by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Apr 16, 2015 | boats
The Italians came to town and brought lots of toys to show off at Shooters on the ICW Tuesday night (4-14-15). Karen and I were invited to swig free Peroni beer and gawk at the work of Italy’s most famous designers. The exhibition started with Ferraris and...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Mar 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
Thursday (3-19-15) was “Lobster Night” at the Quarter Deck on the Pier in Dania. Karen and I left in the boat under an ominous cloud cover to partake in the $14.95 treats. A break in the menacing sky created the ideal opportunity for Karen to try out her...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Mar 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
Spring break is back and Ft. Lauderdale is buzzing with students fleeing frozen regions for sun, sea and sand. The cruise ships are packed with winter weary revelers and lining up to leave Port Everglades every half hour. Sandbar parties are filled with boats rafted...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Mar 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
Thursday night (3-12-15) the fine folks at the Ft. Lauderdale Hilton pulled out all the stops to celebrate the Grand Opening of their “Venice Balqony.” Our invitation said, “Attire-Cocktail Chic,” so I pulled out my tropical black shirt with...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Mar 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
Karen and I attended a showing of the 2,607 square foot penthouse at the W Wednesday night (3-4-15) . We were greeted like old friends and ushered out on the balcony 24 floors above A1A for a refreshment from the rum bar. There was also a regular bar for non rummies....
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Feb 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
President’s Day (2-16-15) was cool, cloudy and the yellow warning flags were posted on the lifeguard towers. Not ideal for lazing on the beach as we had planned. Still, a decent day to sit in the sun and sip beach drinks. ...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Feb 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
Karen and I left our dock early Saturday morning (2-14-15) for our Valentine’s Day cruise to Delray Beach. The seas were two- to three feet when we motored out of Port Everglades. ...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Feb 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
My good friend Todd Snatchmeyer once gushed so enthusiastically about seeing Tony Bennett live that I was convinced Tony was something special. Frank Sinatra said George Jones was, “the second best-singer in the world.” Frank did not think he was the...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Feb 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
Since the first sailors ventured off land they have all been superstitious. Changing the name of a boat is tantamount to disaster if proper procedures are not rigorously followed. Appeasing the ancient gods of the winds and seas must be accomplished for the renamed...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Feb 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
Saturday was too blustery to go boating so Karen and I searched for fun things beginning with “B” at the South Florida Fair. This fair got its start as The Palm Beach County Fair in 1912 and moved around experiencing name changes until it settled at the...
