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Category Archives: Natural and Wildlife History

Bear With Me! Don’t Do This!

APtravelnews-Ely, Minnesota-A couple of summers ago! Barb and I wanted to see bears and we heard that there were wild bears at the Vince Shute Bear Viewing Sanctuary. Shute began leaving peanuts out for bears so they wouldn’t break into his cabin anymore. They weren’t tame at all, but were used to seeing people watching them. However, the people watched them from a distance and a safe viewing platform. We came before the platform was build and I took a chance letting Barbara get close to the sow bear and her cubs. In the image you can see the mother just before she turned and woofed at Barbara to stay back. The bear didn’t charge, Barb and I both got the picture we wanted and we both backed off. I shot this with a telephoto lens-frankly, Barb was way too close, but this time we got the bear, the bear didn’t get us!!!!

This is how not to photograph wildlife, especially a bear with cubs, especially not!
This is how not to photograph wildlife, especially a bear with cubs, especially not!

PiggyBack Rider Keeps Children Safe!

APtravelnews- Jan, 16th,-Port St. Lucie, FL. Today, more than ever before, keeping an eye on our children is vital in so many ways! But, just keeping an eye out for them, is not foolproof for their safety.  Read on: This children’s entrepreneurial item may very well be the answer to keeping them “fail-safe.”!   Recently, a child fell 200-feet off a cliff after running ahead of his father. They were visiting a very dangerous, yet picturesque overlook of the ocean. Amazingly, he survived with major injuries.  Another event also covered by the national media was a child slipping off a steep embankment, only saved by a relative, unsafely, but still being able to reach the child before he and the child would have been dashed on the granite rocks below.

We hear of missing children when a parent turned away for a moment and child walked away from their view or worse, grabbed by a devious stranger.  Today, there is simple, workable solution to keep a child very close and without the young one whining and pulling on their parents arm when tired or bored  in their short attention span, during a walk in the park, or shopping mall. “Riding the Bar”of  the Piggyback Rider keeps children safe and attentive too!

It has been said many times in the past that “necessity is the mother of invention” so it was in this case; Bryan Lifshitz and his brothers created the innovative Piggyback Rider; “A Dad Invented, Mom Approved” standing child carrier! The 3 brothers developed and fine-tuned the carrier to weigh less than 3-pounds, and yet allow a child from two and a half years old, to a child of up to 60-pounds to “ride the bar” on this back-pack like, stable, and safe carrier.

The Piggyback Rider® standing child carrier for older children has unlimited year-round use, while hiking, touring, shopping, walking, watching, exploring, wandering, bonding at amusement parks, carnival, sporting events, malls, markets and everywhere else you may go. It’s more than just getting there; it’s about an active interaction between parent and child, bringing you closer together in any adventure.  The Piggyback Rider child carrier backpack is ideal for all outings. Just think of it as well, as a way to introduce a child to any number of outdoor pursuits with your child in line of sight of what your passions may be safely shared with your child.

The multi-award winning Piggyback Rider standing child carrier  – has won more than two-dozen awards and has been featured on Good Morning America, Rachel Ray, Entrepreneur.com, ABC News, CBS, News, CNN Travel, Fodor’s Travel to name a few. This genuinely innovative child carrier will be the last piece of kid gear you need to buy.    These are just four Reasons You Need the Piggyback Rider standing child carrier, I’m sure you can think of many more!

  1. Safety – Never again fear crowds. The durable, built-to-last Piggyback Rider child carrier for older children makes it easy to keep your kid safe and by your side. Your core strength allows for excellent balance in the carry position for fatigue free walking and standing with weights up to 60-pounds!
  2. Adventure – The go-anywhere Piggyback Rider child carrier for older children is perfect for hiking, camping, and general worldliness. Don’t leave your kid at home– inspire their curiosity with your next adventure. Let them watch and participate when you’re taking a photograph, teach them fly casting methods, bird watching, or any outdoor sport endeavor your child can naturally be encouraged to participate in.
  3. Fun – Three words: Kids love it! Remember how happy your kid was the last time you lifted him or her up to participate in a better view? From the Zoo to Disneyland, parade or just that healthful hike in nature, life is more viewable, and better at six feet.
  4. Family Time – The Piggyback Rider child carrier backpack strengthens the physical and emotional  bondbetween child and parent – creating lasting, enjoyable “keeper memories” for both.           For more information: [email protected]   www.piggybackrider.com

 

Manager named for new Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid store opening May 1 in Memphis, Tennessee

APtravelnews–Bob and Barb “On The Road Again”- January 14th, Memphis, TN.-Katie Mitchell Bass Pro Shops Communications Manager let us know that David Hagel will lead team of more than 600 at the Pyramid—one of Bass Pro Shops largest investments to date.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — David Hagel has been named store manager for the new Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid store, which opens May 1 in Memphis, Tennessee.  Hagel has been the store manager for the Bass Pro Shops Sportsman’s Warehouse store located on Macon Road in Memphis for the past 12 years.

“Growing up in this area, I know that residents and visitors alike have dreamed of standing at the top of the Memphis Pyramid,” said Hagel.  “I am absolutely thrilled to be part of the team making this dream come true.”

Johnny Morris, founder of Bass Pro Shops, has said the Bass Pro Shops Pyramid store is “one of the most dynamic, immersive retail destination stores in the world.”  At 535,000 square feet, it will be one of the largest retail stores in the world under one roof, and one of the company’s largest investments to date.

In addition to vast assortments of outdoor gear, the new mega store will feature many diverse, unique features including an interactive national Waterfowling Heritage Center in partnership with Ducks Unlimited; the popular Uncle Buck’s Fishbowl and Grill; Big Cypress Lodge—a 100-room grand hotel; 600,000 gallons of water features; a cypress swamp with 100-foot-tall trees; and the largest free-standing elevator in America—25 stories and open all four sides.

“For the first time, the public will be able to travel up 300 feet to the apex of the Pyramid, stand on cantilevering glass-floored outdoor observation decks, and take in sprawling riverfront views,” said Hagel.  “It’s the little things done right that add up to big rewards and excitement.”

Hagel went on to say that the Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid store will offer fishing, boating, camping, hiking, and hunting gear, and the largest assortment of waterfowl and related hunting equipment ever assembled.

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Fishing with the Kingfisher Fleet in Punta Gorda Was a Highlight of Our Trip!

Aptravelnews-January 7th, Indianapolis, Indiana–Its 20-below wind chill factor and Barb and I are getting ready to set up a Click-It Hot Use It Cold booth at the Convention Center. Its so cold that the pipes froze at our rental house our team is holed up at . But, we have a great fireplace, electric is still on and we had a hardy breakfast. 6-inches of snow outdoors and we have thought back to our recent trip to Punta Gorda, FL and our fishing day with Kingfisher Fleet. Oh, how we wish we could head back to 80 degrees again!

Looks a bit rough, but it wasn't this time! Just nature turbo-charged at its best!
Looks a bit rough, but it wasn’t this time! Just nature turbo-charged at its best!
One more of our over 40 grouper we released. Barbs wrist held out against the pull of these big mouthed, beautiful rock and reef holding fish.
One more of our over 40 grouper we released. Barbs wrist held out against the pull of these big mouthed, beautiful rock and reef holding fish.