Liberty Trails: Exploring Yorktown VA

Today on American Nomad, we’re continuing our Virginia adventures with a stop in the iconic community of Yorktown. This charming city, overlooking the York River, played witness to one of the most pivotal moments in American history. Imagine yourself back in October 1781, when General Washington’s Continental Army, alongside their French allies, achieved a decisive […]

Philadelphia – Revolutionary Adventures

In early March, my mom and I enjoyed a week of sightseeing in Philadelphia. As a history and culture buff, a visit to Philly has been on my bucket list for years, as I’m a descendant of two signers of The Declaration of Independence. The city exudes history and character from its Colonial roots to […]

Shenandoah Adventures: Big Meadows

Shenandoah Adventures: Big Meadows Located in the heart of beautiful Shenandoah National Park, The Big Meadows area is a hub for adventure and fun. Perched on top of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the area is defined by its large expanse of rolling grasslands that provide an essential habitat for many plants and animals. Big Meadows […]

Get to know Shenandoah National Park

Just a 75-mile drive from Washington D.C., Shenandoah National Park is a wilderness oasis, offering stunning mountain vistas, ambling creeks, wildflower adorned meadows and opportunities for endless outdoor adventures. Shenandoah is a gem in the National Parks system. Whether you prefer a relaxing scenic drive taking in sweeping panoramas, or want to hit the backcountry […]

Yellowstone Discovery: Lamar Valley

Located in the Northeast corner of Yellowstone National Park nestled between Tower Junction (YNP) and the gateway town of Cooke City, MT, travelers will discover The Lamar Valley. Dubbed as America’s Serengeti – the Lamar Valley is home to dense herds of bison, elk, antelope, Grizzly and Black Bears, wolves and more. Set against the […]

Yellowstone Discovery: Mammoth to Tower Junction

In our last post we blogged through Mammoth Hot Springs – today we are heading North on the Grand Loop Road from Mammoth to Tower Junction/Tower Fall. I love this section of Yellowstone because it is filled with sweeping valleys, windswept hills and one of the largest petrified forests in the United States. The Northern […]

Yellowstone Discovery – Mammoth Hot Springs

Located at Yellowstone’s northern entrance you’ll Mammoth Hot Springs – an otherworldly wonderland of travertine castles and bubbling steaming hot springs. Mammoth is known for it’s elegant travertine terraces and sweeping views of the neighboring Absaroka and Gallatin Mountain Ranges. “No human architect ever designed such intricate fountains as these. The water trickles over the […]

Yellowstone – Northern Entrance

Yellowstone is celebrating 150 years in 2022 as the world’s first national park! To commemorate this momentous occasion – American Nomad is blogging through Yellowstone. In our previous entries overviewed the park and its geology…today we are starting our Northern Discovery of Yellowstone with a stop Yellowstone’s original gateway town of Gardiner and a stop […]

Yellowstone: History of Fire and Ice

Thanks for joining us on this virtual tour of Yellowstone – stay tuned as we blog through the park…Today we are learning more about Yellowstone’s sizzling history of volcanism. Yellowstone is a land carved by a history of fire and ice, from million of years of volcanism to glaciers, wildfire, erosion and rebirth. Yellowstone is […]

Yellowstone Discovery: Planning your Trip

To celebrate Yellowstone’s 150th anniversary, this month we will be embarking on a virtual tour of the world’s first national park. Yellowstone has captured the hearts of millions of travelers who have journeyed from all over the globe to explore the nature, wonder and majesty of the this natural treasure. Yellowstone owns a piece of […]