Your Guide to Norfolk VA: Battleships, Beach Fun & More!

We’re continuing our Virginia adventures, driving a few miles from coastal views and boardwalk vibes at Virginia Beach to the vibrant port of Norfolk. With a population of around 250,000, Norfolk’s strategic position at the confluence of the Elizabeth River and Chesapeake Bay has always made it a vital hub for shipping and shipbuilding. Today, […]

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 […]

Must-See in Williamsburg VA

In our last American Nomad adventure, we journeyed back to the 18th century, where we explored the historic streets of Colonial Williamsburg, discovering what life was like in America’s first colony and the city’s important part in the American Revolution. Today we’re continuing our Williamsburg adventures, learning about fun activities in the area from historic […]

Liberty Trails: Colonial Williamsburg

To mark America’s 250th birthday, American Nomad is starting a new blog series called America 250 – Liberty Trails. Today we’re traveling back in time to 18th-century Williamsburg Virginia. Here, in the bustling streets of Williamsburg, a revolution is taking hold. The unfair taxes imposed by Britain have ignited fierce anger among the citizens, and […]

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 […]

Must-See Nashville Historic Homes

In this edition of American Nomad we’ll continue our time traveling adventures through Nashville’s history. In our last post we spent a jam-packed day in downtown Nashville learning about the city’s founding to the Civil War and beyond at the Tennessee State Museum, State Capitol and Fort Nashborough. In today’s journey we have a flexible […]

Country Roots: Bristol Tennessee

Today we’re continuing westward after our adventures in charming Abingdon Virginia towards the city that straddles two states Bristol TN. As a singer-songwriter, Bristol has long been a pilgrimage destination for me as it is the ‘Birthplace of Country Music,’ because it was here in 1927, that record producer Ralph Peer of Victor Records in […]

Wonderful Wytheville VA

Today on American Nomad Traveler we’re exploring Wytheville VA. This charming town nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwestern Virginia is packed with history, scenery, culture and a vibrant downtown. Pronounced ‘With-ville,’ Wytheville was originally founded in 1792 as the town of Evansham. Jesse Evans was a prominent local citizen. Sadly a devastating […]

Raleigh to Nashville – Music and Backroads

In April, I had the chance to embark on a fun road trip from my home base of Raleigh, North Carolina to Music City in Nashville Tennessee. The purpose of this week-long trip primarily to record several singles including the upbeat Americana romp ‘HeartBreak City,” vintage country ballad “Good Man” dedicated to those wolves in […]

Beach Breeze: Wrightsville to Ocean Isle

In mid-April, my mom and I decided to hit the road for a mini-adventure to a few of our favorite haunts along the southeastern coast of North Carolina. My home base of Raleigh is only two hours from Wilmington, a historic and artsy port city on The Cape Fear River. Wilmington is close to many […]