The Nomads made another trip back into Washington DC. This time we explored the National Archives. Since we are in West Virginia now, it was interesting trying to find the correct Metro Station and plot a new route to get to the right area. The one closest to us was… Continue reading
What do Nomad Mamas do on Mother’s Day? They hike the Appalachian Trail of course! On Mother’s Day of 2015 Mama Nomad wanted to go hiking. So we journeyed to the Appalachian Trail at Harpers Ferry. We began our adventure at the Appalachian Trail Conservancy Visitor Center located at 799… Continue reading
We are going to take you back to a time when the rail and the river were directly competing on a regular basis as the preferred mode of transportation. In 1828, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, also called the C&O Canal, began construction. This was a 185 mile long canal… Continue reading
We’ve been in West Virginia for a little over a week now, and already we’ve been having tons of fun. We’ll call this “home” for about two months. The location is ideal for us. With a short drive we can be in Maryland, Pennsylvania, or Virginia. Since we like to… Continue reading
While my parents were visiting us in Virginia, the boys, and I had some day trips out with them. You can read about them here. Another trip we took with them was to the Historic Triangle; Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown. We stayed two nights there, and spent all three days… Continue reading
A few weeks ago, we were thrilled to have my parents come to Virginia to visit. They stayed for almost two weeks. One week they were staying at a resort only 10 minutes away, and the Nomad kiddos were super excited to get to spend the week there. It was… Continue reading
On a warm Spring morning, The Nomads headed for Charlottesville, Virginia. Why? I am glad you asked. We decided to visit the home of the Author of The Declaration of Independence, Mr. Thomas Jefferson. It is called Monticello. On your way to Monticello, which is positioned at the top of a… Continue reading
The Nomads have returned to Washington DC again. And, just as a notice, we will likely be returning a few more times over the next few months. There is so much to see and do in DC. On this trip, we went to the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. On… Continue reading
On a recent trip to Washington D.C., we saw a billboard for the Global Citizen Earth Day event. Whatever the cause was supposed to be about, it was lost on the poster and the focus was on all the great talent performing. So, on April 18th, The Nomads went to… Continue reading
Have you ever been to the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C.? If you haven’t gone to the tidal basin to see the cherry blossoms, it is a definite must see. But, your timing has to be just right. the cherry blossom trees only bloom for about a week and… Continue reading
