The road is a mountain you climb to a thousand journeys…adventure is calling
Today on American Nomad we’re exploring the southern part of heaven – Chapel Hill, NC. Home to The University of North Carolina and center of The Tar Heel Nation, Chapel Hill offers a plethora of culutre, good eats, sports and more. Located roughly thirty minutes west of Raleigh, Chapel Hill is a crossroads of academics, […]
Read More NC Explorer: Fun Things to Do in Chapel HillDurham NC Today on American Nomad we’re traveling to Durham North Carolina. Twenty-five west of The Capital City of Raleigh off I-40, Durham is a city anchored in history and culture. In addition to being home to Duke University, Durham’s Research Triangle Park is one of the leading areas for science and technological research in […]
Read More NC Explorer: Fun things to do in Durham NCGet to know Greensboro Halfway between Charlotte and Raleigh, a few miles from Winston-Salem, Greensboro in the heart of North Carolina’s Piedmont. This city of nearly 300,000 is a perfect getaway offering rich history, culture and prime sporting events like the ACC Tournament. Greensboro is a bustling center right off I-40 and was built on […]
Read More NC Explorer: Fun Things to do in Greensboro NCRelax at a North Carolina Mountain Resort… One of my favorite travel haunts is exploring the beauty of wonder of The Blue Ridge Mountains. I grew up a a few hours from The Blue Ridge Parkway and have been blessed to visit a few times a year, taking in the scenic byway and exploring the […]
Read More Blue Ridge Explorer: Relax at a North Carolina Mountain ResortIn today’s edition of American Nomad, I’m sharing a few of my favorite things to do in my hometown of Raleigh North Carolina. Quick Facts: Location: Raleigh is in the Piedmont Region of North Carolina…NC has a diverse terrain from Mountains to Piedmont (hilly region) and the Coastal Plain (and gorgeous coast). Why visit Raleigh? […]
Read More Fun Things to Do in Raleigh NCTucked in the beauty and mystery of the smoky Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville North Carolina is a hub for culture, arts and moutaineers seeking adventure. I’m blessed to live only a few hours from this mountain jewel and try to visit Asheville several times a year. No matter how often I visit I never tire […]
Read More Must See in Asheville NCNot ready to return to the hubbub of Raleigh quite yet, my mom and I decided to take a scenic detour before heading back to I-40. Upon leaving Sapphire, just after 10 a.m., we drove east on Highway 64 towards the quaint mountain hamlet of Brevard NC. I considered attending Brevard College for music, but […]
Read More Looking Glass Falls BywayAfter returning to Sapphire, NC around 4 p.m., my mom and I enjoyed our final night in the Sapphire Valley taking in the scenery one last time. Our condo at the Fairway Forest Diamond Resort, is located in the heart of the Sapphire Valley Resort, which includes pristine golf courses, recreation, walking paths and nearby […]
Read More Blue Ridge Explorer: Sapphire Valley EveningOne of my favorite spots in the North Carolina mountains is Lake Toxaway. Hidden in the Sapphire Valley, roughly sixty miles southwest of Asheville, near Cashiers, NC, Situated at 3100 feet, Lake Toxaway has long enchanted travelers to its peaceful and serene waters. Its pure waters and meandering shoreline, nestled against rugged peaks and […]
Read More Blue Ridge Explorer: Lake Toxaway, NCFrom my Blue Ridge Explorer Adventures… August 2020 On our way back to Cashiers, we detoured at Lake Glenville… Located 8 miles north of Cashiers off scenic NC 107, Lake Glenville (Thorpe Reservoir) is the highest elevated lake east of the Mississippi River. Lake Glenville is a hidden hideaway of 26 miles of pristine shoreline […]
Read More Blue Ridge Explorer: Lake Glenville, NC