by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Oct 1, 2018 | North Carolina, Travel
Built in 1894 by Andy Ramsour, the Bunker Hill Covered Bridge is the last remaining “Improved Lattice Truss Design” constructed of wood.
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Sep 30, 2018 | North Carolina, Travel
In 1913 John Murray replaced the mill his father built in 1883 with a two-story beauty powered by a 22-foot, overshot waterwheel. The 28-acre, mill pond’s dam was raised six feet in 1938 and the impressive, 28-foot waterwheel was added. The Historical...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Sep 23, 2018 | North Carolina, Travel
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by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Sep 12, 2018 | Events, North Carolina
Jake began playing the ukulele in his native Hawaii when he was four-years-old. He combines jazz, blues, funk, rock, bluegrass, classical, folk flamenco and Hawaiian music to amaze his listeners. With lightning-fast fingers and genuine enthusiasm he can wow a crowd....
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Jul 29, 2018 | Events, North Carolina, Travel
I’ve been to a lot of car shows, but I’ve seen nothing that’s attracted more over the top hotrods than Hot Wheels Legends 50th Anniversary Tour. Karen and I arrived at the Walmart parking lot in Huntersville, NC Saturday morning (7-28-18) to find...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Jul 16, 2018 | Events, North Carolina
Sunday night (7-15-18) we made our first trip to Charlotte’s PNC Music Pavilion to see Illinois rock legends Chicago and REO Speedwagon in concert. We had great seats under the roof about halfway back from the stage. REO led off.