by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Dec 5, 2021 | Travel
Sixteen miles east of Atlanta is Georgia’s most visited tourist site. Stone Mountain Park’s 3200 acres surrounds the base of Stone Mountain, an 825-feet tall granite rock that dominates the skyline in all directions. As a “Memorial to the...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Dec 1, 2021 | Events
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Nov 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Tucked into the southeast corner of Chattanooga is the 130-acre Elise Chapin Sanctuary or Audubon Acres. Karen and I spent an afternoon walking the grounds to take in the exquisite fall colors. Audubon Acres receives no tax dollars and operates on $6 admission fees or...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Nov 13, 2021 | Hiking, Hiking, Tennessee, Travel, Water Falls
The fall colors in eastern Tennessee exploded this week into rusty oranges and browns accented by brilliant patches of yellow and scarlet. We headed for higher terrain on the Cumberland Plateau to get a bird’s-eye view of nature’s spectacular display. The...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Nov 6, 2021 | Hiking, Tennessee, Travel, Water Falls
Eastern Tennessee’s leaves are changing hues at the higher elevations. We’ve been blessed with watching them near their peak. We’ll keep hiking and reporting as nature’s color magic continues.