by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Jul 21, 2018 | Events, South Carolina, Travel
Karen and I have been disappointed by the watermelons we’ve tried since moving to Charlotte. When I read that Pageland, South Carolina was celebrating their 68th Annual Watermelon Festival I had to go. I arrived just before the parade started and mingled with...
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.
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Jul 15, 2018 | Events, North Carolina, Party, Travel
In the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains the quaint village of Lenoir has hosted North Carolina’s Blackberry Festival for the last 17 years. Lineberger’s Farms provides the succulent berries that are given away, sold for charity and used to create the...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Jun 19, 2018 | North Carolina, Travel
Karen and I rolled into Franklin, North Carolina after an arduous drive from Chattanooga on a rainy Friday night (5-26-18) to find the locals gathered for “Pickin’ on the Square.” Some serious, nasal twang rang out from that gazebo. It raised our...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Jun 13, 2018 | Travel
In May, Karen and I took a road trip to Willow Springs, MO to help Ma and Pa Lyon with auctioning their house. Our first stop was Knoxville, TN to spend a day with my niece, Allison. Ms. Allison (Al) landed her first job at nearby Blackberry Farm after graduating from...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Apr 22, 2018 | Events, North Carolina, Travel
A giant field ringed by Clan-sponsored tents was the focal point for three days of Scottish Heavy Athletic Events, Ceremonies, Shepherding demonstrations, and a barrage of competition bagpipe brigades. At times on Saturday (4-21-18) the Heavy Stone Lift, Hammer Throw,...
