by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Oct 3, 2025 | Travel, Water Falls
Karen and I began our two-week adventure on July 31, 2025, in the Pacific Northwest, with Portland as our first base for exploration. Mount Hood appears to float in the background above the “Rose City,” like a silent sentinel. The Portland Rose Garden in...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Oct 1, 2025 | Hiking, Hiking, Travel, Water Falls
Karen and I explored the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in August 2025. This is our nation’s largest scenic area, and the mighty Columbia River runs for 80 miles through it. Wealthy railroad Attorney, Sam Hall, answered the call on this bluff, known...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Mar 14, 2025 | Hiking, Tennessee, Travel, Water Falls
Lost Creek Falls Natural Area is attached to the 57,000-acre “Mid-Cumberland Recreation Area.” We’ve driven past this area near Sparta, TN, many times and missed the opportunity to explore a rocky land where falls and cascades appear from large...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Jan 5, 2025 | Travel, Uncategorized
Our Rick Steve’s 14-day tour ended, and we traveled to Córdoba from Sevilla by train for a few days to decompress and soak up the rich history and spectacular sights of the City’s old town. We secured an Airbnb in the heart of the ancient city, which is...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Dec 11, 2024 | Travel
After the hustle and bustle of our 14-day tour, Karen and I spent two extra days in Sevilla to wind down from our Rick Steves adventure. It was time to relax and take in some lesser sights and pleasures. We chose the Hop On – Hop Off bus to take us to parts of...
