While we were in Downtown Asheville after Christmas, we passed by many different restaurants. We were too focused on the sites to even think about hunger. However, after the sun began to set, the street lights began to come on and we were finishing our exploration of sights, hunger began to… Continue reading
After Christmas and before the New Year, we visited Historic Downtown Asheville, North Carolina to explore the 1.7 mile Urban Trail. This trail leads you through the downtown streets of Asheville showing you its history and its past. There are about 30 stops, complete with markers, sculptures, landmarks and more.… Continue reading
As many of you know, we spend the 1st day of the New Year celebrating the birthday of our middle Nomad Son. What do we do on the 2nd day? We have a 2015 Opportunity Session of course. You may wonder “what is an opportunity session?” I am glad you asked.… Continue reading
The Nomads took advantage of the sunshine last weekend and embarked on a journey down the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Blue Ridge Parkway runs 469 miles from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina to the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. We started at the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center… Continue reading
What is over 3000 feet above sea level, has a legend with a ghost tied to it and has a beautiful, picturesque view? Jump Off Rock just outside of Hendersonville, North Carolina in the Town of Laurel Park. There is an old Native American (Cherokee) legend about a young maiden… Continue reading
We ventured into Transylvania County, North Carolina today. We were not in search of vampires. Transylvania County is known for its numerous waterfalls. Today we visited two of them: Whitewater and Toxaway Falls. The road from Hendersonville, North Carolina (current home base) to and through Transylvania County is very curvy.… Continue reading
The Nomads have grown to have an affinity for Pub food; especially if it has an Irish, Scottish and English menu. Within days we happened upon an Irish Pub in Hendersonville, North Carolina. It is called Hannah Flanagan’s. The outside intrigued us and walking in the door pulled us further… Continue reading
As Nomads, we are traveling and on the road quite a bit. We rely upon Ebony, our trusty SUV the most. However, when we move home base from one locale to another, we rely heavily upon our cargo trailer. One of the keys to ensuring Ebony keeps operating at top… Continue reading
When the Nomads left SW Missouri, we sought a place that was just a little more than 1/2 way between departure and arrival points. We identified that place to be Cookeville, Tennessee. And, since we had good luck with the chain before, we decided to stay at the Country Inn… Continue reading
The Nomads really enjoy driving around and seeing Christmas lights; especially the ones that are set to music and are animated. While we were in SW Missouri, we took a drive to Springfield to check out the Bagwell Lights at 2008 E Cambridge St, Springfield, MO 65804. The Bagwell Lights are… Continue reading
