About Jeff
Member of The Chicago Writers Association
Member of the South Florida Writers Association
Member of International Screenwriters’ Association
Member Charlotte Writers Club
Jeff Lyon is the son of a truck driver and preacher’s daughter. He grew up in Irving, Texas, earned a Communications BA from the University of North Texas and then went ski bumming in Colorado. Jeff returned to Texas to work for the City of Lewisville before heading to Florida to become a licensed yacht captain. Jeff spent twelve years teaching sailing and captaining charters on Lake Michigan. During Chicago’s harsh winters he wrote travelogues, books, short stories and screenplays. Jeff returned to Florida to write and captain boats for five years, then moved to Charlotte, NC where Karen finished her career in HR. The author is currently living in Chattanooga, TN blogging and publishing the Digital Divining, Demus Divining, and Ocracoke Divining Trilogy. His adventurous tales are based on personal escapades and filled with extraordinary characters.
FISHING FOR DUMMIES
I’m sure fish in the Current River are still laughing at me.
WILLOW SPRINGS JULY FORTH PARADE HIGHLIGHTS
Willow Springs, Missouri Celebrates July 4th with a Main Street Parade.
BASEBALL AND CUBAN FOOD
Sunday (6-26-16) was too hot to bake on the beach or in a boat. The Cubs brought their first place record to Miami, so we drove to Little Havana to catch them playing in the air conditioned comfort of Marlins Park.
SHALLOW WATER LESSON
Crashing a sandbar party in a deep draft sailboat.
WHAT DO YOU SEE IN THE SEA?
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BOATS OUT OF THE WATER
Boats out of the water can be more expensive than when floating.
SKIES THREATEN LATIN FUSION
We brave the ominous weather to groove to some Latin Fusion on the beach in Ft. Lauderdale.
SUNDAY SUBDAY
Touring the USS California submarine at Ft. Lauderdale’s Fleet Week 2016.
USS BAINBRIDGE DDG 96
Touring the USS Bainbridge in Port Everglades during Fleet Week 2016.
AIR AND SEA EXTRAVAGANZA!
Friday (5-6-16) Mike and Amy joined me and Karen for a tour of the Amphibious Assault Ship USS Baatan (LHD 5) in Port Everglades. The Navy's Fleet Week hit town along with the Air Show. It was a fun-filled weekend.
