Mount Vernon

So, what do the Nomads do on Father’s Day? Hike the Appalachian Trail? No! That is Mother’s Day. We went to the home of our first President and one of the original Founding Fathers. That’s right. We visited Mount Vernon, Virginia, home of President George Washington. Mount Vernon is located… Continue reading

Be Kind Whenever Possible

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. – Dalai Lama Continue reading

Happy With Their Unhappiness

I’m surprised to see how many people are so happy with their unhappiness. – Paulo Coelho Continue reading

Seek Out A Tree

Seek out a tree and let it teach you stillness. – Eckhart Tolle Continue reading

Beautiful Destinations

Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations. Continue reading

Star Spangled Banner

O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave, O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave. – Francis Scott Key Continue reading

Gettysburg

Four score and seven years ago. A famous man said these famous words at a now famous place during a famous time in American history; yes, the correct answer is Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg during the American Civil War. Gettysburg served as more than where the Gettysburg Address was delivered… Continue reading

Everything Ahead Of Me

Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road. – Jack Kerouac Continue reading

Never Put Off Till Tomorrow

Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. – Thomas Jefferson Continue reading

US Capitol and Library of Congress

What has over a dozen statues, Thomas Jefferson’s donated, personal library and is full of murals? The answer is not singularly the Capitol Building or the Library of Congress, but rather both, the US Capitol and Library of Congress, connected by an underground tunnel. Which one should keep in mind,… Continue reading