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New Week, Flashback Images Bob In Africa

Some of the collected during Bob's sojourn in the Congo.
Some of the collected during Bob’s sojourn in the Congo.
Comgolese River lady stopped for a photo opportunity with a smile and a Conglolese Franc.
Congolese River lady stopped for a photo opportunity with a smile and a Franc.
Locals just outside of Stanleyville in the Congo!
Locals just outside of Stanleyville in the Congo! Bob on the left and Dr. Eugene Weiss on the right. Handed off Brownie camera with Agfa B&W film 1962.
Pygmy women and girls in the Ituri Rain Forest in the Congo. A few miles from where we first saw a very wild  gorilla. We stayed and broke "bread" (roast snake) with some members of a family group of Pygmies. I hunted with them too (see story in my book: "Africa on a Pin & a Prayer)."
Pygmy women and girls in the Ituri Rain Forest in the Congo. A few miles from where we first saw a very wild gorilla. We stayed and broke “bread” (roast snake) with some members of a family group of Pygmies. I hunted with them too (see story in my book: “Africa on a Pin & a Prayer).”
Going up, up, up towards the Ituri Rain Forest where Mountain Gorillas and Pygmies lived.
Going up, up, up towards the Ituri Rain Forest where Mountain Gorillas and Pygmies lived.
Monkey meat salesman standing on the road to barter!
Monkey meat salesman standing on the road to barter!

 

Pictures of the Week!

APtravelnews-Happy Halloween from AL. & TN.—–

At one of the spooky church spots you pass by and best to wear a diaper, the whole place is so realistic you may need some bottom-end backup!
At one of the spooky church spots you pass through in Arx Mortis in Florence, AL. and best to wear a diaper, the whole place is so realistic you may need it!
C&R big on the Beaverkill!
C&R big on the Beaverkill A Browny to remember!
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When you travel, you usually travel on your stomach. Comfort foods, mean just that!
Florida Keys and shrimp go hand and hand! And hand and mouth!
Florida Keys and shrimp go hand and hand! And hand and mouth!
Throw-back half Century: 55-Landrover in the Congo over 50-years ago!
Throw-back half Century: 55-Landrover in the Congo over 50-years ago!

Due to Popular Demand, Here Are a Few More Of My Favorite Images!

Dean River, Dean Sound! Caught ocean run Steelhead for a week. Valhalla, heaven, G-D, greatest trip ever. Caught 20-steelhead on an Orvis 9-weight to 34-pounds. Cried when I had to go home and face the Florida Keys again!
Dean River, Dean Sound! Caught ocean run Steelhead for a week. Valhalla, heaven, G-D, greatest trip ever. Caught 20-steelhead on an Orvis 9-weight to 34-pounds. Cried when I had to go home and face the Florida Keys again! Yes, thats me and while fishing watching out for chocolate Grizzlies!
Africa final cover
Yes, that’s me in the Congo in 1963.
Fish camp!  Yes, its cold outside. My week in the Catskills researching big browns on the Battenkill River for Eastern Fly Fishing Magazine. It was pleasantly cool, now its a freezer full!
Fish camp!
Yes, its cold outside. My week in the Catskills researching big browns on the Battenkill River for Eastern Fly Fishing Magazine. It was pleasantly cool, now its a freezer full!
!Yes, it was a mounted Grizzly, but Barb was nervous anyway-it was a good realistic mount!
!Yes, it was a mounted Grizzly, but Barb was nervous anyway-it was a good realistic mount!
A man and his dog sharing an upland game bird hunt!
A man and his dog sharing an upland game bird hunt!

3-Books Published In 2013/14 Signed Copies Available Now!

APtravelnews-August 1st, Frederick, MD.–As I have written 12-books now, my latest books published in 2013/14, I have now recovered sufficiently from the mechanics of  as in two cases; years of research. I am now able to concentrate on sharing these books and personalizing them for my American Press readers and followers. Please e-mail me for special major discounted prices on my books at [email protected].  Note* Today all my book sales donate a portion to the Wounded Warrior Project! Bob is also the author of Calypso Cafe, The Best Restaurants of The Florida Keys, The Adventures of Goldie The Goldfish (a children’s adventure book) I Love My Parents, But I Hate Divorce- a social services workbook for children and several others!

Africa On a Pin & a Prayer signed copies available  now! Go bobepstein@aol.com
Africa On a Pin & a Prayer
signed copies available
now! Go [email protected]
43-Bridges To the Florida Keys is an official historical guide to visiting all or any of the Florida Keys!
43-Bridges To the Florida Keys is an official historical guide to visiting all or any of the Florida Keys!
This History of Fishing in The Florida Keys was published by the History Press and now available from the author (me) signed and personalized as are the other books on this post!
This History of Fishing in The Florida Keys was published by the History Press and now available from the author (me) signed and personalized as are the other books on this post!