Roanoke VA – Star of the Blue Ridge

Today, we’re continuing our Virginia adventures with a stop at one of my favorite mountain towns: the resplendent city of Roanoke. This is a city profoundly shaped by the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the mighty Roanoke River. Dubbed the “Capital of Virginia’s Blue Ridge,” Roanoke serves as a vibrant center for higher […]

20 Museums Not to Miss in Philadelphia

In today’s edition of American Nomad we’re diving into 20 Amazing Museums in the Philadelphia area. Philadelphia is home to over 100 museums from history to art to science and beyond – museum lovers will fall in love with Philly’s cultural scene. While it is hard to limit the list to only 20 museums, hopefully […]

Philadelphia Adventures: The Barnes Foundation

Our Philadelphia exploration continues with a visit to the magnificent Barnes Foundation, an world-class institution dedicated to art and education, and home to a globally recognized collection of modern masterpieces. Founded by Dr. Albert C. Barnes in 1922, The Barnes’ invites visitors, referred to as ‘students,’ to engage in conversations with art and consider its […]

South Carolina Adventure: Columbia to Camden

On December 20 2024, my mom and I embarked on a two day getaway to Columbia, South Carolina to experience the amazing French Moderns: Monet to Matisse exhibit at The Columbia Museum of Art. This incredible art exhibit features fifty-nine works of French Modern art from The Brooklyn Museum, including pieces by Monet, Renoir, Cezanne […]

NYC Explorer: Quick Tips for Touring The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Last time on American Nomad we discovered fun facts about The Met…today I wanted to help you get a lay of the museum to plan your masterpiece of a tour. To start, The MET has 2 million square feet and seventeen curatorial departments and counting. I often recommend taking your time and not over touring […]

NYC Explorer: Whitney Museum of American Art

On today’s edition of American Nomad we’re taking a tour of The Whitney Gallery of American Art. Founded by heiress and sculptor Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney in 1930, the museum is the premier institution for modern and contemporary American art, from early twentieth century masters like Edward Hopper and George Welsey Bellows to emerging artists. This […]

Fun Facts about The Guggenheim

In our last post, I shared my adventure touring NYC’s iconic Guggenheim Museum. Today, I wanted to share fun facts about this AMAZING museum in the heart of Manhattan. All about the ART: While the architecture of The Guggenheim is a star, nothing rivals the amazing permanent collection and special exhibits inside. The Guggenheim is […]

NYC Explorer: Adele Explores The Guggenheim –

American Nomad is written by travel and art lover Adele Lassiter…Thanks for joining in the adventures! We’re continuing our tour of NYC’s amazing art museums with a stop at the iconic Guggenheim Museum. I first visited The Guggenheim over twenty years ago during a high school youth group trip. I instantly fell in love with […]

NYC Explorer: The Neue Galerie

When I tell friends that some of my favorite adventures are in art museums, while many appreciate the art, they also comment that ‘I never could get into art history – it seems boring.’ I get it, on the surface history in general just feels like numbers and dates in a faraway time that don’t […]

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 […]