 2018.

This Big Blend Radio interview originally aired live on BlogTalkRadio.com on Aug. 25, 2017.

Located along Southern France’s Mediterranean coast, between the cosmopolitan city of Marseille and the naval outpost of Toulon, lies the historic wine region of Bandol. There are breathtakingly perfect fishing ports and medieval hilltop towns surrounded by lush vineyards. The region’s wines have been sipped by royalty and its intimate villages the inspiration for great literature and a refuge for the intellectual elite fleeing 20th century oppression. Food, wine and travel writer Hilarie Larson, owner of Northwinds Wine Consulting, shares her adventures in France, where she explored the Bandol region, Cassis and Sanary-sur-Mer. Read her article on BlendRadioandTV.com. 

This Big Blend Radio interview originally aired live on BlogTalkRadio.com on Aug. 25, 2017.

Located along Southern France’s Mediterranean coast, between the cosmopolitan city of Marseille and the naval outpost of Toulon, lies the historic wine region of Bandol. There are breathtakingly perfect fishing ports and medieval hilltop towns surrounded by lush vineyards. The region’s wines have been sipped by royalty and its intimate villages the inspiration for great literature and a refuge for the intellectual elite fleeing 20th century oppression. Food, wine and travel writer Hilarie Larson, owner of Northwinds Wine Consulting, shares her adventures in France, where she explored the Bandol region, Cassis and Sanary-sur-Mer. Read her article on BlendRadioandTV.com. 

This Big Blend Radio interview originally aired live on BlogTalkRadio.com on Aug. 25, 2017.

Natchitoches (pronounced Nack-a-tish ) is the oldest permanent settlement in the Louisiana Purchase Territory, and since 1927 this vibrant water-front city has been home to one of the oldest community-based holiday celebrations in the country – the Natchitoches Christmas & Annual Festival of Lights, where Louisiana’s oldest city lights up with over 300,000 Christmas lights!

Arlene Gould – Executive Director of Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Jill Leo of Natchitoches Historic District Business Association, discuss the 91st Natchitoches Christmas & Annual Festival of Lights which kicks off on Nov. 18, 2017 and runs to Jan. 6, 2018.

This Big Blend Radio interview originally aired live on BlogTalkRadio.com on Aug. 25, 2017.