LLAMA TREK

- New Mexico’s most enchanting video podcast takes you to Taos for lunch with some llamas!

It has been a busy, busy month for my little family and I can’t wait to share some more of what we are up to here on New Mexicast. But first, I am delighted to share an episode that is sure to put a grin on your face.

If you have ever ridden a donkey up or down a mountain, you will understand the picture I had in my mind when I was invited to join Stuart Wilde for one of his Wild Earth Llama Adventures. On this particular day hike, there were about a dozen of us and 7 or 8 llamas. Upon seeing the somewhat silly looking animals I had visions of a tough trek and some granola bars down at the bottom of the Rio Grande Gorge. Boy was I glad to be wrong about this one. This trip was filled with fun, enlightening and delicious surprises. I hope everyone reading this one day gets the chance to take their own llama trek.

In addition to the story this week I hope you will enjoy a few other delicious surprises. First of all, the ad for our newest sponsor, the New Mexico Bed & Breakfast Association. There are so many fabulous B & Bs in New Mexico and I am thrilled to be associated with a group that offers such quality experiences to travelers. I hope you will check them out.

Then, after the story please stick around for some announcements and the always entertaining bloopers and outtakes. The announcements have to do with some of the adventures we are having as a family and how I hope to share those with you here on New Mexicast.

Finally, I leave you with another tease… I am about to add someone to the New Mexicast team. Believe me, this is worth sticking around for! Be sure to check back soon for the announcement.

Thanks for all your support. Don’t forget to leave a comment!

Lots of love,

Rosa Linda

SUMMER OF LOVE

- While the rest of you are getting back to your real lives after summer vacation, we here at New Mexicast are still savoring the lovely summer, with a story about the “Summer of Love” in Taos, New Mexico.

You have heard me mention Taos’ big tourism campaign during the last few episodes (if you haven’t seen them yet, go check out the Dennis Hopper and Ballooning in Taos stories and the Totally Taos audio podcast), but this week I wanted to share a really neat story about a woman who was at the original “Summer of Love” and many other significant events from the 60’s. Her name is Lisa Law and for more than 40 years she has been making quite a name for herself through the photos she has taken.

Enjoy a glimpse at the past and then go write a comment somewhere on the website so you can get entered in our next gift bag giveaway. Lisa Law’s book will be in there along with lots of other awesome goodies.

Finally, I leave you with a tease… in the intro I mentioned a little about a “major lifestyle change” that my family is going through. Well, I think “major” may be an understatement. So, if you want to learn the latest, you will just have to stay tuned! That’s right, I want you to stick around for awhile.

I can’t wait to fill you in and share the adventures with you, my loyal viewers.

Lots of love,

Rosa Linda

DENNIS HOPPER

- New Mexico’s most enchanting video podcast heads to the Harwood Museum of Art in Taos, New Mexico to meet up with Actor / Director / Artist, Dennis Hopper.

Dennis Hopper came to town to help kick off the “Taos 2009 Summer of Love” celebration. It’s the 40th anniversary of the release of the movie Easy Rider and the Town of Taos’ 75th anniversary. Lots of reasons to celebrate. One of the big events is “Hopper at the Harwood” featuring work by Dennis Hopper and five of his longtime friends: Ron Cooper, Larry Bell, Robert Dean Stanton, Ronald Davis and Ken Price. After seeing the show up close, I highly recommend anyone within driving distance make it up to Taos before it ends on September 20th.

And, speaking of endings… be sure to stick around for the bloopers. Even Dennis Hopper made the cut this time.

Up next: Summer of Love – featuring Lisa Law and her awesome photos from the original Summer of Love.

Don’t forget to get on the email subscriber list by the end of August to get entered in a drawing for our next New Mexicast gift bag giveaway. In addition to New Mexico Candle Company candles, El Pinto Salsas and Dr. Mark Arcuri’s book there will be natural pain relieving gels from our newest sponsor: Sore No More

Here’s a link to do that now: http://tiny.cc/NMemail

And, speaking of awesome sponsors… I would also like to welcome “Better Healthy Skin” to the New Mexicast family. They sponsored this episode and have been providing great skincare products to me since I was anchoring in Monterey, California. Check them out at: www.BetterHealthySkin.com

Thanks to all of you for all your support. There are some big adventures ahead, so stay tuned!

Have a great week!

Lots of love,

Rosa Linda

BALLOON RIDE

- New Mexico’s most enchanting video podcast takes to the skies this week.

Some of you may only know Taos, New Mexico as home of movie stars like Julia Roberts and Val Kilmer, but if that’s all you know about Taos you are definitely missing out. Recently I had the privilege of participating in the Summer of Love media tour in Taos (which is about an hour and ten minutes north of Santa Fe) and let me tell you, it is just a fantastic place. So fantastic that there’s no way to show it all to you in just one episode. Just check out the Taos Summer of Love website to see what I mean: http://www.taossummeroflove.com/

So consider this the first of several stories from this enchanting place. We begin with a story that’s sure to lift your spirits as we ride in a hot air balloon with Pueblo Balloon Company. You can check them out at: http://www.puebloballoon.com/

This was my very first hot air balloon ride and it seems I saved the best for first. Sit back, relax and enjoy a peaceful trip through Northern New Mexico’s skies!

I hope your summer is soaring!

Lots of love,

Rosa Linda

TOTALLY TAOS

- New Mexicast’s Most Enchanting Video Podcast takes an audio detour up to the stunning Taos valley for a whirlwind tour.

I really should call these audio episodes “Rosa Linda’s Ramblings” because that’s really what they are!

As our loyal viewers know, audio podcasts like this are occasional additions to the video podcasts which I post here on New Mexicast every other week. In this audio episode I share some of the juggling that needed to be done to arrange a 2 day trip to Taos, New Mexico to shoot three upcoming stories (including; Dennis Hopper at the Harwood, Pueblo Balloon Ride & a Llama Trek). I also talk about a really interesting story I happened upon along the way.

Also, I wanted to announce the winner of the New Mexicast gift bag. Drum roll please… the winner is: Charles Allen Wood from Winter Park, Florida. He got lots of great gifts from some awesome sponsors (including: New Mexico Candle Co., Dr. Mark Arcuri, & Realtor Frank O’Mahony) . Check them out on our New Mexicast page on Facebook where I’ll post some photos. Here’s a link: http://tiny.cc/NMFacebook

Speaking of sponsors, this audio episode is sponsored by: Boot Camp & Beyond. To learn more about them visit: http://tiny.cc/BCB Or just watch their awesome video promo on New Mexicast’s front page!

And the final announcement I have this week is that the next New Mexicast gift bag giveaway will be to one of our loyal viewers from our email subscriber list. Of course it’s absolutely free and simply allows you to get an email whenever I post a new episode. If you are already on the email list, THANK YOU! You are automatically entered in the next drawing. If you are not, here’s a link to get on the list: http://tiny.cc/NMemail (Be sure to watch for a confirmation email from RLR@NewMexicast.com to activate it!)

Well, it’s way past my bedtime so I will just end by saying thank you to all of you that are supporting New Mexicast! Lots of great stories in the queque, so keep tuning in!

Lots of love,
Rosa Linda