americanpresstravelnews–May 21st, Reprinting an important, life saving message from FFWCC!
“Wear It Florida!” – Life jackets save lives
As boating season in Florida gets underway, boaters can choose to have fun and be safe on Florida’s waters. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and you can help.As a boater, the FWC encourages you to download and link to the video “Life Jackets” for use on your social media channels and websites.
As the boating capital of the world, Florida leads the nation with nearly one million registered vessels across the state and is known as the prime boating spot for residents and visitors. The FWC wants everyone to enjoy boating opportunities safely and conducts boating safety education campaigns to support this goal by encouraging life jacket wear, 360-degree operator awareness and sober boating. FWC officers assist and educate vessel operators year-round.
The views overlooking Lake Junaluska are quite spectacular.
All our meals were taken at the Terrace Hotel and the food was quite good!
APtravelnews-Lake Junaluska, in Haywood, N.C.—Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center, since 1913 (101 years) is located in Haywood County, it’s a place of Christian hospitality where the easy effort to transform lives through renewal of mind, soul and body. More of a summer place for families to enjoy a full range of outdoor, lakeside and in lake pleasures such as paddle boarding, canoeing, fishing even a labyrinth, a Biblical Garden Heritage Center & Museum to name just a few of the interesting places we visited. The huge open Stuart Auditorium and Memorial Chapel were truly magnificent.
More picturesque it would be hard to find. Lake at its fall best!
Author Bill Lowry spent years researching his new book “The Antechamber of Heaven” A History of Lake Junaluska Assembly. This 242 page book details everything anyone would enjoy knowing about the “Lake” Assembly!
Barb and I stopped by for a couple of days last week. Even the rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the many folks from around the country who came to the Lake and stayed at the Terrace Hotel. They as we did used this location as a jumping off point for the wonders of the lake properties and also the surrounding communities of Waynesville and their fine restaurants and antiques shops, the Biltmore properties, the Blue Ridge Parkway and it’s many vistas over 650 miles. Take a look at their website: www.LakeJunaluska.com
A scene from 1920’s in Janaluska, the Terrace Hotel in the background is where we stayed during a special event.An easy ride over to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park can be done from the Lake!Out the window photo of a young bull elk in the Cataloochie Valley! Just one of the interesting areas easily accessible from the Lake!
Barb looking out at the lake from the Terrace Dining Room where we took all our fine, buffet meals. The views made us hungry for more!A gorgeous view from the Blue Ridge Parkway of the Smokie Mountains.
Tournament caught Tarpon being revived in Punta Gorda!Snook live here!!!My Terry getting outfitted for the cycle, or 100-mph bass or flats boat!
APtravelnews-(American Press travel News)-March 30th,-Port Charlotte, FL.-We are heading for a visit to S.West, FL. and we are taking Terry on a pet friendly, holiday. Stay tuned to read about our all-encompassing adventure to one of Florida’s most special places!!!
First bass at Kids Tournament!Sorry no golf today dad, time for spending time with little Joe at the pond!!
APtravelnews-March 26th,-PSL, FL.-Bob and Barb and Parents “Stopping to Smell the Roses” and spending quality outdoor time with their children. The Port St. Lucie, Anglers Club and their members really did a fine thing for children and parents alike. They set up a terrific event at a wonderful venue-The St. Lucie, Botanical Gardens and its gorgeous pond! They brought together for the 4th year in a row parents and children to spend time together in the outdoors fishing! Whether they catch or not, everybody was and is a winner! The clubs meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at the Gardens at 2410 SE Westmoreland Blvd. in Port St. Lucie. For more information in visiting and joining go their website: pslanaglers.com Note* “There is a conservation component inherent in the clubs makeup that attempts to keep abreast of the latest rules effecting the South Florida Fisheries.”
