by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Apr 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
Wednesday evening (4-20-16) Karen and I took a dinner cruise to the Quarterdeck on the Dania Pier for dinner. The moon was full, the wind was howling and the variation of boats we encountered drove home the point that size does matter.
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Apr 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
The surf was up making the beach a blustery place to be. With the Tortuga Musical Festival on Ft. Lauderdale beach we decided to take a Sunday stroll on Hollywood’s beach.
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Apr 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
There’s a special hue of blue God reserved for the ocean when your depth sounder can no longer read the bottom. It’s a comforting blue for sailors. You can’t run aground and world exploration beckons. Yesterday (4-8-16) the conditions were perfect to...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Apr 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
THE PAPERBOY “What I want is facts, boy!” The detective’s voice came from behind the bright light that blinded Joel. It was a painful voice. Each word sharp and piercing. The paperboy felt limp and sweaty. The heat from the lamp made his mouth dry. “I don’t know what...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Apr 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
A gloomy Sunday seemed like the perfect day to head for the Dania Beach Arts and Seafood Festival, conveniently located next door to the newly opened Casino@Dania Beach.
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Apr 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
For the next thirty-three Friday nights the Beach Business Improvement District (BID) is sponsoring free live music in Ft. Lauderdale. The gateway to the sand where Las Olas Blvd. ends at A1A is ground zero from 5:30-8:30 pm for a spectacular array of featured...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Mar 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
March 23, 2016 was a banner day for gazing to the heavens in south Florida. I got up early enough to see the full moon set, the sun rise, the sun set and the moon rise again. Awesome.
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Mar 20, 2016 | Events, Ft. Lauderdale, Uncategorized
The winds got huffy and a waterspout prowled the Ft. Lauderdale beach on Saturday (3-19-16). The Ultra Music Festival and LeBron James rumbled in Miami. We walked the strand around noon. The police presence was heavy and braced for a Spring Breakers’ onslaught...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Mar 18, 2016 | Ft. Lauderdale, Party
We boated down the river and docked at Esplanade Park for our 2016 St. Patrick’s Day stroll. All in red and looking fabulous, this group of sisters were posing for pictures along the river’s scenic bank. You never know who you’ll meet on a St....
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Mar 14, 2016 | boats, Ft. Lauderdale, Party
Sunday (3-13-16) Karen and I joined George and Mary Pat Boué for a St. Patrick’s celebration thrown by Tom and Maureen Shea of Right Management at the Ft. Lauderdale Yacht Club. The food was great, the Guinness cold and the facilities excellent. click (Ft....
