by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Oct 15, 2025 | Travel
Just before we left Seattle, to return our rental car in Portland, Oregon, and fly back to Tennessee, our dear friends, George and Mary-Pat from Florida, called to see if we were OK after the recent flooding in Chattanooga. Our answer, “We’re in Seattle,...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Oct 14, 2025 | Hiking, Travel, Water Falls
After Nicole’s wedding, Jon and Brenda joined me and Karen for some hiking in the nearly one million acres of Olympic National Park, which is dominated by perpetually snow-capped Mount Olympus. We loaded up the rental car and took the Bainbridge Island Ferry out...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Oct 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
On 8/9/25, I had the great honor to officiate the wedding of my niece Nicole Lyon and her fiancé Stephen Arifin just outside Seattle, WA, near Snoqualmie. On Nicole and Stephen’s rooftop, one of the fantastic perks of officiating the wedding was meeting...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Oct 9, 2025 | Travel
On 8/6/25, we left Bow, Washington, and headed for Seattle. “The Coffee Capital of the World” resides restlessly under the constant supervision of mighty Mount Rainier. The top reason for our expedition to the Pacific Northwest was my niece, Nicole...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Oct 6, 2025 | Travel
On 8/3/25, we continued our journey up the Oregon Coast to Astoria, and then Bow, Washington. According to National Geographic, “Cannon Beach is one of the world’s most beautiful places.” Haystack Rock is a 235-foot sea stack dominating the scenic...
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...
