Columbia Museum of Art, S.C. and the Mint Museum Uptown in Charlotte, N.C.

Tuesday I drove from Charleston to Columbia, South Carolina. I’ve never been to Columbia and wanted to visit the Columbia Museum of Art. I’ve been to lots of Art museums, and I really liked this museum. I tend to like … Continue reading →

Exploring Magnolia Plantation & Gardens and the Charleston Historic District

Monday, I drove half an hour from Folly Beach to the Charleston Historic District and followed a pre-planned 2-mile walking route. I love this colorful and lush architecture! The Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is located half an hour from downtown … Continue reading →

Congaree National Park and Cypress Gardens, South Carolina

I left early yesterday morning for a mini solo road trip to Charleston for a couple of nights and Charlotte for a night. On the way, I stopped at Congaree National Park. I had never heard of this park. It … Continue reading →

More fun in Western North Carolina!

I’ve been on a couple of hikes this week. They were both about 6 miles. Afterwards, it usually takes me a few hours of rest to recover, but I have been sick with respiratory and chest congestion. I finally went … Continue reading →

Road trip to Cincinnati from North Carolina

I haven’t seen my brother and sister-in-law in Cincinnati since becoming a Nomad in July of 2025. I drove there over Labor Day weekend. My first stop was Johnson City, Tennessee. I’m still deciding where I want to settle down. … Continue reading →

Hiking, James Bok recipes, and paint by number!

Recently I hiked with a Meetup group off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina and I think it may be my favorite hike so far! The views were outstanding and it’s so nice to be out in nature … Continue reading →

It’s been a great summer!

It’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted. I’ve been doing much of the same, going to the Y, hiking, cycling, playing games with groups, socializing, and cooking. There’s a class at the Y called shapes. It’s a combination of … Continue reading →

Cooking, Card making, and hiking

In the past, I’ve mentioned that I enjoy cooking…mainly trying new recipes. I tried one from a blog called Calla’s clean eats. It’s a rice cake with a thin layer of Greek yogurt topped with your fruit of choice. It’s … Continue reading →

Fun, fun, fun!

More fun to report… I went on a boat ride with a group of people at Lake Lure and had lunch afterwards. Beautiful homes are perched on the side of the lake. The weather was perfect – ’70s. Every week … Continue reading →

Summer in Asheville / Hendersonville, North Carolina

My summer has been great! I’m doing all of the things I enjoy…hiking, cycling, attending classes at the YMCA (even Yoga recently), socializing, and cooking. I’m the one in the orange below. I went bowling. It’s been a while, but … Continue reading →

Loving life in Hendersonville, North Carolina

This week’s activities were pretty much on par with the usual. I went for a 6 mile hike with my Sunday group. Situated on the edge of a mountain with a beautiful view  to the left for most of the … Continue reading →