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Why Clarksville Tennessee Makes For An Excellent Place To Visit

Bob Bales — Mon, 02 May 2022 10:40:00 +0000

Sponsored post. I attended a press trip and my expenses were paid by Visit Clarksville. All opinions are my own. This post may contain affiliate links. Awhile back I was invited by Visit Clarksville to come and experience Clarksville Tennessee. I had been following Clarksville on Facebook and Instagram and the place looked beautiful. After […]

A Visit to Fort Pulaski National Monument

Bob Bales — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 17:27:48 +0000

I recently visited Savannah Georgia and my trip was hosted by Visit Savannah A few miles Southeast of Savannah Georgia is Cockspur Island and Fort Pulaski National Monument. With 11ft thick walls, a moat and mighty cannon, it is an imposing sight. Named after Count Casimir Pulaski, a Polish hero of the American Revolutionary War, […]

Visiting The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum

Bob Bales — Thu, 21 May 2020 14:48:32 +0000

I recently visited Savannah Georgia and my trip was hosted by Visit Savannah There are a lot of great museums in Savannah Georgia but the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum in the suburb of Pooler is a standout. Officially known as The National Museum of The Mighty Eighth Air Force, the museum concentrates on […]

The Airborne & Special Operations Museum in Fayetteville North Carolina

Bob Bales — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 17:05:27 +0000

I was recently invited to visit Fayetteville North Carolina and my trip was hosted by the Fayetteville CVB. This is one of the places I visited. Fayetteville North Carolina is home to Ft Bragg, the world’s largest military base by population. The US Army’s Airborne School, 82nd Airborne Division, Special Operations Command, and other military […]

Explore Fort Scratchley, a Historical Treasure in Newcastle

Bob Bales — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 21:11:54 +0000

Newcastle is a small, coastal city, located two hours north of Sydney. One of the areas true historical treasures is Fort Scratchley. Once known as being the industrial capital of Australia, Newcastle has undergone a revitalization since a 5.6 magnitude earthquake rocked its foundations in 1989 and the closure of its steelworks in 1999. Both […]