DC Explorer: The Phillips Collection

If you regularly follow American Nomad, you may remember a visit to the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh as we toured a touring exhibition of ‘A Modern Vision – European Masterworks from The Phillips Collection.’ This special exhibit showcases the marvelous works of Van Gogh, Cezanne, Degas, Dufy and more from the renowned […]

DC Explorer: Treasures of the National Gallery

With over 150,000 works of art, Washington D.C.’s National Gallery of Art houses one of finest art collections is in the world, including Renaissance master works by Raphael to Botticelli and the only Da Vinci in the Americas. The collection also includes hundreds of American masters and an extensive collection of Impresionists like Monet and […]

DC Explorer Series…

Over the holidays, I was blessed to spend several days in Washington DC exploring the wonders of DC’s many museums. Over the next few weeks I’ll be diving into our adventures and featuring the Best of DC tips to help you plan your Capital Adventure. DC is a must-see destination – it is a mix […]

Destination Coffee: The Best of Door County, WI

Last time on #destinationcoffee we enjoyed a cool yule brew of Door County Coffee and Tea Company’s Jingle Bell Java and Naughty and Nice Grog… Today we’re going to explore a few of my other favorite coffee spots throughout Door County Peninsula. Known as the ‘Cape Cod of the Midwest,’ Door County is located on […]

Destination Coffee: Door County Coffee and Tea Company

This week on Destination Coffee we’re on a grand coffee tour of Door County, Wisconsin… In the summer of 2021, I enjoyed an amazing adventure to beautiful Door County, WI. Door County is situated on the picturesque Door Peninsula, which juts out into Lake Michigan, forming Green Bay. Known as the ‘Cape Cod of the […]

Festival of Light: Chinese Lantern Festival (Cary NC)

Where: Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary NC What: NC Chinese Lantern Festival Every year as the sun falls into deep darkness, and the chill of wintertide breathes it’s frosty breath, The Town of Cary, North Carolina illuminates the night with a festival of glistening lantern light…the ‘fire’ of a dragon brings to life a Chinese […]

Discovering South Carolina: Sesquicentennial State Park

Nicknamed ‘Sesqui’ by locals, Sesquicentennial State Park is a secluded hideaway in Columbia South Carolina. Known for its tall towering trees, Sesqui is the perfect spot for a hike, kayaking and picnicking. Sesqui is one of sixteen parks built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during The Great Depression. It was given to the City of […]

Discover South Carolina: Congaree National Park

Eighteen miles southeast from Columbia, SC – as you travel meandering backroads, you’ll discover a ‘city’ of giants – Congaree National Park. This wild heart of South Carolina is a home to the largest intact expanse of bottomland hardwood forest remaining in the southeastern United States. Congaree is a confluence of ecology, biodiversity and human […]

Discovering SC-Columbia Museum of ART

Located in the heart of South Carolina’s capital city, The Columbia Museum of Art has a collection that rivals the finest art galleries in the United States. With masterworks by Botticelli, Monet, Peale and Warhol – you’ll be transported to to Renaissance Italy to the ancient Mediterranean and beyond. The Columbia Museum of Art (CMA […]

Discovering Columbia SC: RiverBanks Zoo + Botanical Garden

My mom and I decided to spend the Thanksgiving weekend, taking in the sights of South Carolina’s state capital city- Columbia. Located in the heart of South Carolina’s Midland region, this is a city filled with history – from the legacy of Native American peoples (Conagaree and Catawba) to The Revolutionary War and Civil War […]