by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Apr 19, 2017 | Travel
The historic village of Chimney rock is nestled between the Broad River and Lake Lure below the granite monolith that shares its name with the quaint hamlet. The drive from Charlotte was a little less than three hours and we were welcomed with an early check-in at the...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Apr 18, 2017 | Travel
Karen and I got up at 4:00am on Easter Sunday (4-16-2017) to attend the Sunrise service held below the Chimney Rock lookout in North Carolina. The entry gate to the park opened at 5:00am and closed at 6:00am to allow attendees to make their way to nature’s...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Mar 20, 2016 | Events, Ft. Lauderdale, Uncategorized
The winds got huffy and a waterspout prowled the Ft. Lauderdale beach on Saturday (3-19-16). The Ultra Music Festival and LeBron James rumbled in Miami. We walked the strand around noon. The police presence was heavy and braced for a Spring Breakers’ onslaught...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Mar 18, 2016 | Ft. Lauderdale, Party
We boated down the river and docked at Esplanade Park for our 2016 St. Patrick’s Day stroll. All in red and looking fabulous, this group of sisters were posing for pictures along the river’s scenic bank. You never know who you’ll meet on a St....
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Mar 14, 2016 | boats, Ft. Lauderdale, Party
Sunday (3-13-16) Karen and I joined George and Mary Pat Boué for a St. Patrick’s celebration thrown by Tom and Maureen Shea of Right Management at the Ft. Lauderdale Yacht Club. The food was great, the Guinness cold and the facilities excellent. click (Ft....