Bøger af Rob Bignell

Imagine a land where you can walk through lush green forests and alongside crystal blue rivers...where you can lean against 200-year-old trees or feel the splash of hidden waterfalls...where you can retrace the steps of historic portages or watch bald eagle families soar overhead. Such a place not only exists, it has been preserved for all to enjoy - it's called the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. "Hittin' the Trail: Day Hiking the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway" is the only complete guide to the parks' great day hiking trails. With this book, you can: - Plan days of fun family-friendly activities in this Minnesota-Wisconsin park - Learn which trails lead to great vistas, swimming beaches, and wildlife sightings - Discover historical and geological wonders along the riverway - Find directions, entrance fees, parking lots and more! With the "Hittin' the Trail" books, you'll never need another hiking guide to any of your favorite parks. We'll see you on the trail!

Whether you own a cottage that you visit on weekends or rent one for a week-long vacation, "headin' to the cabin" is more than a time-honored tradition among Midwesterners. Simply put, it's part of who we are. And what better way to experience all that "up north" has to offer than through a day hike? "Headin' to the Cabin: Day Hiking Trails of Northwestern Wisconsin," is an indispensable guide to anyone who owns or rents a cabin on or near the St. Croix River, Lake Superior and all points between, describing trails in Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Polk, St. Croix, Sawyer and Washburn counties.

"Seven Lucky Stars" tells the true story of a sled dog left to defend for himself only to find his second chance in life. Sveinn's incredible story began in the middle of the forested mountains, where he was eventually found. His journey takes him on an unexpected adventure, where he meets his seven lucky stars.

A 250 page adventure novel about the discovery of 11 bags of gold, an Indian bow and arrows, and a fine silver rosary, buried in the sand hills of modern day New Mexico. A complex story unfolds in the Acoma Pueblo - a story of priests, Spanish soldiers, Pueblo Indians, Comanches, and a remarkable Apache slave girl who are thrown together just as the Great Pueblo Revolt of 1680 is about explode across northern New Mexico. Danger, adventure, romance and discovery await those who flee the Rebellion. Lives are overturned, hardships are faced in the wilderness, daunting refugee problems are encountered in El Paso, and all of the characters are forced to make hard adjustments to their lives. Much of the action is based on real events and locations.

N. D. Iverson's debut novel This Would Be Paradise has garnered over 2.1 Million reads online and is now available with new revisions, content, and a never before seen bonus chapter! In a world where a virus has spread turning most of the population into flesh eating monsters, there are two friends partying it up in New Orleans when the infection hits. Far away from home, they are trapped and trying to make sense of all that has happened with the help of new friends and enemies along the way. Zombies aren't the only thing to fear...

For fifteen years, Carl Steinar and his sons, Peter and Lyle, have maintained a tenuous balance, keeping together their family and farm on the western plains of Nebraska. Like blades in a well-oiled windmill, each works in harmony with the other. But when Abbie Blaire, the new reporter in town comes to write a story about them, a monkey wrench is thrown into their perfect machine: She is the spitting image of the wife and mother the Steinar men lost years ago. They soon find themselves on new trajectories in which their needs and goals can only collide.

Suffering from writer's block? Self-doubt about your talent? Has creative writing lost its joy?With "Writing Affirmations: A Collection of Positive Messages to Inspire Writers," you can reclaim the pleasure of writing and pen the book you've always dreamed of. Respected and award-winning author Rob Bignell offers uplifting, meaningful phrases that can be read out loud or internalized weekly over the course of a year. Writing prompts and tips follow each affirmation, giving you the inspiration and motivation to keep writing. When you've completed this book, you'll be able to say "I am a writer" with confidence!

Day hiking with kids isn't quite as simple as taking the kids onto a trail and walking. Many parents have no idea where there even is a trail. They wonder how to keep their kids properly dressed for the wilds and how they'll ever carry their infant all those miles. They struggle to figure out how much water and food to bring. They ponder what to do when their children get bored on the trail or start to misbehave. They know there must be a better way to cross rough terrain than the balancing act they're attempting. They want to understand how to treat injuries from blisters to broken bones, of what to do if they're lost or even forced to stay the night in the woods. This book covers all of that and more. Hikes with Tykes author Rob Bignell is an avid hiker, long-time editor, and former infantry grunt who's been taking his son on day hikes for nearly five years. Together they've scaled summits almost two miles high, crossed America's driest deserts, and walked beneath trees soaring 15 stories over their heads. Now he shares his knowledge and experience with you to ensure you and your children enjoy the perfect day hike.

