by jeff@lyonsroar.com | May 2, 2023 | Events, Tennessee, Travel
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Apr 25, 2023 | Events, Tennessee
April 10-16 was Chattanooga’s Burger Week and we set out to sample the finest burgers the City has to offer. Twenty-eight eateries put together their palate-pleasing masterpieces to entice burger eaters to vote their offerings to win BEST BURGER 2023. ...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Apr 21, 2023 | Events, Tennessee
April 10-16 was Burger Week in Chattanooga. This year 28 eateries put forth their best burger for judging. Thursday, Karen and I were sampling the Ball Park Burger, an 8oz Angus Patty with Onions, Jalapeños, Crackerjack-Crusted Brioche Bun, Seasoned Tortilla Strips,...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Apr 14, 2023 | Tennessee, Travel
Quaint little towns love outdoor festivals and a traditional side dish is all Cleveland, Tennessee needs to throw their annual ” National Hot Slaw and Art Y’all Festival.” What sets hot slaw apart from the garden variety is a concoction of mustard,...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Apr 5, 2023 | Hiking, Travel
Dalton, Georgia is less than an hour drive from our home. We traveled to the self proclaimed “Carpet Capital of the World” to explore its historic downtown district and hike the George W. Disney Trail. Both goals proved larger than expected....
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Apr 4, 2023 | Hiking, Tennessee, Travel, Water Falls
Nine-miles north of Cookeville, Tennessee the Blackburn Fork State Scenic River continues to cut a deep gash through the Eastern Highland Rim. The 282-acre park’s rich history includes buffalo wallows, Cherokee Indian hunting parties, thriving mills, and a...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Mar 9, 2023 | Hiking, Tennessee
Karen and I live one mile by water lakeside of the Chickamauga Dam. We drive over the dam frequently, but never take the time to check out the Tennessee River Park. On a sparkling day in February, we visited Chickamauga Dam’s riverside.
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Mar 8, 2023 | Hiking, Travel, Water Falls
After a soggy weekend, Monday (3-6-2023) was warm and inviting. We drove an hour and twenty minutes into north Georgia for our first exploration of the 20,637-acre Crockford-Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The nearest town to Pigeon Mountain’s...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Jan 8, 2023 | Hiking, Travel, Water Falls
Cloudland Canyon State Park is located on the south end of Lookout Mountain in Georgia. The main park entrance boasts sensational views into the magnificent gorge from the rim, but accessing the trails to waterfalls 1,000-feet below, requires traipsing down 600 metal...
by jeff@lyonsroar.com | Dec 31, 2022 | Travel
We started the long drive to Denton, Texas to visit kinfolk for Christmas, with a stop in Jackson, MS, where we celebrated Karen’s birthday. Her birthday coincides with Jackson’s 200-year birthday celebration.
