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November 21st, 2023

A Festive Time in Natchitoches, the Oldest City in Louisiana

  1. A Festive Time in Natchitoches, the Oldest City in Louisiana Big Blend Radio 56:09

Celebrating the holiday season in Natchitoches, the oldest city in Louisiana, this episode of Big Blend Radio’s 3rd Tuesday “Go to Natchitoches” show was recorded onsite. 

Featured guests:

– Arlene Gould – Executive Director of Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau

– Sara Spillman – Merci Beaucoup Restaurant

– Ralph Ney – Louisiana Travel Association & GM of Baton Rouge Marriott Hotel 

– Len & Judy Garrison – Travel Writers and publishers of SeeingSouthern.com

Founded in 1714, Natchitoches is the original French Colony and oldest city in Louisiana. Celebrating a vibrant blend of French, Spanish, African, Native American, and Creole cultures, this charming city is part of the Cane River National Heritage Area and Louisiana’s No Man’s Land. More about Natchitoches at https://natchitoches.com/ 

Follow Big Blend Radio’s “Go to Natchitoches” show here: https://shows.acast.com/go-natchitoches-louisiana 


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Lisa Smith Big Blend Radio

We are Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, hosts of Big Blend Radio, full-time travelers on the Love Your Parks Tour where we document parks and public lands across the country. Being digital nomads we also pet sit on our travels, and we love it!