by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Jun 2, 2017 | North Carolina, Travel
My good friend Jim invited me and Karen to spend Memorial Day Weekend with him and his companion Noreen at his cabin in the woods near Lake Lure. We jumped at the chance to enjoy more time in these beautiful mountains. Jim bought himself a boat from a man who rigged...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | May 31, 2017 | Travel
Historic Brattonsville showcases colonial and antebellum buildings on former plantations. Staff clad in historic garb depict life in this rustic South Carolina setting from the 1780s to the 1850s. This was home to William and Martha Bratton around 1776. Built of...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | May 24, 2017 | Events, North Carolina, Party
The Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden brought the blues to Belmont, North Carolina May 20-21 of 2017. Rain loomed large over the Lost Hollow Music Fest, but the blues men who played didn’t seem to mind. The crowd was sparse and the energy was electric. Guitar...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | May 23, 2017 | Events
The Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in Belmont, North Carolina beckoned us on Mother’s Day with a free pass for all moms. Karen and I took her Mom and Helen Capps to stroll among the flowers and foliage. The garden was such a delightful place and offered so many...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Apr 23, 2017 | Events, North Carolina, Travel
We purchased our “Tasters’ Wristbands” for twenty-bucks each and headed down Main Street in Lincolnton, NC just before noon on Saturday (4-22-2017) to sample offerings from local brewers and wine makers. The crowd was sparse and lines nearly...
