Revolutionary Road Trip: Musgrove Mill

After a jam-packed weekend at the 245th anniversary of the Patriot victory at Cowpens, I decided to take a “Revolutionary detour” to an often overlooked but vital battle site: Musgrove Mill, located about thirty minutes south of Spartanburg, South Carolina. As I parked my car and headed toward the visitor center, I could feel the […]

Exploring The Cape Fear: A Revolutionary Road Trip

A Revolutionary Road Trip to the Cape Fear In today’s American Nomad adventure, we’re embarking on a Revolutionary Road Trip through North Carolina’s Cape Fear region. From the Stamp Act Crisis of 1765 through the American Revolution, Wilmington, Brunswick Town, and the greater Cape Fear area stood at ground zero for patriot resistance and the […]

Mountain Back Roads: Radiant Roan Mountain

Today on American Nomad, we’re taking to the backroads of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains to explore one of my favorite retreats: Roan Mountain. Straddling the border of North Carolina and Tennessee, Roan Mountain is a wonderland of majestic scenery and diverse ecosystems. Here, you’ll find everything from rich Fraser Fir and mixed forests to […]

Elizabethton, TN: A Historic Gem in the Appalachian Highlands

Sheltered by the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and cut by the Doe and Watauga Rivers, Elizabethton, Tennessee, is a charming mountain community with a deep history. From the prehistoric Native American tribes that lived and hunted here to being home to the first permanent settlement in Tennessee and the first constitutional American government […]

America 250-Overmountain Victory Trail: Sycamore Shoals

Today we’re continuing our Overmountain Victory Trail adventures from our last stop in Abingdon to a visit to Sycamore Shoals and Fort Watauga State Park in Elizabethton, Tennessee. Known for its fertile lands and a strategic location on the rocky shoals of the Watauga River, Sycamore Shoals is truly a crossroads of history. For centuries, […]

20 Fun Things to Do in Knoxville, TN

Twenty Fun Things to Do in Knoxville TN: Knoxville is the heartbeat of East Tennessee; a city that pulsates with mountain vibes, history and of course that Rocky Top Volunteer spirit. The city has so much to offer – from college town vibes, history to the arts, a zoo, cool museums and ready access to […]

Waterfall Wandering in Middle Tennessee

Did you know that Middle Tennessee is home to over 150 waterfalls? Some reports even estimate as many as 500 across the entire region! If you’re a waterfall wanderer like me, who loves hiking scenic trails to majestic cascades (or even just checking out roadside falls), then this area is a must-add destination for your […]

Black Hills Explorer: Fun in Custer State Park

Last time on American Nomad, we explored highlights in the majestic Black Hills of South Dakota and southeastern Wyoming. Today I wanted to take some time in one of my favorite parks in the US – Custer State Park. I first visited Custer State Park in 2009 after graduating from college. My mom and I […]

Must See in NC: Mountain State Parks

As spring is emerging in my backyard of North Carolina, the season is beckoning me to hit the trails and explore North Carolina’s amazing State Parks… North Carolina is a wonderful place to visit because we go from The Mountains to the Sea from the wandering Blue Ridge to the Atlantic Ocean. I’ll continue to […]

Tallulah Gorge -Land of Roaring Waters

Tallulah Gorge State Park Adventures.. August 5th 2020…Today we enjoyed a wonderful adventure meandering the back roads, taking in the peaceful scenery of North Carolina and Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. We drove the winding road from Cashiers to Highlands (NC) and then headed south into Georgia…our first destination: Tallulah Gorge State Park in Georgia. The […]