"The Edward Hewitt's Story" is an intensely detailed character study weaving vignettes of generations into a heartfelt drama, sweeping in scope and deeply intimate. Two families, The Harris' and The Hewitts, are experiencing loss and redemption, romance and heartbreak. The story takes us through the life of the title's namesake and the legacies of a silver lighter and a vintage ring that have been in his family for more than a century. After young Edward meets the smart and beautiful Dorothy Harris, who forever captures his heart, World War II interrupts their lives. When Edward's plane is shot down, and the love letters stop arriving from him, Dorothy refuses to accept that he may have died. Her strong love for Edward and her sixth sense keep her believing that her husband will come home. Will he?

Imagine a place where you can hike sandy beaches and enjoy fantastic vistas of the world's largest freshwater lake, a place of towering pines that bald eagles fly over and black bears scamper beneath, a place where you can explore sea caves or hike across billion-year-old red rock. The place is real - it's called Bayfield County, Wisconsin. This is the only complete guide to Bayfield County's great day hiking trails. With this volume, you can: - Plan a day of fun family-friendly activities- Learn the best places for exploring the Apostle Islands- Discover popular national and state forests- Find directions, parking lots and more! With the "Hittin' the Trail" guidebooks, you'll never need another hiking guide to any of your favorite destinations. We'll see you on the trail!

THE ONLY WRITING PROMPT GUIDE YOU'LL EVER NEED! You're stuck on what to write so check out some writing prompts to spur your creativity. But they don't help you out of your writing rut...sure, there are some neat ideas but none of them actually lead to a story. That's because writing prompts all too often miss a key element: conflict. Conflict is the heart of every story, and without it you're just writing a journal entry. Storystarters presents more than 200 writing prompts centered on exciting and interesting conflicts for your protagonist to solve. The prompts are divided among more than 50 topics and pit your story's hero against nature, another person, society, God and himself in various scenarios. Don't settle for guidebooks that at best make interesting writing exercises for middle school students - instead opt for prompts that will get you writing something publishable!

Imagine a place where you can hike the grounds of a historic lighthouse that for decades kept ships safe from jagged killer rocks; where trails offer fantastic vistas of the world's largest freshwater lake and take you along quaint pebble and cobblestone beaches; where easy walks pass strange volcanic formations formed in the violent rending of a continent more than a billion years ago; where paths cross through the remnants of a pioneer-era logging camp and a turn-of-the century mining operation. The place is real: It's called Split Rock Lighthouse State Park. Located along Minnesota's North Shore a little more than 45 miles northeast of Duluth, Split Rock state park is an outdoor recreational paradise, as well as a site of historical importance. Among Minnesota's most visited state parks, it's popular with hikers, campers and nature lovers of all stripes, garnering about 340,000 annual visitors. "Day Hiking Trails of Split Rock Lighthouse State Park" helps you explore the park, ensuring you: - Plan a day of fun family-friendly activities - Learn the best vistas to see the park's historic lighthouse - Discover the Lake Superior shoreline - Find directions, picnic areas, parking lots and more! With the "Hittin' the Trail" series, you'll never need another hiking guide to any of your favorite destinations. We'll see you on the trail!

Imagine a place where sun-dappled paths run alongside murmuring rivers, where trails retrace former rail lines past historic depots, where real carnivorous plants line your walking route, where a mile-high glacier shaped the hummocky forests around you, where any turn of the corner might reveal a majestic white-tailed buck or a tiny young porcupine sunning itself upon a rock, where bald eagles and osprey regally circle and swoop high above the trees. The place is real: It's called Washburn County, Wisconsin. With this book, you can: - Plan a day of fun family-friendly activities - Learn the best places to see the Northwoods' top sights - Discover the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway - Find directions, parking lots and more!

UPDATED FROR 2023! Imagine a place where several waterfalls tumble more than eight stories over ancient rock, where you can hike to a mountain vista offering 100-mile views, where countless streams and rivers rush over riffles and cascades through dense verdant forests, where you can traipse past historic pioneer buildings or stand in awe before a rare, majestic elk that haven't been seen in these parts since George Washington's time. The place is real: It's called Great Smoky Mountains National Park. America's most visited national park, more than 10 million people annually enter the vast, sprawling mountainous terrain that crosses Tennessee and North Carolina. But with the large crowds and the park's incredible size of 816 square miles, how can you ensure that you see its main sights when vacationing or driving through? That's what Best Sights to See at Great Smoky Mountains National Park answers. With this volume, you'll discover the park's top 10 most popular sights and the best day hiking trails to experience them. Let's start planning your trip now!

