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...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Dec 6, 2024 | Travel
Savilla was dubbed “Port of the Indies” during its heyday trading with the Americas. Today, our Rick Steves tour group will visit the Real Alcázar and later dine together to celebrate our wonderful 14-day Spanish adventure. Alcázar means a Spanish palace...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Dec 5, 2024 | Travel
Sevilla is Spain’s most walkable city, which is fortunate because most streets are too skinny for vehicle traffic. The everpresent scrape marks on buildings warn drivers to mind their margins. We are staying at the Hotel Amadeus Sevilla in Barrio Santa Cruz,...
