by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Nov 18, 2023 | Beach, Travel
October 3-6, 2023 Karen and I drove to Florida to visit our good friends from Texas sailing days Steve and Janet to attend the MountainFilm On Tour Festival in WaterColor, Florida. The sold-out documentary film festival first-come-first-seated line was long and...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Nov 9, 2023 | Hiking, Hiking, North Carolina, Travel, Water Falls
The fall leaves in our portion of the Tennessee Valley were just starting to turn when reports that the leaves were peaking on the Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP). Fortunately for us, the drive to the BRP entrance near Asheville, NC is only three hours away, so we booked a...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Sep 17, 2023 | Hiking, Tennessee, Water Falls
Our first fall hike of 2023 took us to the Rock Creek Gorge Scenic Area in the Cherokee National Forest in far eastern Tennessee to visit Falls of the Scenic Spur. Overcast skies supplied a few brief sprinkles, the temperature remained below 85-degrees, and we had the...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Aug 21, 2023 | Hiking, North Carolina, Travel, Water Falls
Second Falls, also known as Lower Falls is visible from the Blue Ridge Parkway just outside of Asheville, NC. Ease of access and the short hike in make it a very popular tourist stop and swimming hole. The Graveyard Fields loop also features Upper Falls. We stopped by...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | May 2, 2023 | Events, Tennessee, Travel
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Apr 25, 2023 | Events, Tennessee
April 10-16 was Chattanooga’s Burger Week and we set out to sample the finest burgers the City has to offer. Twenty-eight eateries put together their palate-pleasing masterpieces to entice burger eaters to vote their offerings to win BEST BURGER 2023. ...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Apr 21, 2023 | Events, Tennessee
April 10-16 was Burger Week in Chattanooga. This year 28 eateries put forth their best burger for judging. Thursday, Karen and I were sampling the Ball Park Burger, an 8oz Angus Patty with Onions, Jalapeños, Crackerjack-Crusted Brioche Bun, Seasoned Tortilla Strips,...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Apr 14, 2023 | Tennessee, Travel
Quaint little towns love outdoor festivals and a traditional side dish is all Cleveland, Tennessee needs to throw their annual ” National Hot Slaw and Art Y’all Festival.” What sets hot slaw apart from the garden variety is a concoction of mustard,...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Apr 5, 2023 | Hiking, Travel
Dalton, Georgia is less than an hour drive from our home. We traveled to the self proclaimed “Carpet Capital of the World” to explore its historic downtown district and hike the George W. Disney Trail. Both goals proved larger than expected....