Imagine a place where five waterfalls spill over billion-year-old rock, all within a mile of one another, where both incredible vistas of the world's largest freshwater lake and paths past an array of sweet-scented wildflowers await, where you can traipse through historic handcrafted stone buildings or alongside a creek meandering about an evergreen forest. The place is real: It's called Gooseberry Falls State Park, which many consider the crown jewel of Minnesota's multitude of natural gems. With this book, you can: - Plan a day of fun family-friendly activities- Learn the best places to see the park's waterfalls- Discover the Lake Superior shoreline- Find directions, picnic areas, parking lots and more! With the "Hittin' the Trail" series, you'll never need another hiking guide to any of your favorite destinations. We'll see you on the trail!

Listing more than 100 diversions, "Hikes with Tykes: Games and Activities" provides anyone taking kids on a day hike with loads of tried and true amusements to keep children from getting unruly or bored. Topics include: activities to get kids excited about a day hike; crafts in which kids make their own hiking gear; recipes for healthy snacks on the trail; games that will help kids better understand and appreciate nature; and post-hike activities to keep kids excited about the sport. Culled from the experiences of fellow outdoor-minded parents, "Hikes with Tykes: Games and Activities" is the most comprehensive collection of diversions available, with something for every age group and childhood interest.

Imagine a place where you can walk beneath rare giant conifers and across nearly 2 billion-year-old rock, where you can traipse the scenic routes of old railroad lines along majestic rivers that feed the Mississippi, where you can whistle while passing rustic trout streams and turtle ponds or pause in reverent silence by ancient effigy mounds. The place is real: It's called the Chippewa Valley. "Day Hiking Trails of the Chippewa Valley" is the only complete guide to the region's best hiking trails. With this volume, you can: - Plan a day of fun family-friendly activities- Discover the top trails of Wisconsin's Eau Claire, Chippewa, Pepin and Dunn counties- Learn the best places for walking the Ice Age National Scenic Trail>With the "Hittin' the Trail" series, you'll never need another hiking guide to any of your favorite destinations. We'll see you on the trail!

UPDATED FOR CHRISTMAS 2020 - INCLUDES AMERICA'S NEWEST NATIONAL PARKS - WHITE SANDS, INDIANA DUNES AND GATEWAY ARCH You're visiting a national park but don't have a lot of time. Maybe you're just passing by or have only one day of your vacation to stop. What should you see, and how will you find those spots? Best Sights to See at America's National Parks ensures you make the most of your limited time. It lists the must-see wonders at our most visited national parks and details the best short hikes for enjoying them. With the trails listed in this volume, you'll never have to worry about missing waterfalls, inspiring mountain views, wildlife, incredible rock formations, or any of the other top sights at our nation's great natural treasures.

Imagine a place where you can walk amid majestic evergreens and blue freshwater lakes, across 1.1-billion-year-old rock formed in the violent rending of a continent, past peaceful dairy farm pastures, over a landscape carved by a mile-high glacier, through small towns seemingly torn from the pages of yesteryear. The place is real: It's called Polk County, Wisconsin. This is the only complete guide to Polk County's great day hiking trails. With this volume, you can: - Plan a day of fun family-friendly activities in St. Croix Falls, Osceola, Amery, Balsam Lake, Frederic, Luck, Turtle Lake and more - Learn the best places for walking the Ice Age National Scenic Trail- Discover one of the National Park Service's largest scenic riverways- Find directions, parking lots and more!

Imagine a place where you can hike miles of shoreline along the world's largest freshwater lake or stand at the base of a 16-story waterfall, where you can retrace the steps of ancient portages or hike trails beside a scenic river popular with American presidents, where the beaches you traipse yield up bear tracks or the woods you cross take you past rare, delicious berries. The place is real: It's called Douglas County, Wisconsin. This is the only complete guide to Douglas County's great day hiking trails. With this volume, you can: - Plan a day of fun family-friendly activities- Learn the best places for exploring the Lake Superior shoreline- Discover popular state parks>With the "Hittin' the Trail" guidebooks, you'll never need another hiking guide to any of your favorite destinations. We'll see you on the trail!