Write Your Story in Historic Jonesborough TN – The Storytelling Capital of the World

Write your story in Historic Jonesborough TN, the Storytelling Capital of the United States: One of my favorite small towns to return to time and again is the storybook town of Jonesborough Tennessee. Nestled in the northeastern corner of Tennessee, guarded by the mists and serenity of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Jonesborough holds the distinction […]

Rendezvous with History: South Carolina 250 Revolutionary Weekend in Oconee County

On August 22nd, I embarked on a time traveling road trip into the heart of Revolutionary South Carolina’s Upcountry in the Oconee County region to learn about South Carolina 250 heritage and connect with other history lovers. What an adventure it was from a guided tour across Oconee 250 heritage sites to exploring the natural […]

Exploring Wilmington NC-America’s First World War Heritage City (Part Two)

Battleship North Carolina aka ‘The Showboat’ to Hidden History at the Cape Fear Museum and USO Memories at the Hannah Block Community Center… In early August, I had the opportunity to spend two action-packed days exploring Wilmington’s World War II Heritage. Wilmington’s World War II heritage can be found throughout the city: from the mighty […]

Exploring Wilmington NC – America’s First World War II Heritage City (Part One)

My adventures learning about the Port City’s important WWII Heritage…Day One: Ships, U-Boats, Camp Davis and Coastal Breezes In this American Nomad Traveler adventure, we’re setting our time-traveling compass to the 1940s and wartime Wilmington. I’ll share the itinerary of my two-day adventure while providing resources to “recruit” you to plan your own historic journey […]

Buried History: Bethesda Presbyterian Church in Revolutionary York County, SC

In our last feature, we traveled back in time to 1780 and the Road to the Battle of Huck’s Defeat for the 246th commemoration weekend at Historic Brattonsville in York County, SC. You can read the full post here. Today we’re continuing our Revolutionary York adventures with an edition of Buried History, taking time to […]

Battle of Huck’s Defeat at Historic Brattonsville

On July 11th–12th, 2026, I set my time-traveling compass for a Revolutionary Road Trip to explore the heart of York County, South Carolina’s Historic Brattonsville for the 246th anniversary of the Battle of Huck’s Defeat. I first traveled to Historic Brattonsville in June of 2025 and fell in love with over 250 years of history […]

A Weekend in Charming Abingdon VA: Exploring the Virginia Highlands Festival and more

Tucked away in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwestern Virginia, Abingdon is one of my favorite places to explore. Right off I-81 and less than twenty minutes east of Bristol, TN/VA, Abingdon is a crossroads of culture, embodying the perfect blend of mountain serenity, small-town charm, delicious food, arts and culture, and outdoor activities—including […]

Footsteps of the Revolution: Road Trip Resources For America 250 in NC

Over the past year I’ve embarked on a series of Revolutionary Time Traveling Adventures across my home state of North Carolina. I’ll continue to update this page with links to my First in Freedom – America 250 NC posts. I’ve been chronicling much of this journey on my facebook page with daily historical posts on […]

The Heart of Wilkes County – A Photographic Journey

The Tory Oak: Wilkes Heritage Museum Paintings by William Vance Nichols depicting The Cleveland Brothers from the Call of the Muster at Rendezvous Mountain (Wilkes County, now Rendezvous Mountain State Park); Portrayal of the Cleveland Brothers at the Battle of Kings Mountain, which occurred on October 7, 1780. Benjamin Cleveland Cabin Book Room – a […]

Route 1776: Celebrating America 250 at the NC First in Freedom Festival

In the early morning, fog often rises over the dense web of tangled pines and swampland as you walk through 250 years of history at Moores Creek National Battlefield, about twenty miles north of Wilmington. It was here, on February 27, 1776, that the first major Patriot victory of the American Revolution took place. It […]