by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Mar 17, 2019 | North Carolina, Travel
Following an afternoon of hiking over the stone outcrops of the Rocky Face Mountain Recreation Area we were ready to kick back and eat our picnic lunch with some North Carolina wine. We chose Daveste Vineyards in Iredell County from a random search on the iPhone and...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Feb 3, 2019 | North Carolina
After three days of subfreezing temperatures, it warmed to the 60s in Charlotte on Saturday (2-2-19). One of the great things about living in this city are the many outdoor recreation opportunities. Big Rock Nature Preserve (BRNP) is just an 8-minute drive from our...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Nov 23, 2018 | Events, North Carolina
Standing next to a cold street waiting for people and attractions to shuffle past saps my enthusiasm. Karen and I have discovered that checking out parades prior to their start is a great way to see everything and get to interact with the participants while avoiding...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Nov 6, 2018 | North Carolina, Travel
Sunday (11-4-18) on the way home from Lake Lure we revisited Pearson’s Falls. It snowed last winter when we were here. Nature’s Fall show was even prettier.
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Oct 7, 2018 | Events, North Carolina, Travel
October is full of festivals and events in North Carolina. Unending summer has put the breaks on the leaves changing but lots of little hamlets across the state are attracting crowds with fall celebrations. Our first stop was Belmont, NC for the Fine Art & Craft...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Oct 1, 2018 | North Carolina, Travel
After a long day (9-29-18) of traipsing around the Harvest Folk Festival in Catawba we were ready to wind down with some delightful wines on the relaxing patio at Shadow Line Vineyards. This quiet spot is pleasantly off the beaten path.
