by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Nov 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
My birthday fell on Wednesday this year and Karen arranged a day off to spend with me hiking nearby Crowders Mountain Peak. The weatherman called for a deluge and Mother Nature delivered. Karen went to work, we cancelled the hike and enjoyed a great dinner at Zinicola...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Oct 13, 2019 | North Carolina, Travel
On Saturday afternoon (10-5-19) Karen and I picked up my brother Jon and his wife Brenda at the Charlotte airport and drove to Lake Lure, NC to spend two nights in a dear friend’s cabin. It was the beginning of a delightful week of family visiting and adventure....
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Sep 10, 2019 | North Carolina, Travel
Karen and I planned to vacation in North Carolina’s Outer Banks (OBX) months ago. As Dorian evolved into a monster in the Atlantic, it was clear the hurricane would hit the OBX. The terrible storm was a slow mover and we figured to outpace it. We left for...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Aug 13, 2019 | Travel
Karen has been on a quest to find tasty peaches since we sampled some of Georgia’s finest on our July vacation. My attempts to buy comparable produce from the local, big-box grocers failed. Saturday (8-10-19) we hit the road in search of prime peaches. Ms. Dori...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Aug 3, 2019 | Travel
There are so many wonderful waterfalls and beautiful hiking trails in Northeast Georgia that we barley scratched the surface. Our summer vacation was a fast-paced adventure that left us in awe of Nature’s handiwork in this area.
