by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Nov 13, 2021 | Hiking, Hiking, Tennessee, Travel, Water Falls
The fall colors in eastern Tennessee exploded this week into rusty oranges and browns accented by brilliant patches of yellow and scarlet. We headed for higher terrain on the Cumberland Plateau to get a bird’s-eye view of nature’s spectacular display. The...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Nov 6, 2021 | Hiking, Tennessee, Travel, Water Falls
Eastern Tennessee’s leaves are changing hues at the higher elevations. We’ve been blessed with watching them near their peak. We’ll keep hiking and reporting as nature’s color magic continues.
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Nov 4, 2021 | Tennessee, Travel
On Sunday, October 24, 2021 we had a train to catch. We boarded the “Local” at the Tennessee Valley Train Museum’s Grand Junction Station to East Chattanooga. It was a trip back in time.
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Nov 2, 2021 | Hiking, Hiking, Tennessee, Travel, Uncategorized, Water Falls
Due to the constant fluctuations in water levels and intensities, Rock Island State Park is constantly changing and offers a different experience with each visit. We plan on timing a trip back after heavy rains to see the gorge at full capacity. Of course, we’ll...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Oct 28, 2021 | Hiking, Tennessee, Travel, Water Falls
Founded in 1856 as a railroad depot, Johnson City, TN was dubbed “Little Chicago” during its Prohibition bootlegging heyday. The quaint college town, with it’s classic brick buildings lining downtown streets, became home base in late-October for our...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Oct 26, 2021 | Events, Tennessee
The 2021 Chattanooga Motorcar Festival was every auto lover’s dream come true. Streets were closed and all available parking lots saved for blocks in every direction from the Convention Center downtown. The parking spaces were filled with countless unique,...
